I manipulate the properties of light to develop and commercialize innovative products, and I serve the consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications, semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy, metrology and life sciences industries.

I trace my history back to 1851. I pioneered Pyrex and ceramics for automotive catalytic converters.

My products include glass substrates for LCD televisions and optical fiber. There’s a good chance you have some of my wares in your cupboard. I rake in nearly $6 billion annually.

Who am I?

Last Week’s Trivia Answer

In the 1980s I introduced one of the world’s most widely prescribed antidepressants, Prozac. Some of my other drugs include Cymbalta, Cialis, Strattera, Forteo, Actos and Evista. I spend 19 percent of my revenues on researching and developing new drugs (each costs about $1 billion).

Who am I? (Answer: Eli Lilly)