DemagDemag (In German Deutsche Maschinenbau-Aktiengesellschaft) was a German heavy equipment industrial group whose individual companies are now scattered. The Demag name can be today found for example as the Demag Cranes and Components and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag. The roots of Demag date back prior to its formation, but became Märkische Maschinenbau-Anstalt, Ludwig A.-G in 1906 as the biggest crane building company in Germany employing 250–300 people.
Bosch RexrothGerman engineering firm Bosch Rexroth AGRexroth at EXCON 2025, BIECTypeAGIndustryMobile applications, machinery applications and engineering, factory automationFounded1 May 2001Headquarters Lohr am Main, GermanyKey peopleDr.
DematicDematic is an American supplier of materials handling systems, software and services. With a growth rate of 21.2% in 2021 Dematic was listed as the world's second-largest materials handling systems supplier with a revenue of 3.2 billion USD. The company employs over 10,000 people and has engineering centres and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, Belgium, China, Italy, Spain, France, Lithuania and Czech Republic.
Salzgitter AGSalzgitter AG is a German company, one of the largest steel producers in Europe with an annual output of around seven million tonnes. With over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies, the Group is structured in four business units – Steel Production, Steel Processing, Trading and Technology – under the umbrella of a management holding company. ActivitiesThe group's principal activity is to manufacture steel and associated products.
Conglomerate (company)A conglomerate (, kəng-GLOMM-(ə)-rət) is a type of multi-industry company that consists of several different and unrelated business entities that operate in various industries. A conglomerate usually is a parent company that owns and controls many subsidiaries, which are legally independent but financially and strategically dependent on the parent company.
Holding companyCompany that owns other companies' outstanding stock A holding company is a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself. Its purpose is to own stock of other companies to create a corporate group. Holding companies also conduct trade and other business activities themselves.
List of largest mergers and acquisitionsThe following tables list the largest mergers and acquisitions by decade of transaction. Transaction values are given in the US dollar value for the year of the merger, adjusted for inflation. As of February 2026, the largest ever acquisition was the 2026 takeover of xAI by SpaceX at $250 billion ($250 billion adjusted for inflation). AT&T appears in these lists the most times with six entries, for a combined transaction value of $334.4 billion.
VodafoneVodafone Group plc () is a British multinationaltelecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. As of August 2026, Vodafone operates networks in 17 countries, with partner networks in 42 further countries. Vodafone has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
DüsseldorfCapital of North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyCity in North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyDüsseldorf (German:) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the sixth-largest city in Germany, with a 2024 population of 618,685.
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EngineeringEngineering is the practice of systematically applying natural science and mathematics to design and improve systems, devices, or processes that solve problems under constraints. It is typically motivated by satisfying human needs, resulting in creations such as bridges, engines, smartphones, pacemakers, the internet, spacecraft, and washing machines.
TelecommunicationsTelecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electrical or electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of transmission may be divided into communication channels for multiplexing, allowing for a single medium to transmit several concurrent communication sessions.
Pipe (fluid conveyance)A pipe is a tubular section or hollow cylinder, usually but not necessarily of circularcross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow — liquids and gases (fluids), slurries, powders and masses of small solids. It can also be used for structural applications; a hollow pipe is far stiffer per unit weight than the solid members. In common usage the words pipe and tube are usually interchangeable, but in industry and engineering, the terms are uniquely defined.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.