Kao Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer and chemical products. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Products, Chemical, and Others. The Consumer Products segment includes Cosmetics, Skin Care and Hair Care, Human Health Care, Fabric and Home Care Businesses. The Cosmetics business offers make-up products such as RMK, SUQQU, Primavista, COFFRET DOR, KATE, SENSAI, and Molton Brown. The Skin Care and Hair Care business delivers skin care products such as facial cleansers, body cleansers, sunscreens, and body lotions. It also includes hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and hair colors. The Human Health Care business provides sanitary products such as Laurier sanitary napkins, Merries baby diapers, Relief adult diapers, Healthya functional beverage, Clear Clean, and Deep Clean toothpastes. The Fabric and Home Care business includes Attack and Newbeads laundry detergent, Humming and Flair Fragrance fabric softener, CuCute dishwashing detergent, and Magiclean household cleaners. The Chemical segment offers oleochemicals made from natural fat and oil, performance chemicals such as surfactants, and specialty chemicals such as toners and toner binders. The Others segment handles expansion and maintenance of logistics facilities and information technology (IT)-related investments. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase on June 19, 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

BioMerieux designs, develops, manufactures, and markets in vitro diagnostic systems for clinical and industrial applications. The company’s diagnostic systems consist of reagents and consumables used to conduct biological tests, for use in performing screening, diagnostic assistance, prognosis, and treatment monitoring; instruments, platforms, and autoanalyzers used for automated testing at high or low throughputs; software to process analyses and systems to interpret biological test results; and other related services such as the installation and maintenance of instruments, user training, and the audit of laboratory workflows. BioMerieux offers diagnostic systems for clinical applications including the diagnosis of infectious diseases, comprising HIV, tuberculosis, and respiratory diseases, as well as cardiovascular diseases and targeted cancers based on the analysis of biological samples such as blood, saliva, and urine; and for industrial applications including the analysis of microbiological manufacturing such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The company markets and sells its products through a network of distributors to private sector analysis laboratories, hospital laboratories, blood banks, and physician office laboratories; food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries; and independent quality control laboratories. It has operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. BioMerieux were founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Marcy l’Etoile, France. It is a subsidiary of Institut Mérieux.

Mobil Corp. operates primarily in the petroleum industry. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. is the commercial arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Yeda holds an exclusive agreement with the Weizmann Institute to commercialize the unique intellectual property developed by the scientists. The income generated serves to support further basic research and science education. - Identify and assess research projects with commercial potential. - Protect the intellectual property of the Institute and its scientists. - Create business relationships and license the Institute’s inventions and technologies to the industry. - Channel funding from industry to research projects. For further information please contact Tamir Huberman, CIO and Head of Marketing

L'Air Liquide SA engages in gas supply for large industry and health businesses. It operates through the following segments: Gas & Services, Engineering & Construction, and Global Markets & Technologies. The Gas & Services segment activities are organized by geographical areas, which determine sales policies and development projects. The Engineering & Construction segment designs, develops and builds industrial gas production plants. The Global Markets & Technologies segment focuses on new markets which require a global approach, drawing on science, technologies, development models, and usages related to digital transformation. The company was founded by Georges Claude and Paul Delorme on November 8, 1902 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Lam Research Corporation (Lam Research) is a supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry. Lam Research designs, manufactures, markets, refurbish, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The Company’s etch and clean technologies enable customers to build integrated circuits. Its etch systems shape the microscopic conductive and dielectric layers into circuits that define a chip’s final use and function. Its Customer Support Business Group (CSBG) provides products and services to maximize installed equipment performance and operational efficiency. Its customer base includes semiconductor memory, foundry, and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) that make DRAM, NAND, and logic devices for these products.

RWE Power AG engages in the production, generation, and distribution of electricity. It operates coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, and other conventional power plants. The firm also specializes in the extraction of energy raw materials. The company is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products. It products includes intermediates such as caustic soda, vinyl chloride and tin tetrachloride. The firm develops materials for flooring, wall covering, window profiles, pipes, technical coatings, automotive sealants, cable sheathing, and medical applications. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

Part of Bruker Corp., Bruker Daltonik GmbH is a German company located in Bremen. The firm manufactures mass spectrometry systems for life sciences. Jürgen Srega, Wolfgang Pusch and Rohan Ashok Thakur are the current co-CEOs of the company.

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is engaged in the research, development, production, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The company develops drugs primarily in the area of oncology. It also develops other pharmaceuticals, controlled medical devices, designated quasi-drugs, second-class OTC drugs, designated second-class OTC drugs, and third-class OTC drugs; S-1 for the treatment of gastric cancer; TAS-102 for the treatment of colorectal cancer; and anticancer agents for oncologists, other medical care professionals, and patients. In addition, it engages in the research and development in the areas of oncology,

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering that was one of the world's top 5 largest IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

Kureha Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of chemical products for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and packaging materials. It operates through the following segments: Functional Products, Chemical Products, Resin Products, Construction-related Business, and Others. The Functional Products segment produces Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) resin, Polyvinylidene Fluoride, and carbon products. The Chemical Products segment develops and markets industrial chemicals, pharmaceutical products, and pesticides. The Resin Products segment includes food packaging materials and household goods. The Construction-related Business segment deals with construction and engineering services. The Others segment covers environmental-related businesses and logistics. The company was founded on June 21, 1944 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Uhde, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, is a German company that provides chemical engineering services. Krupp Hoesch AG acquired Uhde from Hoechst AG on January 01, 1996 for $482.09 million.

HYOSUNG Corp. engages in the various industrial and technology business areas. It operates through the following business divisions: Information and Communication, Finance, Pump Manufacturing, and Imported Car Dealing and Others. The Information and Communication business division offers automated financial services and products such as automated teller machine and certificate of deposits. The Finance business division operates as a loan-specialized financial business which offers loan services including guarantees, corporate bonds and bills. The Pump Manufacturing business division offers pumps for fluid transportation of different industries. The Imported Car Dealing business division imports, sells and repairs cars. The Others business division engages in the management of subsidiaries and investment in shares. The company was founded on November 3, 1966 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Torotrak (Development) Ltd., a subsidiary of Torotrak Plc, is a company headquartered in Leicestershire, UK. The firm trades bearings and gears.

PetroChina Co. Ltd. engages in the petroleum related products, services and activities. It operates through the following business segments: Exploration and Production; Refining and Chemicals; Marketing; Natural Gas and Pipeline; and Head Office and Other. The Exploration and Production segment involves exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. The Refining and Chemicals segment focuses on the refining of crude oil and petroleum products, production and marketing of primary petrochemical products, derivative petrochemical products, and other chemical products. The Marketing segment includes marketing of refined products and the trading business. The Natural Gas and Pipeline segment comprises transmission of natural gas, crude oil, and refined products and the sale of natural gas. The Head Office and Other segment relates to cash management and financing activities, the corporate center, research and development, and other business services supporting the operating business segments of the Group. The company was founded on November 5, 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Institute for Advanced Engineering is an industrial technology research and development company.