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purchased GKN's axle group; at that time, GKN held 34% of the world market for constant velocity joints. Around this same time period, GKN acquired larger shares of its other driveline joint ventures with Dana in Brazil, Argentina and
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and the United States in developing a large scale automotive industry. During 1919, GKN acquired another fastener manufacturer, F. W. Cotterill Ltd. Cotterill owned a subsidiary named J. W. Garrington, which specialised in forgings; the forgings produced at the
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for £633 million (US$ 986 million). The takeover was seen as presenting good opportunities for the expansion of Volvo Aero's range of engine component production range via GKN's experience in producing aerostructures. In
October 2015, GKN acquired Dutch aerospace company
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Steel's withdrawal coincidence with the wider closure of multiple steelworks and heavy industries across
Britain, which caused considerable social disruption in some areas at the time, thus becoming a topic of political debate. In 1989, GKN Steel's factory at
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GKN Steel renamed itself GKN during 1986 to indicate its shift away from steel production. Business activities were re-orientated around the aerospace, automotive and industrial services markets. In 1994, GKN purchased
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bearing manufacturer that was at the time exporting more than 50% of its output to overseas vehicle manufacturers. This was part of a larger trend for GKN that during this period, under its Managing Director
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in 1856, nine years of detailed planning and project management were needed before the first steel was produced. The company thrived with its new cost-effective production methods, forming alliances with the
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technology. The massive expansion in the exploitation of front wheel drive in the 1970s and 1980s led to the acquisition of other similar businesses and a 43% share of the world market by 2002.
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as a hostile takeover. Melrose's offer received shareholder support and was accepted. Following a formal review of the purchase, including of various objections put forward by GKN workers and
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proposing the nationalisation of 90 per cent, by output, of Britain's steel industry. GKN Steel was transferred to public ownership at the end of July 1967.
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2186:"GKN agrees to buy Volvo's aero engines division"
2172:"Quest Global Engineering acquires GKN Aerospace"
2088:"GKN Buys Stellex to Position Itself in Titanium"
1759:"International Sense Behind £22M. Birfield Bid."
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2385:"GKN to reorganise after rejecting takeover bid"
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389:They combined the two businesses and formed
5745:Manufacturing companies established in 1759
1940:"Westland looks global with strategic buys"
1609:
805:Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain
798:
628:Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain
581:; Blast-furnaces and steel melting shop at
399:into their new combine giving it the style
5775:Engine manufacturers of the United Kingdom
5750:Auto parts suppliers of the United Kingdom
5664:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
3907:
3893:
2982:
2968:
2801:
2787:
2742:. Newport, Monmouthshire: Starling Press.
1896:"Bilston's Changing Landscape – post 1979"
618:, all of the sites were heavily bombed by
75:
5760:Aerospace companies of the United Kingdom
4441:Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
3916:Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
3809:Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
3804:Defence Electronics and Components Agency
2277:"UK's GKN to acquire Fokker Technologies"
2090:. Defenseindustrydaily.com. 7 August 2006
1918:"ST share index line: where they are now"
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1048:for £150 million in 2008 and all of
2991:Aerospace industry in the United Kingdom
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2046:
1709:"Steel in the UK: a timeline of decline"
1426:, Wednesday, June 13, 1900. Issue: 36167
648:
421:
2686:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
2648:GKN Aerospace capabilities and products
2518:
2439:
2382:
2367:
2352:
2337:
2295:"Honda picks GKN for Hondajet fuselage"
2275:Kaminski-Morrow, David (28 July 2015).
2237:
2210:
2005:, 2 November 1995; pg. 31; Issue 65414.
1992:, 2 November 1995; pg. 28; Issue 65414.
1528:. Oxford University Press. p. 76.
1517:
1450:, Friday, Jan. 24, 1902, Issue: 36673
1291:
1289:
717:
5732:
5533:Vehicle & Operator Services Agency
3860:Society of British Aerospace Companies
3293:Air Navigation and Engineering Company
2675:. Glamorgan: County Records Committee.
2018:. Flight International. 22 April 1998.
1937:
1746:"Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, Ltd."
1644:
1408:
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1100:would cooperate on developing radical
564:
5780:British companies established in 1759
5518:Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
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2718:
2699:
2670:
2623:"Melrose sets GKN demerger in motion"
2420:
2001:"GKN sells axles division for £73m."
1824:"Consumer Price Inflation since 1750"
1776:, 5 August 1966; pg. 17; Issue 56702.
1750:, 10 April 1968; pg. 24; Issue 57223.
1733:"90% Of Steel Output in State Plan."
1523:
1438:, Friday, Nov. 2, 1900. Issue: 36289
1348:. Flight International. 23 June 1999.
1175:The company is organised as follows:
322:and its sale to Italian defense firm
275:components business headquartered in
5708:
2737:
2458:
2383:Gubisch, Michael (12 January 2018).
2368:Gubisch, Michael (15 January 2018).
2120:
1788:. None. Retrieved on 17 August 2011.
1763:, 10 June 1966; pg. 19; Issue 56654.
