Postfach 650311 1000 Berlin 65 Germany Schering AG, the West German chemical and pharmaceutical company, operates worldwide production facilities for agrichemicals, fine chemicals, electroplating, industrial chemicals, and ethical drugs. Although, at the present time, the company maintains a formidable presence in the United States, this was not always the case. Schering's initial U.S. operations…
SAFECO Plaza Seattle Washington 98185 United States SAFECO Corporation is one of the largest diversified financial corporations in the United States. Originally a property and-casualty insurance company, it also is engaged in health and life insurance, real estate management and development, surety, commercial credit, and investment management. An industry innovator, SAFECO was a stock company th…
Stahlwerke Peine-Salzgitter AG Postfach 41 11 29 W-3320 Salzgitter Druette 41 Federal Republic of Germany In the 1930s it was known that vast deposits of iron were present around Salzgitter in the German federal state of Lower Saxony. Their potential capacity was estimated at 1.5 billion tons from exploratory boring carried out in the 1920s. The disadvantage with this ore, however, was that it co…
P.O. Box 339 Savannah, Georgia 31402-0339 U.S.A. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc. is one of the largest sugar producers in the United States. Under the brand names Dixie Crystals, Evercane, Colonial, and Pioneer, Savannah markets both cane and beet sugar throughout the eastern part of the country. Among the facilities owned and operated by Savannah are its sugar refineries in Savannah, Georgia; …
1530 Markham Road Suite 100 Scarborough, Ontario Canada The Scarborough Public Utilities Commission provides electricity and water to Scarborough, Ontario, a borough of Toronto. Electricity first came to Scarborough in 1892 via the Toronto and Scarborough Electric Railway tracks that ran through the township. In 1906 the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario was created to supply energy to g…
800 Safeguard Building Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 U.S.A. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., is one of the few publicly traded venture capital firms in the United States. Like most venture capital firms, Safeguard offers financial backing to fledgling businesses. The company is regarded as unique, however, for its policy of entering into partnerships with its acquisitions and providing extensive support …
SAS Campus Drive Cary North Carolina 27513 U.S.A. Company Perspectives SAS is the world's leader in business analytics software, delivering the breakthrough technology you need to transform the way you do business. Our software provides one integrated process for analyzing data from every source and gaining the predictive power to drive change at every level. As the world's largest privately held…
Seven World Trade Center New York, New York 10048 U.S.A. Salomon Inc. is a diversified trading and financial services holding company led by its flagship subsidiary, Salomon Brothers Inc., one of Wall Street's leading securities houses and a worldwide operator through its offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The parent company also engages in commodities trading and petroleum refining through…
11200 E. 45th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80239 U.S.A. Samsonite is the leading manufacturer of luggage in the world and the top seller of luggage in the United States, Europe, and Japan. In addition to its world-renowned Samsonite label, the company also markets the popular American Tourister brand. Under those names, Samsonite offers a full line of luggage, including softside and hardside suitcases…
250-2 ga, Taepyung-ro Chung-gu Seoul 100-742 South Korea Company Perspectives: We strive to devote our people and technology to create superior products and services, thereby contributing to a better global society. Working closely together with customers, building strong ties to the local communities we serve, and responding creatively to future challenges, are principles deeply instilled in the…
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA England Founded by Siegmund Warburg, a scion of a German banking dynasty, SBC Warburg was established as a mutual aid society for Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. After World War II it became known as a daring merchant bank whose bold initiatives frequently startled London's financial establishment. The company grew to be the United Kingdom's premier investment…
40 San Miguel Avenue Mandaluyong City 1550 Metropolitan Manila Philippines Company Perspectives: San Miguel Corporation's commitment to bring quality products to each and every Filipino home has brought together well-loved brands that make everyday life a celebration. No other company in Philippine history has developed such a rich and diverse product portfolio covering the beverage, food and pac…
Three First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60602-4260 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sara Lee's mission as a company is to feed, clothe and care for consumers and their families the world over. Sara Lee Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of brand-name consumer packaged goods within three major business areas: food and beverage (52 percent of fiscal 2002 revenues), intimates…
