Weyland-Yutani Corporation

The Weyland-Yutani Corporation is a fictional business corporation featured in the Aliens film series. By and large, they serve as a backdrop with little direct involvement in the events of the film. The were first referenced in the 1979 film Alien, where they were identified only as "The Company", and were the employers of all of the main characters. Members of Weyland-Yutani were seen for the first time in the first act of the 1986 sequel film Aliens. Additionally, they were identified by name for the first time and were the operators of the terra-forming colony on LV-426, which was the main setting from the film. Weyland-Yutani took a backdrop position again in 1992 with Alien³, where they were identified as the operators of the Outer Veil mineral ore refinery and the nearby Isis prison.

Description & History
The Weyland-Yutani Corporation was originally known as the Weyland Corporation and was founded by Peter Weyland. It became an incorporated company on October 11th, 2012.