United Mine Workers of America. Braidwood is the home of the Mine Workersâ Union Local #1 which was the first Minersâ Union in Illinois. It led to the unionization of all states that mined for coal. William D. Ryan, born in Braidwood in 1861, was a founder of the UMWA.
1. BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany) BASF is the biggest chemical producing company in the world with annual sales reaching $78.7 billion in 2014. The German company, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany is focused on industry grade chemicals used in the automotive, construction, and pharmaceutical industries.
The Largest Biotech Companies in the World. 1. Johnson & Johnson. The largest biotech company in the world is Johnson & Johnson, founded in 1885 as a provider of ready-to-use surgical dressings. Today, this company is a multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices, and first aid supplies manufacturer.