Neurottstrasse 16 69190 Walldorf Germany Company Perspectives: Whether opening up new markets or servicing existing ones, SAP is committed to its tested strategy: concentrating on its core business—developing and selling standard enterprise applications software—and partnering with hardware vendors, software suppliers, technology providers, value-added resellers, and consulting firms. SAP AG …
SRP Corporate Offices 1521 North Project Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281-1206 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The mission of the Salt River Project is to be the best water and power organization, dedicated to improving service, lowering costs, resource stewardship, and market focus through involved, change-oriented employees. The Salt River Project (SRP) calls itself a "major multipurpose reclamation pro…
Calvario, 100 Tlalpan 14000 Mexico, D.F. Mexico Best known in the United States as the American tourist's home away from home in Mexico, Sanborn Hermanos, S.A. (universally called Sanborns) is much more than that to Mexicans. The Sanborns units (86 in 1995) generally serve food and drink, and there also is a chain of Sanborn Café outlets (35 in 1995). Drugs, cosmetics, confections, sundries, gif…
100 Saturn Parkway Spring Hill Tennessee 37174 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Shortly after the first S-Series hit the road back in 1990, a unique tradition was born. Satisfied Saturn owners began dropping by the Spring Hill manufacturing facility to say 'hi.' After a few thousand visits, Saturn took the hint and renovated a horse barn on Haynes Haven Stock Farm. The original atmosphere of the place…
SE-811 81 Sandviken Sweden Company Perspectives Sandvik shall develop, manufacture and market highly processed products, which contribute to improving the productivity and profitability of our customers. Operations are primarily concentrated on areas where Sandvik is--or has the potential to become--a world leader. Sandvik AB is an industrial engineering group based in Sandviken, Sweden, with an …
175 East Houston Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: SBC Communications Inc. is a global telecommunications company offering a wide range of innovative services and solutions to meet customers' needs. Through leading brands, the SBC Telecom strategy (an initiative to expand nationally into 30 top markets outside of our traditional service region), and investments in telec…
210 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02167 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Safety 1st's mission has always been to provide innovative products to parents and to help create safer environments for children. We have continued this strategy in the area of home security. We will continue to build on our established reputation for innovative products, excellent service, and competitive pricin…
5918 Stoneridge Mill Road Pleasanton, California 94588-3229 U.S.A. With 1,368 stores in the United States and Canada, Safeway Inc. is the second largest food and drug retailer in the United States, trailing only The Kroger Company. About a dozen major Safeway distribution centers deliver thousands of food and nonfood items, both national and private-label brands, to the company's retail outlets, …
2400 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At SBS, our goal is to lead the constantly changing embedded computer industry into the 21st Century. By keeping abreast of the latest advances in chip-level technology, we will continue to provide the benefits of cutting edge technology to our customers. SBS Technologies, Inc. is a leading designer and …
73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We began with a few stations, great management, and a vision. Our vision was to create a company that was principled upon excellence in broadcasting. Of course we have always focused upon our operating profits, but we have never forgotten our responsibility towards excellence. Building upon that foundation, we co…
P.O. Box 620 Jeddah, 21231 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Company Perspectives: Since the airline's humble beginning in 1945 with a single DC-3, finally becoming one of the world's great modern carriers, Saudi Arabian Airlines has been contributing to the country's training and development of manpower and skills and continuing development and repeated successes that can be traced to corporate dedication…
1365 West Brierbrook Road Memphis, Tennessee 38138 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: SCB is following a course for the future that encompasses three key strategic directives: acquisitions, strategic alliances, and internal development. This combination provides a strong foundation to achieve future success. SCB Computer Technology, Inc. is a provider of numerous information technology (IT) services to…
