Sonae's business started in the 1950s in Portugal, making laminated wood paneling for use in construction. In the 1980s it began to diversify through the acquisition of a supermarket chain and the development of hypermarkets. Today, the Portuguese conglomerate is the country's #1 retailer and operates under the Continente (hypermarkets), Modelo and Modelo Bonjour (supermarkets) banners, among numerous others. It is also invested in wireless and fixed communication systems and services, Internet services, shopping center development and operation, insurance, and tourism in 16 countries. In late 2005 Sonae sold its supermarket business in Brazil, which included 140 stores, to Wal-Mart for about $757 million.
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Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility and industrial markets. Developed through a continuous innovation process, our integrated solutions provide sustainability and performance in daily life, addressing the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry. In this way, we contribute to reducing carbon emissions, leveraging resource efficiency and increasing circularity. Saint-Gobain believes in progress and seeks to be a game-changer that improves individual and collective health and wellness. We are convinced that the solutions that meet everyone’s essential needs and allow us to live better together, without jeopardizing future generations, are still to be invented. Our commitment to reach this ambitious objective is guided by our shared purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.
Hilti provides leading-edge technology to the global construction industry. Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value. The headquarters of the Hilti Group are in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Almost 29,000 employees, in more than 120 countries around the world, enthuse their customers and build a better future. The corporate culture is founded on integrity, courage, teamwork and commitment.
Andrade Gutierrez S.A. (AG Group) has a hold on engineering, concessions, and telecommunications. The holding company built its empire on heavy construction in Brazil, but has diversified its operations by offering communications and management services throughout Latin America. The company's Construtora Andrade Gutierrez subsidiary builds airports, highways, pipelines, ports, and urban sanitation systems. AG Concessoes operates and manages highways, public transportation, sanitation services, ports, and airports in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The company's telecommunications subsidiary, Telemar Participacoes, offers voice, mobile, broadband, and Internet service.
Germany's air ambassador, Deutsche Lufthansa rivals the world's largest airlines. Operating through some 400 subsidiaries and affiliated companies, the global aviation group runs the largest passenger airline in Europe. It operates a fleet of more than 700 aircraft and flies passengers to some 280 destinations in more than 100 countries worldwide, not counting those served by code-sharing. Its logistics segment is also a market leader in international airfreight transportation through Lufthansa Cargo. The group's other main business segments deal in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services through Lufthansa Technik, airline catering services through LSG Sky Chefs, and IT services through Lufthansa Systems.
Acciona springs into action with renewable energy, water, and infrastructure. One of Spain's largest contractors, Acciona (whose name means "activate") operates through six business lines: infrastructure, energy, real estate, logistics and transport, urban and environmental services, and water. It also has holdings in asset management services, wine, media, and event organization. Acciona builds roads and other civil projects, manages airport services, and operates cogeneration plants, wind power parks, and hydroelectric projects in 30 countries around the world. The company is controlled by the descendants of its founder through Grupo Entrecanales.