Ltd is a written abbreviation for limited when it is used after the name of a company. Compare plc. the written abbreviation of limited , used in the names of companies or businesses Inc., plc plc. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Seagram Company Ltd. Anglo Persian Oil Co. Ltd. British American Tobacco Company Ltd. 1902-76
Limited Company A form of business comparable to incorporation Common to Canada and Great Britain
Ford first used "LTD" to name its high-line 1965 full-size car that was offered in 2- and 4-door hardtop models The type of car offered remained relatively the same through 1983; that year the LTD became a mid-size, 4- or 6-cylinder car, with the full-size version referred to as a LTD Crown Victoria This mid-size car was discontinued after 1986 The name LTD was last used in 1991 See also: Marquis
Laser Target Designator, device used to direct air-launched laser-guided eapons onto a target
Major Japanese manufacturer of electric appliances and consumer electronics products. Founded in 1918 by Matsushita Konosuke (1894-1989) to produce electric lamp sockets and plugs, the company was incorporated in 1935. In the 1930s it manufactured a variety of electrical products, including radios and phonographs. In the 1950s it added television sets, tape recorders, and household appliances; a decade later it brought out microwave ovens, air conditioners, and videotape recorders. It markets products under such brand names as Panasonic, JVC, and Quasar. Matsushita is noted for its heavy investment in research and development. Its headquarters are in Kadoma, near saka; it has manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in many overseas markets
Japanese automaker. Headquartered in Tokyo, Nissan manufactures cars, trucks, and commercial equipment. Formed from the merger of two smaller firms in 1925, it adopted its present name in 1934. In World War II the company produced military vehicles; seized by Allied forces in 1945, it did not return to full production until 1955. Nissan's sales grew rapidly after it entered the world market in the 1960s, and it established assembly plants in several countries, including Australia, Germany, Mexico, and the U.S. In 1999 the French automaker Renault bought a 37% stake in the company and later increased its share
{i} Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), manufacturer of hair growth stimulation products, engaged in the sale of cosmetics and wigs and hair growth products, provider of hair-growth stimulation services and makeup and hair styling services for theaters etc
{i} Japanese company founed in 1966 with headquarters in Tokyo (Japan), company engaged in the manufacture and sale of natural seasonings, engaged in the production and sale and export and import of agricultural and livestock products
{i} Japanese company established in 1983 headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), manufacturer and seller (and distributor) of visual programs and software packages ((DVD, video cassettes, etc.), provider of a variety of visual content services
formerly British-American Tobacco Company Ltd. (1902-76) and B.A.T Industries PLC (1976-98) British conglomerate that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of tobacco products. The company's international headquarters are in London, while its chief American subsidiary, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Its acquisitions have included the American Tobacco Company (1994), which represents such cigarette brands as Pall Mall and Lucky Strike; Rothmans International (1999), known for its Dunhill and Rothmans brands; and Canada's largest cigarette company, Imperial Tobacco (2000)
formerly British-American Tobacco Company Ltd. (1902-76) and B.A.T Industries PLC (1976-98) British conglomerate that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of tobacco products. The company's international headquarters are in London, while its chief American subsidiary, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, is headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Its acquisitions have included the American Tobacco Company (1994), which represents such cigarette brands as Pall Mall and Lucky Strike; Rothmans International (1999), known for its Dunhill and Rothmans brands; and Canada's largest cigarette company, Imperial Tobacco (2000)
{i} Japanese company founded in 1934, manufacturer of office equipment (fax machines, inkjet and laser printers, digital copiers, etc.), supplier of consumer and industrial sewing machines
Privately owned company that operates one of Canada's two transcontinental railroad systems. The company was created in 1881 to complete a railroad from Montreal to Port Moody in British Columbia. Its passenger services were taken over by VIA Rail Canada in 1978. After its former parent company, Canadian Pacific Ltd., reorganized in 2001, CPR became a publicly owned operator of freight rail lines across Canada and in parts of the U.S
{i} Japanes company founded in 1946 and headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), manufacturer of electronic devices (electric calculators, cell phones, digital cameras, etc.)