278 Duffy Avenue Hicksville, New York 11801 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sam Ash Music Corporation is dedicated to providing products and services to the music industry, ranging from musical instruments and sheet music to recording equipment, at lower prices than its competitors. We truly appreciate your business and want you to be happy with your purchase. Sam Ash Music Corporation is the second…
5-5, Keihan-Hondori 2-chome Moriguchi City Osaka 570-8677 Japan Company Perspectives: Management Philosophy: We are committed to becoming an indispensable element in the lives of people all over the world. The Basic Meaning: It calls for the company to unite all its business entities as one corporate group that wins the heart and trust of the people all over the world by developing unique technol…
20-1, Ebisu 4-chome Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-8686 Japan Company Perspectives: '`Be Exciting.' This was the first goal I set for Sapporo when I became president in November. It means that while we will not abandon our heritage--the very fabric of Sapporo--we are firmly focused on the future. For that future to be bright, all employees must embrace change. Our aim is to construct a corporate culture th…
6, avenue d'Iena 75783 Paris Cedex 16 France French high-tech company SAGEM S.A. has carved out a commanding position for itself among the world's top electronics companies, despite its relatively modest size. France's second largest maker of telecommunications equipment, and one of the world leaders, SAGEM produces GSM and WAP mobile telephone handsets, a market in which SAGEM's products account…
3938 State Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, California 93105 U.S.A. Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, Inc. (SBRG) owns or franchises three different restaurant chains: La Salsa (which specializes in moderately priced 'fresh mex' cuisine and of which there are about 100); Timber Lodge Steakhouses (in 20 locations); and Green Burrito restaurants (roughly 40 stand-alone eateries). SBRG also operates 2…
6-1, Ohsaki 1-Chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-8603 Japan Company Perspectives: The 'Social Communication' Business: Everybody wants to spend their days being happy. It is a common wish of just about anyone on the face of the Earth. But just what is happiness? As the old saying goes, 'No man is an island.' Humans need each other. We help each other to survive, to live a meaningful life. We trust and …
608 SW Eighth Street Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sam's Club is the nation's leading members-only warehouse. We offer our 41 million members exceptional value on name-brand merchandise at "members only" prices for both business and personal use. Sam's Club, a division of discount merchandiser Wal-Mart Stores, is one of the nation's leading operators of members-only war…
11200 E. 45th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80239 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Alongside lengthy experience, the quality and strength that characterize every aspect of the Samsonite business have created a heritage of success. Remembering past triumphs but always looking ahead, Samsonite maintains a global vision—a vision that will propel the company into the new millennium. The future is a world of …
Ludviginkatu 6-8 POB 1229 FIN-00101 Helsinki Finland Company Perspectives: Mission: SanomaWSOY's mission is to be one of Europe's leading media companies in terms of stakeholder value growth. Vision: Our aim is to be the number one media company in our chosen markets, offering the most wanted and valued products and services and the best level of sustainable profitability and growth. Values: Our …
100 Hale Street Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950-3504 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Cabot company seeks to foster ideas, relationships, and adventure. Ideas because employees need to reinvent their job every day. Relationships because the company wants an atmosphere of harmony, openness, and empowerment. Adventure because Cabot seeks a bias toward action and thinking outside the box. Samuel Ca…
Company Perspectives: The San Francisco Giants represent innovation, professionalism, and excellence on and off the field. We're dedicated to serving our customers, providing a high quality entertainment experience, and enhancing our value as a community asset. San Francisco Baseball Associates, L.P. is the company that owns the San Francisco Giants, one of the most storied and successful teams i…
201 Washington Road CN 5300 Princeton, New Jersey 08543 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sarnoff creates technology the world needs, science that succeeds in the markets. Sarnoff technology reaches the market in three ways: Contract research for government and commercial clients, licensing of Sarnoff technology, and venture companies based on new Sarnoff technology. Sarnoff Corporation is one of the …
3900 Morse Street Denton, Texas 76208 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As the largest purveyor of professional beauty supplies in the world, Sally Beauty has more than 2,200 stores that offer the salon professional and the consumer, between salon visits, more than 5,000 salon-quality products for hair, nail, and skin care. Sally Beauty Company, Inc., is the world's leading retail distributor of profe…
