ThyssenKrupp

ThyssenKrupp AG is a leading heavy industry company and a constituent of the German DAX index. The company was created in 1999 through the merger of Thyssen AG (founded in 1871) and Krupp AG (founded in 1811) and is now headquartered in Essen, Germany. ThyssenKrupp focuses on heavy industry, with products such as steel, ships, elevator systems, and automotive components. ThyssenKrupp was ranked 155th in the 2013 Fortune 500 ranking.