On July 19th, Fortune magazine released a new list of the world's top 500.
In terms of the number of companies on the list, the number of Chinese companies reached 120 this year, which is very close to the United States (126), far ahead of the third in Japan (52). Mainland China (including Hong Kong, excluding Taiwan) is 111 companies.
Compared with the previous year, the total operating income of 500 companies listed this year was nearly 30 trillion US dollars, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year; total profit reached a record 1.88 trillion US dollars, an increase of 23% year-on-year; sales yield reached 6.3% The return on net assets reached 10.9%, both of which exceeded last year.
As one of the most famous and authoritative lists in the world, the Fortune 500 is the embodiment of corporate strength. From the current rankings, the most powerful assets are still in the energy, banking and industrial sectors. Gaogong LED noted that among the 500 companies that have been short-listed, many companies have directly or indirectly participated in the LED or lighting field. Among them, Apple ranked the top, with 229,234 (million US dollars) ranked 11th; and Heraeus Holding Group ranked second with 24,622.3 (million dollars).
apple
In 2014, Apple acquired LuxVue Technology, a startup that develops Micro LED displays. LuxVuew raised $43 million in funding before Apple acquired it. Apple will continue to research and develop Micro LED technology and establish research and production facilities in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
In 2017, it was reported that Apple plans to start mass production of Micro LED devices by the end of the year and begin mass production in 2018. According to outside analysis, Apple's first goal is to use a Micro LED display in the smart watch iWatch.
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics can be described as a "male" in the LED field. However, due to the impact of Chinese manufacturers, Samsung has adopted a strategy of withdrawing from the LED field. Most of its products are manufactured by mainland manufacturers. Recently, Samsung Electronics has also actively invested in the research of Micro LED. Samsung presented its new MicroLED technology at this year's CES, and the concept product "The Wall" based on this technology will be produced in the second half of this year.
Hon Hai
Recently, Hon Hai's Micro LED startup company eLux revealed that it has patented fluid assembly and positioning technology to achieve maximum assembly speed, which is a major breakthrough in technology. eLux shareholders include the talents of Innolux, Rongchuang, Sharp, etc. eLux has made major technological breakthroughs, and Innolux and Rongchuang will also play a key role in helping Hon Hai to grab Apple's new generation panel business opportunities.
General Electric
General Electric (GE) used to be one of the three international lighting giants, but it has begun to decline. After exiting the Chinese market, GE sold its lighting business. The latest news is that the sale has entered the bidding process, including the sale of GE Lighting (consumer lighting business) and Current. It is expected that there will be results in September this year.
Siemens
Recently, according to the foreign media ledsmagazine report, Siemens has already withdrawn from the lighting business after divesting OSRAM Lighting, but today, five years later, Siemens is returning to the lighting market in another way. Recently, Siemens has acquired at least three small companies specializing in the lighting and construction operations of the Internet of Things (IoT), and began selling IoT chips, sensors, services and systems for lighting equipment, aiming at data collection and analysis. Lee.
Huawei
Huawei smart home started late, but now there are more than 150 Huawei HiLink partners, more than 400 online products, and more than 400 million Huawei smart home users. The leading companies such as Op Lighting and Shanghai Sansi are Huawei. Partner. Recently, Huawei teamed up with Op Lighting and Shanghai Sansi to release a variety of lighting products.
Engie Group
In China, ENGIE has a “Smart City Solution†program. ENGIE has been looking for partners to work together in China to promote smart city development related technology research and development, infrastructure construction and cooperation such as smart lighting, green travel, and regional cooling and heating.
Matsushita
With the end of the tide of LED lighting in Japan, the Japanese lighting factory is not optimistic about the future domestic lighting market in Japan, and is beginning to seek new selling points such as customized service and design, and expects to continue the market level. Matsushita believes that in Japan, LED lighting will gradually become popular, but traditional lighting sales will decline, and the market outlook is not optimistic. Panasonic will focus its business on non-residential areas such as office buildings and road lighting.
Dow DuPont
The Dow Chemical Company brings together the power of scientific and technical knowledge to provide the high-end materials science solutions necessary for human progress. Recently, its DOWSIL® EA 3500G fast curing adhesive maintains its physical and electrical properties over a temperature range of -45°C to 200°C (-49°F to 392°F). Ensure the reliability and longevity of LED lights and fixtures, as well as household appliances, mobile devices, industrial boards and other components of their applications.
LG Electronics
Recently, LG Electronics has acquired Austrian automotive lighting company ZKW for 1.44 trillion won (about 8.548 billion yuan), which is the largest M&A transaction in the history of LG Group. Previously, LG Electronics mainly provided automotive taillights, but the acquisition enabled LG to expand its business into all areas of automotive components, including headlights.
Continental Group
OSRAM Continental GmbH, a joint venture between Continental and the OSRAM Group, was officially put into operation. After successfully completing all negotiations and obtaining approval for merger control, the joint venture was formally established in the second half of 2018 as originally planned. Continental and the OSRAM Group are committed to developing state-of-the-art headlight modules and taillights and interior lighting solutions for automotive manufacturers and auto parts suppliers.
Magna
On June 28, Magna announced that it has been with OLSA S. p. A. An agreement was signed to expand Magna's lighting business capabilities to design and produce vehicle headlights, taillights and other lighting products in key regions of the world. After Magna acquired OLSA, it will have 11 lighting production bases and two engineering centers around the world.
Fujitsu
Fujitsu is well known in the field of plant factories. Its joint venture with the Finnish agricultural production company RobbesLittleGarden is equipped with the latest plant factory technology, including SaaS services for agricultural production management, multi-layer cultivation racks and complete artificial LED lighting. Fujitsu also plans to package the expertise and cloud services brought by this business and deploy it throughout the EU.
Toshiba
Toshiba Lighting is Japan's first lighting company with a long history of producing incandescent and fluorescent lamps. It has been 125 years old. Since 2016, after Toshiba has withdrawn from the Chinese lighting market, Konka Lighting officially received Toshiba's lighting business in China, involving more than 1 billion yuan.
TSMC
Micro LED is a new direction for the development of future screen technology, and TSMC has also shifted the focus of its next technology exploration to MicroLED. The industry is rumored that Apple is cooperating with TSMC and Silicon Technology to develop technology. Apple is likely to commission TSMC to manufacture Micro LED.
Philips
Although Philips' lighting business has been divested, and its shareholding in the company will be sold, it is reasonable to say that Philips should not be associated with lighting. However, although Yannuofei has been independent, its brand is still “Philipsâ€, so Philips and lighting are still “brokenâ€.
Heraeus
Heraeus and AEG founded Quarzlampengesellschaft mbH, a company specializing in the development of specialty light sources. In 1973, after the acquisition of AEG's shares, Heraeus added some innovative products to its product line. Today, Heraeus Noblelight is a leading supplier of UV and IR light sources for machinery and equipment in the printing, water purification and leather beds.
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