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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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By 1968, GKN Steel had recreated its downline business, and started to build its upline business through aggressive building of a steel stockholding business. In 1972, it acquired Firth
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By the late 1980s, in the face of extensive competition from
Japanese firms in both the axle and constant velocity joint business, GKN Steel decided to start selling off its steel and fasteners businesses. By 1991, the firm had disposed of all of the assets within these two business lines. GKN
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Beginning a programme of diversification into the automotive field in 1966 GKN bought BRD's much larger competitor, Birfield Ltd, which held the great bulk of the
British market for CVJs, constant velocity joints, and was a company that since 1938 had incorporated both the
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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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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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GKN were still highly reliant on the supply of good quality steel thus, in 1954, the business negotiated from the asset realisation company the repurchase of key assets from ISC, which were renamed
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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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through a €706 million deal. GKN Aerospace chief Kevin Cummings stated that the Fokker purchase enhances GKN's global manufacturing footprint and brought new technology to the company.
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1422:"Agusta and Westland finally tie the knot on merger deal"
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technology for aerospace purposes. That same year, the
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2165:"QuEST acquires GKN Aerospace's engineering division"
2139:"GKN to acquire Getrag's Driveline Products Business"
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Serafino, Phil; Katz, Benjamin D (17 January 2018).
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2366:"FARNBOROUGH: GKN wins Bell 525 airframe part deal"
2121:"GKN unveils £150m plans for Airbus Filton factory"
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2183:"Quest Global Engineering acquires GKN Aerospace"
2099:"GKN Buys Stellex to Position Itself in Titanium"
1770:"International Sense Behind £22M. Birfield Bid."
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2668:. Gknaerospace.com. Retrieved on 17 August 2011.
2396:"GKN to reorganise after rejecting takeover bid"
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713:plant, later supplemented by a large plant at
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945:, in return for the previously nationalised
916:As a result of the large number of mergers,
717:, enabled GKN to become a major supplier of
400:They combined the two businesses and formed
39:
5756:Manufacturing companies established in 1759
1951:"Westland looks global with strategic buys"
816:Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain
639:Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain
592:; Blast-furnaces and steel melting shop at
410:into their new combine giving it the style
5786:Engine manufacturers of the United Kingdom
5761:Auto parts suppliers of the United Kingdom
5675:Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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2753:. Newport, Monmouthshire: Starling Press.
1907:"Bilston's Changing Landscape – post 1979"
629:, all of the sites were heavily bombed by
86:
38:
5771:Aerospace companies of the United Kingdom
4452:Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
3927:Automotive industry in the United Kingdom
3820:Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
3815:Defence Electronics and Components Agency
2288:"UK's GKN to acquire Fokker Technologies"
2101:. Defenseindustrydaily.com. 7 August 2006
1929:"ST share index line: where they are now"
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3002:Aerospace industry in the United Kingdom
1720:"Steel in the UK: a timeline of decline"
1437:, Wednesday, June 13, 1900. Issue: 36167
432:
2697:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
2659:GKN Aerospace capabilities and products
2306:"Honda picks GKN for Hondajet fuselage"
2286:Kaminski-Morrow, David (28 July 2015).
2016:, 2 November 1995; pg. 31; Issue 65414.
2003:, 2 November 1995; pg. 28; Issue 65414.
1539:. Oxford University Press. p. 76.
1461:, Friday, Jan. 24, 1902, Issue: 36673
1302:
1300:
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5544:Vehicle & Operator Services Agency
3871:Society of British Aerospace Companies
3304:Air Navigation and Engineering Company
2686:. Glamorgan: County Records Committee.
2029:. Flight International. 22 April 1998.
1757:"Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, Ltd."
1111:would cooperate on developing radical
5791:British companies established in 1759
5529:Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
2634:"Melrose sets GKN demerger in motion"
2012:"GKN sells axles division for £73m."
1835:"Consumer Price Inflation since 1750"
1787:, 5 August 1966; pg. 17; Issue 56702.
1761:, 10 April 1968; pg. 24; Issue 57223.
1744:"90% Of Steel Output in State Plan."
1449:, Friday, Nov. 2, 1900. Issue: 36289
1359:. Flight International. 23 June 1999.
1186:The company is organised as follows:
333:and its sale to Italian defense firm
286:components business headquartered in
7:
5719:
2394:Gubisch, Michael (12 January 2018).
2379:Gubisch, Michael (15 January 2018).
1799:. None. Retrieved on 17 August 2011.
1774:, 10 June 1966; pg. 19; Issue 56654.
1415:
1413:
1351:
1349:
3938:Manufacturing in the United Kingdom
3018:Manufacturing in the United Kingdom
2058:Campbell, Alexander (1 June 2004).
1357:"Westland looks for further growth"
928:, a manufacturer of truck axles in
757:, a new plant was established near
596:; steel works and rolling mills at
412:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Limited
2451:Gubisch, Michael (29 March 2018).
