Trans National Corporations (TNCs) 1.RWE Group - The RWE Group is made up of RWE AG, RWE npower, RWE Energy, RWE Power, RWE Trading, RWE Systems and RWE Thames Water RWE Power employees £6.8 billion of external revenue RWE Energy Sales and grid company for continental Europe in 12 regions Supplies electricity, gas and water employees Generated £25.2 billion in million customers using electricity and 8.3 million using gas
RWE Trading Managing company within the RWE Group for all energy trading RWE npower UK energy company Supplies gas and electric RWE Thames Water Largest water and waste water services company in UK, third largest water company in the world Sewage services to 13 million in London and Thames Valley region Drinking water to 8 million in the UK employees Annual net sales exceeding £46 billion
2. Daimler Chrysler This TNC produces motor vehicles such as small cars, sport cars and heavy duty trucks. Passenger car brands include Mayback, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Smart Commercial vehicle brands include Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Setra, Mitsubishi, Fuso, Orion and Thomas Built Buses Fifth biggest car maker in the world Employs in Germany and worldwide Owned by US, European and International investors Approximately 1 billion shares are ciculating
Had a 3.8% rise in global car sales in 2005 In 2005 Germany-US group sold over 4 million cars Products sold in more than 200 countries Offers financial services Manufacturing facilities in 17 countries e.g. Mexico, Sweden, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand and Brazil Had employees at year-end 2005 Automotive sales were units passenger cars units commercial vehicles Total revenue in 2005 was £149.7 billion