Textron Inc. is a U.S.-based conglomerate, formed in 1923 by Royal Little and headquartered in Textron Tower Providence, Rhode Island, US. This company provides aerospace, automotive, and defense systems. Its history started in 1923 when Royal Little formed a textile company, Special Yarns Corporation. This company produced synthetic yarns. During the Second World War, this company was renamed Atlantic Rayon Corporation and manufactured parachutes. The company soon started manufacturing civilian products and renamed the company Texton. In 1953, its founder transformed it into a conglomerate by acquiring Burkart Manufacturing Company. This company acquired Pipistrel, an aircraft manufacturer, in 2022.
Icahn Enterprises is a U.S.-based conglomerate, formed in 1987 and headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, U.S. This company is a publicly traded company and provides various industrial services such as food packaging, real estate, automotive, home fashion, etc. Then, this company sold the Sands Atlantic City hotel in 2006 and then sold American Casino & Entertainment Properties in 2007. In the same year, American Real Estate Partners and a company managed by Ichan combined to form Icahn Enterprises L.P. A year later, in 2008, this new company purchased PSC Metals. In 2016, the company acquired Trump Entertainment Resorts.
Dover is a US-based conglomerate formed in 1955 and located in Downers Grove, Illinois. It manufactures industrial products. The company had five business segments in 2021, and all were related to energy and engineering products. In 2023, Dover Corporation was also ranked 445th on the Fortune 500 list of companies. The history of this company began in the 1930s and 1940s when George Ohrstrom Sr. acquired four companies: C. Lee Cook Company, Peerless, C. Norris, and Rotary Lift. In 1947, the Devor company was founded. After that, Fred D. Durham, the former owner and president of the C.Lee Cook Company, in 1955. In 1962, it acquired two big companies: Detroit Stamping Company and Alberta Oil Tool.
Masco Corporation is a U.S.-based company formed in 1929 and headquartered in Masco. This company was started by Alex Manoogian and provides products for home improvement and construction. Masco opened over 20 companies and soon opened over 60 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and other countries. This company was also listed on the NYSE. Richard Manoogian, the leader of this company, helped it to grow and rank on the Fortune 500 list of famous corporations. In 2007, this company had over 32,500 employees and many shareholders. The history of this company was initially started as Masco Screw Products Company in 1929 by its founder. Masco went public in 1936.
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