1404:
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1340:
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1286:
3927:Manufacturing in the United Kingdom
3007:Manufacturing in the United Kingdom
2478:
2047:Campbell, Alexander (1 June 2004).
1346:"Westland looks for further growth"
917:, a manufacturer of truck axles in
746:, a new plant was established near
585:; steel works and rolling mills at
401:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Limited
13:
2440:Gubisch, Michael (29 March 2018).
2030:"GKN confirms Westland sale talks"
1737:, 1 May 1965; pg. 10; Issue 56310.
909:was commissioned to develop a new
866:, England, also a manufacturer of
14:
5796:
3835:Farnborough International Airshow
2758:
2338:Majcher, Kristin (10 July 2012).
2238:Gubisch, Michael (10 July 2012).
1882:"Manchester Steel Ltd. (Closure)"
1524:Mayer, Colin (14 February 2013).
1489:from the original on 29 May 2018.
1399:
1335:
1217:PowerTrain Systems & Services
1094:Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
5707:
5698:
5697:
3871:
3870:
2681:Clark, George Thomas (1809–1898)
2526:"GKN takeover given green light"
2353:Gubisch, Michael (8 July 2012).
2174:. The Engineer. 1 December 2011.
985:During November 1995, associate
878:had developed the revolutionary
34:
5640:Institute of Advanced Motorists
4067:Alternative Chassis Engineering
4021:London Electric Vehicle Company
3814:European Aviation Safety Agency
3667:Nieuport & General Aircraft
3662:National Aircraft Factory No. 2
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2213:"GKN buys Volvo Aero for £633m"
2211:Ruddick, Graham (5 July 2012).
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603:; limestone and silica quarries
515:
512:. He formally retired in 1897.
411:
165:Vehicle and aircraft components
5785:1759 establishments in England
5419:Constellation Automotive Group
3672:Norman Thompson Flight Company
3403:British Aircraft Manufacturing
2459:Wall, Robert (29 March 2018).
2421:Finch, Julia (29 March 2018).
2308:Thisdell, Dan (21 July 2010).
2130:. 28 July 2011. Archived from
1938:Thomas, Geoff (14 June 1999).
1786:Design 1969, issue 243 page 82
1509:"Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds."
1441:
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854:later best known as a postwar
684:
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5200:Transport Research Laboratory
3932:Economy of the United Kingdom
3722:Seaplane Experimental Station
3702:Rollason Aircraft and Engines
3453:Aeronautical Technical School
3358:William Beardmore and Company
3002:Economy of the United Kingdom
1968:"Vickers taken over by Alvis"
1799:"Kirkstall Forge Engineering"
1245:
1170:
635:Guest Keen Iron and Steel Co.
391:Guest, Keen & Co. Limited
5528:Vehicle Certification Agency
3707:Royal Aircraft Establishment
3398:British Aircraft Corporation
3323:Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft
2693:UK public library membership
2577:"Crowdfunding – #insorgiamo"
2514:. parliament.uk. March 2018.
1250:
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924:
840:
677:. The company reflected the
644:
90:; 265 years ago
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5740:Companies based in Redditch
5464:National Tyres and Autocare
5241:Caparo Vehicle Technologies
3100:British Airways Engineering
3050:Surrey Satellite Technology
1956:. Reuters. 9 February 1994.
1849:, 8 August 1973, 17, col.A.
1032:and Precision Machining in
915:Kirkstall Forge Engineering
874:in 1936. However, in 1959,
552:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds
527:Patent Nut and Bolt Company
383:Patent Nut and Bolt Company
281:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds
10:
5801:
4678:Whitley Engineering Centre
3855:Royal Aeronautical Society
3465:Desoutter Aircraft Company
3428:Clayton & Shuttleworth
1970:. BBC News. 1 October 2002
1584:The Times, 19 August 1960.
1575:Hansard, 19 February 1951.
1269:"Preliminary Results 2017"
970:manufacturing business of
415:
406:
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3475:Dunlop Standard Aerospace
3378:Bristol Aeroplane Company
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2957:
2952:Links to related articles
2928:
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2890:
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2256:. Fokker. 28 October 2015
1566:The Times, 16 March 1937.
932:British Steel Corporation
532:Guest, Keen & Co. Ltd
243:
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169:
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5523:Driving Standards Agency
5513:Department for Transport
5459:Millbrook Proving Ground
4633:Electric Car Corporation
4481:Roger Dowson Engineering
4356:Advanced Engine Research
3799:Civil Aviation Authority
3742:Sopwith Aviation Company
3545:Gloster Aircraft Company
3540:General Electric Company
3530:Garland Aircraft Company
3413:Central Aircraft Company
3393:British Aircraft Company
3383:British Aerial Transport
3283:Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes
1548:The Times, 5 April 1930.
1377:"GKN 250 Home – GKN PLC"
1147:
1055:
1008:
953:
868:constant-velocity joints
799:Nationalisation of steel
577:Baldwins: Coke ovens at
326:. During November 1995,
5140:Grayson Thermal Systems
4092:British United Traction
3732:SELEX Sistemi Integrati
3605:Lindstrand Technologies
3575:Heston Aircraft Company
3525:Foster, Wikner Aircraft
3505:Fairey Aviation Company
3485:Edgar Percival Aircraft
3433:Comper Aircraft Company
2808:
2653:3 December 2011 at the
2465:The Wall Street Journal
2387:. Flight International.
