High Industrial Corporations
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firms form the backbone of the global economy. | firms form the backbone of the global economy. | ||
| - | ''Alvarez Motors S.A. (Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]]): | + | '''Alvarez Motors S.A.''' (Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]]): A |
major manufacturer of ground cars and other wheeled | major manufacturer of ground cars and other wheeled | ||
vehicles. Exports its automobiles all over the world. | vehicles. Exports its automobiles all over the world. | ||
| - | ''CanesVen Enterprises (Denver, [[United States]]): | + | '''CanesVen Enterprises''' (Denver, [[United States]]): A |
weapons manufacturer known for its production of superb | weapons manufacturer known for its production of superb | ||
small arms for the civilian and police markets. | small arms for the civilian and police markets. | ||
| - | ''CIT/Provençale (Marseille, [[France]]): | + | '''CIT/Provençale''' (Marseille, [[France]]): One of the |
largest French industrial conglomerates, with divisions | largest French industrial conglomerates, with divisions | ||
involved in many manufacturing specialities. | involved in many manufacturing specialities. | ||
| - | ''Energia Brasileira S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, [[Brazil]]): | + | '''Energia Brasileira S.A.''' (Rio de Janeiro, [[Brazil]]): |
Brazil’s largest energy-production firm, operating a number | Brazil’s largest energy-production firm, operating a number | ||
of fusion power plants throughout the Americas. | of fusion power plants throughout the Americas. | ||
Known for its well-trained “plant security” branch. | Known for its well-trained “plant security” branch. | ||
| - | ''Fickel Bergbau AG (Bonn, [[Germany]]): | + | '''Fickel Bergbau AG''' (Bonn, [[Germany]]): A major player |
in the mining industry on Earth, specializing in deep-core | in the mining industry on Earth, specializing in deep-core | ||
mines that reach most of the way into the planet’s crust. | mines that reach most of the way into the planet’s crust. | ||
| - | ''Grupo Pacifico S.A. (Mazatlán, [[Mexico]]): | + | '''Grupo Pacifico S.A.''' (Mazatlán, [[Mexico]]): A consortium |
of Mexican manufacturing firms with extensive ties | of Mexican manufacturing firms with extensive ties | ||
to the United States and Ecuador. | to the United States and Ecuador. | ||
| - | ''Hvide Stjerne A/S (Copenhagen, [[Denmark]]): | + | '''Hvide Stjerne A/S''' (Copenhagen, [[Denmark]]): Important |
ground-based manufacturer of orbital satellites. Currently | ground-based manufacturer of orbital satellites. Currently | ||
suffering considerable competition from similar | suffering considerable competition from similar | ||
firms based in space. | firms based in space. | ||
| - | ''Nyeri Viwandazito (Nairobi, [[Kenya]]): | + | '''Nyeri Viwandazito''' (Nairobi, [[Kenya]]): Major producer |
of heavy industrial equipment. Currently bidding | of heavy industrial equipment. Currently bidding | ||
aggressively for contracts on the Olympus Project. | aggressively for contracts on the Olympus Project. | ||
| - | ''PT Bintang Bumi Bulan (Djakarta, | + | '''PT Bintang Bumi Bulan''' (Djakarta, [[Indonesia]]): An Indonesian mining firm, which |
| - | [[Indonesia]]): | + | |
has escaped most trade sanctions by locating its | has escaped most trade sanctions by locating its | ||
main business offices in Singapore. Very busy | main business offices in Singapore. Very busy | ||
throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. | throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. | ||
| - | ''PT Manfasi (Djakarta, [[Indonesia]]): | + | '''PT Manfasi''' (Djakarta, [[Indonesia]]): An Indonesian |
firm specializing in solar-energy installations. Currently | firm specializing in solar-energy installations. Currently | ||
suffering the effects of trade sanctions being imposed on | suffering the effects of trade sanctions being imposed on | ||
Indonesia. | Indonesia. | ||
| - | ''RV Interorbital Ltd. (Manchester, [[United Kingdom]]): | + | '''RV Interorbital Ltd.''' (Manchester, [[United Kingdom]]): A |
transport firm, providing suborbital flights worldwide as | transport firm, providing suborbital flights worldwide as | ||
well as regular service to low Earth orbit. | well as regular service to low Earth orbit. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 17 June 2010
Just because the world is in the midst of the Fifth Wave doesn’t mean that old-fashioned industry is no longer an issue. Many of the world’s corporations still specialize in resource extraction, refining, manufacturing, and similar tasks. Of course, most businesses apply a variety of new technologies to their work. These “high industrial” firms form the backbone of the global economy.
Alvarez Motors S.A. (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A major manufacturer of ground cars and other wheeled vehicles. Exports its automobiles all over the world.
CanesVen Enterprises (Denver, United States): A weapons manufacturer known for its production of superb small arms for the civilian and police markets.
CIT/Provençale (Marseille, France): One of the largest French industrial conglomerates, with divisions involved in many manufacturing specialities.
Energia Brasileira S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): Brazil’s largest energy-production firm, operating a number of fusion power plants throughout the Americas. Known for its well-trained “plant security” branch.
Fickel Bergbau AG (Bonn, Germany): A major player in the mining industry on Earth, specializing in deep-core mines that reach most of the way into the planet’s crust.
Grupo Pacifico S.A. (Mazatlán, Mexico): A consortium of Mexican manufacturing firms with extensive ties to the United States and Ecuador.
Hvide Stjerne A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark): Important ground-based manufacturer of orbital satellites. Currently suffering considerable competition from similar firms based in space.
Nyeri Viwandazito (Nairobi, Kenya): Major producer of heavy industrial equipment. Currently bidding aggressively for contracts on the Olympus Project.
PT Bintang Bumi Bulan (Djakarta, Indonesia): An Indonesian mining firm, which has escaped most trade sanctions by locating its main business offices in Singapore. Very busy throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania.
PT Manfasi (Djakarta, Indonesia): An Indonesian firm specializing in solar-energy installations. Currently suffering the effects of trade sanctions being imposed on Indonesia.
RV Interorbital Ltd. (Manchester, United Kingdom): A transport firm, providing suborbital flights worldwide as well as regular service to low Earth orbit.