Via dei Tornabuoni 2 Firenze I-50123 FI Italy Company Perspectives: The values of the current company were translated by its founder Salvatore Ferragamo, who, with his life's experiences, guiding principles, creativity, and legendary success, bequeathed strong and distinctive ideals which were then carried on first by his wife, then by his children, and now with continuity in the third generation…
19 Vavilova Street 117997 Moscow Russia Company Perspectives: The Bank's mission is to meet requirements in banking services of high quality and reliability of each client, including private, corporate, and government entities, on the entire territory of Russia, ensuring stable functioning of the Russian banking system, public savings, and their investment into the real sector of the economy cont…
41 Stevens Street Greenville, South Carolina 29605 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Safety Components International, Inc. is a leading, low-cost supplier of automotive airbag fabric and cushions with operations in North America and Europe. The Company is also a leading manufacturer of value-added synthetic fabrics used in a variety of niche industrial and commercial applications. In addition, Safety …
3218 13th Avenue Southwest Fargo, North Dakota 58103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Scheels People Have a Passion for the Sport. Our 20 Stores Offer You the Midwest's Most Complete Selection of Sports Gear and Apparel for the Athlete, Fan and Outdoor Sports, Hunting & Fishing Enthusiast. Hunters, cyclists, golfers, runners and nearly all other sports and outdoor enthusiasts can find the gear they n…
4950 SW 72nd Ave. Miami, Florida 33155 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since 1981, Sandals Resorts has been leading the Caribbean ultra all-inclusive industry by offering guests more amenities, more luxury, more innovations, and more choices than any of its competitors. In an industry category exploding with new contenders, the experience, training, and talent of Sandals' management team and resort …
600 Travis, Suite 3100 Houston, Texas 77002 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sanders Morris Harris Group's focused vision is to maintain a solid regional presence and offer an extensive menu of services to meet the diverse needs of high net worth individuals. The Company will continue to seek new ways to achieve even higher service levels, enhanced by our time-proven expertise, impressive performance…
Rua Urussui 300 Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 04542-903 Brazil Company Perspectives: What we want to be: Be a world class company with desired brands of s port products, shoes, and industrial textiles. Sao Paulo Alpargatas S.A., one of the largest apparel and textile fir ms in Brazil, is best known for its Havaiana thong sandal. This humbl e flip-flop, after long serving as simple light footwear in tropic…
9449 Friars Road San Diego California 92108 U.S.A. The San Diego Padres Baseball Club L.P., headed by software millionaire John Moores, owns the San Diego Padres of the National League of Major League Baseball. Since its start as an expansion team, no major league team has had a worse winning percentage. A perennial last place club, the Padres have won just two National League championships and n…
301 Fitz Henry Road Smithton Pennsylvania 15479-8715 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Whether your style is clean and simple; traditional; opulent and elegant; or a combination of many styles, you'll find more ways to express yourself at Levin Furniture. Sam Levin Inc. is the Smithton, Pennsylvania-based corporate parent of Levin Furniture, operator of a dozen furniture superstores. Half of them are l…
Level 29 Santos House 91 King William Street Adelaide Australia Company Perspectives VISION: Santos has a vision that by the end of the decade it will become the leading energy company in South East Asia with a share price that continues to grow and a reputation for sustainability in its operations. Santos' vision of future success is to be a safe, low cost, fast-moving explorer and producer and …
1935 Jamboree Drive Suite 100 Colorado Springs Colorado 80920-5358 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Sanborn's mission as a market leader is to maximize value to customers and shareholders by providing innovative spatial solutions that guide and support decisions confronting governments, businesses, and organizations. The Sanborn Map Company Inc. is a leading provider of geographic information system a…
2707 Butterfield Road Oakbrook Illinois 60523 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Offering more than 3,000 products and brands that include Sharpie, Papermate, Uni-ball, Parker, Grumbacher, and Waterman, Sanford is an undisputed leader in the writing instrument and art industry. Sanford L.P. is a division of Newell Rubbermaid and one of the world's leading makers of both fine and mass-market writing inst…