john gulick queries:
> 2) In 1990, a Swiss multinational concern by the name of "Asea Brown
> Boveri" ranked seventh in the world in overseas assets, right behind
> BP and right in front of another Swiss TNC, Nestle. I'd never heard of
> it before. Says on the chart that it specializes in "industrial and
> farm equipment." I thought International Harvester, John Deere (and
> Komatsu ?) were the big global players in this market. Could anyone
> tell me a thing or two about "Asea Brown Boveri" ?
Just head for www.abb.ch/abbgroup/pressreleases/pr.htm and you'll find
2 years' worth of info put out by ABB's Minister of Public Enlightenment.
You'll learn, for instance, that in December of '96 ABB's chairman became
the first furriner ever on the board of GM.
> Thanks in advance,
Pas de quoi.
valis
