Meet the Finalists for the 2023 Business Awards
AmCham Denmark, in partnership with American-Danish Business Council and Copenhagen Capacity, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Foreign Company of the Year and the 2023 Transatlantic Company of the Year.
Foreign Company of the Year
Expeditors
Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with global headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Expeditors is known for its highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions supported by unified technology systems integrated through a global network of 340+ locations in 100+ countries on six continents. They specialize in customs brokerage, air & ocean freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services.
Mastercard
Mastercard provides financial infrastructure and well-functioning services for the benefit of society, businesses and consumers. The mission is to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Mastercard is embracing many payment solutions to stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.
Medtronic
Medtronic leads global healthcare technology, boldly addressing the most challenging healthcare problems. Medtronic’s Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ individuals. The company’s technologies transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Dedicated to empowering insight-driven care, they create experiences that put people first, achieving better outcomes for our world.
MSD
For more than 130 years, MSD has brought hope to humanity through research and development of important medicines and vaccines. Globally, they’ve represented close to 70.000 employees located all over the world. In Denmark, MSD has been a significant supplier to the Danish healthcare system since 1969, using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives.
NOV
NOV delivers safe, high-quality, technology-driven equipment, services and support that focus on the activities essential to energy production. Their business unit Subsea Production Systems is headquartered in Denmark, serving global customers by leveraging in-depth knowledge, disruptive technologies, and technically innovative subsea solutions to enhance their energy portfolios.
Transatlantic Company of the Year
COWI
COWI works to shape a sustainable and livable world by co-creating sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead. Their range of services includes engineering, architecture, energy and environment. With a strong presence in Scandinavia, the UK and North America and activities in more than 35 countries, COWI provides flexibility when supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
FLSmidth
FLSmidth is a leading technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries. Their MissionZero program aims to provide solutions for zero-emission mining and zero-emission cement production by 2030, supporting a green transition built upon sustainable materials. They offer the full technology portfolio for mining process plants as well as providing core products to enable the production of green cement.
Foss
FOSS creates end-to-end analytical solutions that secure and improve food quality, from raw material to finished product. As a world leader in food analytics, FOSS contributes to the sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources and thus to the nutrition and health of the people of the world. They innovate analytics beyond measure to empower our customers to improve quality and optimize food and agricultural production. FOSS is headquartered in Denmark and serves customers across the globe.
ISS
ISS is an integrated facility services company founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1901. ISS’ core offerings include cleaning, technical, food and workplace services designed to provide smart, integrated solutions helping organizations around the world to grow and gain a competitive edge – all while freeing them to focus on their core business. Today, they employ more than 350,000 people globally and operates in more than 30 countries.
UXV Technologies
UXV Technologies is a market leader in payloads, electronics, and ground control stations for robots, drones, and remote-controlled vehicles. UXV believes in the power of nurturing strong partnerships with customers by investing in understanding their products and services and customizing all their products to meet the customer’s needs. Founded in 2014, UXV Technologies employs more than 50 people globally and had a turnover of nearly 10 million USD in 2022.