2372:. Flight International.
2357:. Flight International.
2342:. Flight International.
2327:. Flight International.
2312:. Flight International.
2297:. Flight International.
2279:. Flight International.
2242:. Flight International.
2051:. Flight International.
1942:. Flight International.
1884:. Hansard. 5 June 1985.
1860:"Miles, Druce & Co"
1557:The Times, 22 May 1935.
1499:Owen 1977, Pages 57–58.
1468:Owen 1977, Pages 15–16.
1413:. Flight International.
593:; lime stone quarry at
429:by George Childs (1840)
364:Joseph Henry Nettlefold
349:
206:509 million (2017)
191:699 million (2017)
152:Chief executive officer
3647:Moss Brothers Aircraft
3580:Hewlett & Blondeau
3438:Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft
3217:Safran Landing Systems
3067:Military Air Solutions
2679:James, B. Ll. (2004) "
1228:GKN Powder Metallurgy
1106:Honda Aircraft Company
1017:respectively, to form
748:Wellington, Shropshire
654:
430:
370:. Ivor Guest sold the
5508:Automotive Council UK
5469:Pinewood Technologies
4658:Castle Bromwich plant
4401:Ford World Rally Team
4279:Shelvoke & Drewry
4234:Metro Cammell Weymann
3615:M. B. Arpin & Co.
3510:Fane Aircraft Company
3373:Boulton Paul Aircraft
3132:Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
3057:Babcock International
2774:GKN Powder Metallurgy
2723:. London: Macmillan.
2704:. London: Macmillan.
1834:: 38–46, March. 2004.
1220:Wheels and Structures
1131:During January 2018,
1110:Honda HA-420 HondaJet
1036:in 2006, part of the
652:
425:
368:Industrial Revolution
285:Industrial Revolution
5677:Top Gear (TV series)
5606:Coach & Bus Week
5356:Jack Barclay Bentley
3772:Westland Helicopters
3600:Lakes Flying Company
3338:Austin Motor Company
3303:The Airscrew Company
2872:John Lysaght and Co.
2738:Owen, J. A. (1977).
2627:Investors' Chronicle
2552:"Annual Report 2019"
2134:on 17 September 2011
1512:Flight International
1211:, Sheepbridge Stokes
1030:Amityville, New York
736:Austin Motor Company
718:Pressed steel wheels
679:vertical integration
589:; blast-furnaces at
559:John Lysaght and Co.
479:Consett Iron Company
466:Lady Charlotte Guest
373:Dowlais Iron Company
71:John Lysaght and Co.
21:GKN (disambiguation)
19:For other uses, see
5670:Top Gear (magazine)
5429:Halfords Autocentre
5271:Laycock Engineering
4496:Triple Eight Racing
4396:Engine Developments
4324:Wales & Edwards
4244:Morrison-Electricar
4214:London Taxi Company
4016:Multidrive Vehicles
3657:Nash & Thompson
3652:D. Napier & Son
3637:Matra Marconi Space
3490:Elliotts of Newbury
3167:Hybrid Air Vehicles
3152:GE Aviation Systems
3147:General Dynamics UK
3142:Finmeccanica UK Ltd
2891:Former subsidiaries
2116:. 29 February 2008.
2114:www.telegraph.co.uk
1772:"Birfield Accept."
1663:. National Archives
1459:Owen 1977, Page 13.
1144:Powder Metallurgy.
1126:Bell 525 Relentless
1075:Fokker Technologies
852:Laycock Engineering
571:Guest Keen Baldwins
565:Guest Keen Baldwins
539:Nettlefolds Limited
510:joint-stock company
396:Nettlefolds Limited
222:Number of employees
30:
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4986:Marcos Engineering
4881:Armstrong Siddeley
4830:Marc Nordon Racing
4613:Brabham Automotive
3762:Vickers-Armstrongs
3682:Parnall & Sons
3625:Electronic Systems
3595:Kingsbury Aviation
3368:Boulton & Paul
3363:Blackburn Aircraft
3308:Airship Industries
3247:Thales Air Defence
3182:Marshall Aerospace
3177:Lockheed Martin UK
3120:Technical Services
3045:Astrium Satellites
2929:Related facilities
2671:Elsas, M. (1960).
2160:. 2 December 2011.
2158:The Times of India
2067:thefreelibrary.com
1307:on 6 December 2016
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1133:Melrose Industries
1090:Airbus A400M Atlas
1034:Wellington, Kansas
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3095:Boeing Defence UK
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2834:Joseph Nettlefold
2719:Jones, E (1990).
2700:Jones, E (1987).
2691:(subscription or
1803:gracesguide.co.uk
1649:. pp. 58–60.
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980:Alvis Vickers Ltd
972:Westland Aircraft
936:Brymbo Steelworks
884:front wheel drive
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