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| In 1914 Anna Albrecht opened a small food store in Essen, Germany and by 1948 her sons took over and expanded it. Today the grocery stores are found in Germany, the USA, and other countries around the world. ALDI stands for ALbrecht-DIscount (http://aldiuscareers.com/about-aldi/history) | Aldi
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| | A discount supermarket formally known as Pronto Markets started by Trader Joe himself in California later bought out by the Albrecht family (owners of Aldi). This supermarket is known for carrying healthy items at a lower price. Today Trader Joe’s is expanding to have stores throughout the United States. | Trader Joe’s
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| | Founded in 1969 by Adrian Dasley, Larry Hillblom, and Robert Lynn, DHL became the first international door-to-door express shipping company. DHL ships all over the world. Today Deutsch Post, the German postal system is a major shareholder of the company. (http://wap.dhl.com/info/history.html) | DHL
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| | In 1863 Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich founded Bayer Group. Between 1881 and 1914 it formed into a chemical company. In 2011 Bayer moved to manufacturing high tech plastics with carbon-dioxide. Bayer is most well-known for its production of aspirin. (http://www.bayer.com/en/history.aspx) | Bayer Group
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| | Founded in 1890 in Munich and based out of Berlin Allianz quickly becomes Germany’s largest insurer. Over the years the company has grown into a group from several smaller divisions and currently services clients in 160 countries. They are also the main sponsor for Munich’s famous soccer team FC Bayern-München. (http://www.agcs.allianz.com/about-us/structure-history/) | Allianz
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| | In 1886 Robert Bosch founded his company in Stuttgart, Germany laying the foundation for what has become a leading global supplier of technology and services. Today, Bosch home appliances continues this commitment by delivering innovations “Invented for Life.” by ensuring precision German engineering, modern design and efficient performance in its appliances. (http://www.bosch-home.com/us/about-bosch/bosch-history.html) | Bosch
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| | Porsche was founded by Ferdinand Porsche and his son in 1948 in Stuttgart, Germany. The founders drew their designs and engineering from companies like Daimler-Benz and Volkswagen. They are well known sports cars and are popular in the racing industry. (http://press.porsche.com/more_about/history/) | Porsche
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| | In 1924 brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler open a shoe company. Jessie Owens, the famous American runner wore their shoes at the Olympic Games in Berlin. In 1948 Rudolf officially opens PUMA and splits from his brother. Puma has sponsored famous athletes such soccer player Pele, runner Usain Bolt, and numerous World Cup teams. (http://about.puma.com/category/company/history/) | Puma
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| | Wener von Siemans and his brother started the Siemans company in the 1860s in Germany and England. Siemans is a well-known engineering and development firm. They have branches located all over the world including central Pennsylvania. (https://www.siemens.com/history/pool/en/history/1847-1865_beginnings_and_initial_expansion/company_history_long.pdf) | Siemens
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| | The German telephone service was originally owned by the German government ever since the invention of the telephone. As of 2005 the government owns 17.5% of the company and the rest is owned by a private firm, Blackstone Group. Their services include T-Home, T-Mobile, and T-Online. (http://www.celtnet.org.uk/telecos/deutsche-telekom.php) | Deutsche Telekom
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| | Started under a different name in 1984, Vodafone grew to be a large mobile provider for Germany and neighboring countries. Today, Vodafone operates in several countries and has holdings in US cell provider, Verizon Wireless. (http://www.vodafone.com/content/dam/vodafone/investors/factsheet/group_factsheet.pdf) | Vodafone
| In 1924 brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler open a shoe company. Jessie Owens, the famous American runner wore their shoes at the Olympic Games in Berlin. In 1949 Adolf started ADIDAS and in 1954 created the soccer cleat that became famous as it was worn by the winning German National Team. Today Adidas is the leading outfitter among national soccer teams.( http://www.adidas-group.com/en/group/history/) | Adidas
| Two prominent steel companies founded in the 1880s finally officially merged together in 1999. They are known for steel manufacturing and systems the automotive industry, elevators, and escalators. The elevators in our school display this company’s logo. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThyssenKrupp) | ThyssenKrupp
| In 1886 Carl Benz is awarded a patent for the first motorized vehicle. Since then Mercedes-Benz has been an innovative car company. Mercedes Benz is located in Stuttgart, Germany. | Mercedes Benz
| This company was founded in 1937 under Adolf Hitler as a government owned automotive company. It was known as “The People’s Car.” While not initially popular in the United Sates, popularity grew in the 1970s. (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/volkswagen-is-founded?catId=17) | Volkswagon
| Headquartered in Munich, Germany, BMW began manufacturing cars in 1929. BMWs are well known for their exceptional engineering. BMW makes cars and motorcycles. Mini Coopers are also part of BMW. | Bavarian Motor Works
| Two companies joined together in 1926 to form what we know today as Lufthansa. Ever since Lufthansa has been at the forefront of airline innovation and comfort. They are well known for their technological advances, customer service, and punctuality. (http://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/company/history/1920s.html) | Lufthansa
| In 1871 Continental is established as a tire fabrics company in Germany to manufacture tire and carriage tires. Continental eventually developed racing tires and teamed up with Mercedes Benz racing cars. Today Continental is found in Tennessee as well as other places around the world. It continues to lead the way in tire innovation. (http://www.continental-corporation.com/www/portal_com_en/themes/continental/history/1871_1921_en.html) | Continental
| Lehigh Hanson is part of the HeidelbergCement Group. HeidelbergCement has been present in the United States since the acquisition of the Lehigh Cement Company in 1977. The company is known for cement production. This company is located in Pennsylvania. (http://www.lehighhanson.com/aboutus/company-history.aspx) | Lehigh
| Stihl is a German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld power equipment including trimmers and blowers. Their headquarters are in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg near Stuttgart, Germany. Stihl was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an important innovator in early chain saw production. Stihl is the world's best-selling brand of chain saws and is the only chain saw manufacturer to make its own saw chains and guide bars. Andreas Stihl AG is a privately held company owned by the descendants of Andreas Stihl. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stihl) | Stihl
| Soon after the Second World War, our founder, Otho Behr, Jr. began selling linseed oil to paint stores from the back of his woody station wagon. Behr is known for their paints and varnishes. The products can be found in many hardware stores in the United States.( http://www.behr.com/consumer/about/behr-history) | Behr |