{i} Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), manufacturer of watches and clocks (known for its public clocks in major cities worldwide), one of the leading watch manufacturing companies worldwide
{i} Japanese printing company (based in Tokyo, Japan) which has become one of the top commercial printing companies in the world (produces promotional materials, books, magazines, direct mail, business forms, CD-ROMs, catalogs and more)
{i} Japanese company established in 1924 with headquarters in Osaka (Japan), manufacturer of air conditioning systems for commercial and industrial use
{i} Japanese company that manufactures and markets pharmaceutical over the counter drugs, manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceuticals production systems and equipment
{i} Japanese company established in 1939, manufacturer of clutch systems and facings (for automobiles and motorcycles and engines for brand names such as: Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha), manufacturer of specialized tools, engaged in the molding and machining of plastics
{i} Japanese corporation headquartered in Yamaguchi (Japan), manufacturer and operator of a chain of stores specializing in in-house brand casual clothing (for children, women and men), operates stores under the name "Uniqlo
{i} managing holding and investment company for Israeli companies who develop and promote proprietary IT solutions to international markets, member of the Formula Group (Nasdaq: FORTY) More: www.formulavision.com
{i} Japanese company founded in 1970 engaged in the sale and export and import of Japanese and foreign-made semiconductors and others (microcomputers, ICs and related accessories)
{i} Fuji film, internationally acclaimed Japanese company that manufactures film and cameras and related accessories ( imaging, computer products and more)
{i} Japan's largest used car dealer that developed a unique business model that holds cars for only a week before selling them through auctions or through its "Dolphinet" website (as opposed to customary showrooms) 3. Other businesses related to car trade
{i} Japanese corporation founded in 1910 headquartered in Tokyo, manufacturer of a wide variety of products (including consumer electronics, industrial systems and supplies, PCs, electronic appliances, electrical components, etc.)
{i} Japanese company established in 1961 based in Tokyo, manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment and products (such as surgical and sterilization products and more)
{i} Japanese company headquartered in Osaka (Japan), provider of information technology services (sale and installation of computer equipment, communication information systems, graphic design and software development)
{i} Japanese company that operates a large supermarket chain and more than 10,350 "7-Eleven" stores in Japan (also operates department stores, restaurants, specialty stores and more)
{i} "K" Line, large Japanese marine transportation company that carries freight (cars, coal, lumber, grain, iron ore, crude oil, liquefied natural gas, etc.) and operates a fleet of about 340 vessels
{i} Japanese corporation headquartered in Osaka, manufacturer of a wide variety of electronic equipment (producer of the brand names "Panasonic", "National", "JVC" and others)
{i} Japanese company founded in 1918, manufacturer of many other products (home appliances, electrical construction products, building products, automation controls, electronic materials, etc.)
{i} Japanese company based in Tokyo (Japan) that manufactures machinery and equipment (forklifts, air conditioners, etc.), builder of water and waste treatment plants and steel factories, maker of aircrafts and missiles, builder of cruise ships and freighters (tankers) and offshore marine structures
{i} Japanese company retailer of children's clothing and baby nursing sundry goods (furniture, bedding, accessories, toys, gifts and maternity clothing)
{i} Japanese independent profit-making institute founded in 1965, institute that carries out researches and analyses in various fields (economy, finance, industry, communities, society and lifestyle)
{i} large Japanese company founded in 1873 and established in 1949, paper mill company (writing and related papers, corrugated board, packaging and wrapping papers, cardboard, etc.), producer of household products
{i} Japanese company that operate leisure centres and theme parks (such as Tokyo Disneyland) and commercial facilities, manager of restaurants and monorails
{i} Japanese company established in 1936 (under the name Riken Kankoshi Co.") that produces and markets office equipment (copiers, printers, information equipment, cameras, optical devices, electronic equipment)
Japanese pharmaceutical company founded in Osaka in 1890, maker of medication for treatment for eye and rheumatic diseases, producer of prescription and over the counter products
{i} Japanese company founded in 1947 and incorporated in 1950 having its head office in Osaka, manufacturer of a wide range of electronic products (televisions, video equipment, audio equipment, home appliances, consumer and commercial electronics, etc.)
Formerly the world's largest producer and marketer of distilled spirits. The company began when Distillers Corp., Ltd., a Montreal distillery owned by Samuel Bronfman, acquired Joseph E. Seagram & Sons in 1928. The new company, Distillers Corp.-Seagrams Ltd., grew rapidly. Originally a maker of blended whiskies, the firm diversified in the 1950s and '60s into scotch, bourbon, rum, vodka, gin, and wines, which were sold around the world. In the 1990s it entered the field of music and entertainment, purchasing Universal Studios, media firm MCA, and the Dutch music giant Polygram NV. The company was acquired by French media conglomerate Vivendi in 2000 to form Vivendi Universal. The beverage businesses were later sold to Diageo and Pernod Ricard. See also Seagram Building
{i} Japanese chemical company based in Tokyo which was established in 1926 (world's largest supplier of semiconductor materials, semiconductor silicon, synthetic quartz glass and PVC)
{i} Japanese company (based in Tokyo) developer and distributer of video games and entertainment contents (including interactive entertainment software and publications)
{i} Japanese company established in 1920 headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), manufacturer of electronic components and automotive equipment and car accessories
{i} Japanese company that operates drug stores chain (mainly in Aichi prefecture), distrbutor of many other products (health-care and baby-care products, cosmetics, pet goods, foods, liquor, etc.)
{i} Japanese company founded in 1955, manufacturer and seller of motorcycles and other motorized vehicles (scooters, boats, sail boats, pools, utility boats, fishing boats, ATV's, speed boats, diesel engines, etc.)