2041:"GKN confirms Westland sale talks"
1748:, 1 May 1965; pg. 10; Issue 56310.
920:was commissioned to develop a new
877:, England, also a manufacturer of
25:
3846:Farnborough International Airshow
2349:Majcher, Kristin (10 July 2012).
2249:Gubisch, Michael (10 July 2012).
1893:"Manchester Steel Ltd. (Closure)"
1535:Mayer, Colin (14 February 2013).
1500:from the original on 29 May 2018.
1228:PowerTrain Systems & Services
1105:Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
5718:
5709:
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3882:
3881:
2692:Clark, George Thomas (1809–1898)
2537:"GKN takeover given green light"
2364:Gubisch, Michael (8 July 2012).
2185:. The Engineer. 1 December 2011.
996:During November 1995, associate
889:had developed the revolutionary
45:
5651:Institute of Advanced Motorists
4078:Alternative Chassis Engineering
4032:London Electric Vehicle Company
3825:European Aviation Safety Agency
3678:Nieuport & General Aircraft
3673:National Aircraft Factory No. 2
2334:Thisdell, Dan (14 April 2011).
2304:Thisdell, Dan (14 April 2011).
2224:"GKN buys Volvo Aero for £633m"
2222:Ruddick, Graham (5 July 2012).
2027:"GKN opens Agusta merger talks"
1420:Jasper, Chris (1 August 2000).
672:became a major manufacturer of
614:; limestone and silica quarries
523:. He formally retired in 1897.
176:Vehicle and aircraft components
5796:1759 establishments in England
5430:Constellation Automotive Group
3683:Norman Thompson Flight Company
3414:British Aircraft Manufacturing
2470:Wall, Robert (29 March 2018).
2432:Finch, Julia (29 March 2018).
2319:Thisdell, Dan (21 July 2010).
2141:. 28 July 2011. Archived from
1949:Thomas, Geoff (14 June 1999).
1797:Design 1969, issue 243 page 82
1520:"Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds."
865:later best known as a postwar
345:in the field for many years.
1:
5211:Transport Research Laboratory
3943:Economy of the United Kingdom
3733:Seaplane Experimental Station
3713:Rollason Aircraft and Engines
3464:Aeronautical Technical School
3369:William Beardmore and Company
3013:Economy of the United Kingdom
1979:"Vickers taken over by Alvis"
1810:"Kirkstall Forge Engineering"
646:Guest Keen Iron and Steel Co.
402:Guest, Keen & Co. Limited
5539:Vehicle Certification Agency
3718:Royal Aircraft Establishment
3409:British Aircraft Corporation
3334:Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft
2704:UK public library membership
2588:"Crowdfunding – #insorgiamo"
2525:. parliament.uk. March 2018.
1123:at the latter's facility in
1113:additive layer manufacturing
688:. The company reflected the
101:; 265 years ago
5751:Companies based in Redditch
5475:National Tyres and Autocare
5252:Caparo Vehicle Technologies
3111:British Airways Engineering
3061:Surrey Satellite Technology
1967:. Reuters. 9 February 1994.
1860:, 8 August 1973, 17, col.A.
1043:and Precision Machining in
926:Kirkstall Forge Engineering
885:in 1936. However, in 1959,
563:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds
538:Patent Nut and Bolt Company
394:Patent Nut and Bolt Company
292:Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds
5812:
4689:Whitley Engineering Centre
3866:Royal Aeronautical Society
3476:Desoutter Aircraft Company
3439:Clayton & Shuttleworth
1981:. BBC News. 1 October 2002
1595:The Times, 19 August 1960.
1586:Hansard, 19 February 1951.
1280:"Preliminary Results 2017"
981:manufacturing business of
426:
29:
5766:Gas turbine manufacturers
5704:
4723:McLaren Technology Centre
3933:
3879:
3571:Hants and Sussex Aviation
3486:Dunlop Standard Aerospace
3389:Bristol Aeroplane Company
3008:
2968:
2963:Links to related articles
2267:. Fokker. 28 October 2015
1577:The Times, 16 March 1937.
943:British Steel Corporation
543:Guest, Keen & Co. Ltd
187:9,671 million (2017)
44:
5610:Classic & Sports Car
5534:Driving Standards Agency
5524:Department for Transport
5470:Millbrook Proving Ground
4644:Electric Car Corporation
4492:Roger Dowson Engineering
4367:Advanced Engine Research
3810:Civil Aviation Authority
3753:Sopwith Aviation Company
3556:Gloster Aircraft Company
3551:General Electric Company
3541:Garland Aircraft Company
3424:Central Aircraft Company
3404:British Aircraft Company
3394:British Aerial Transport
3294:Abbott-Baynes Sailplanes
1559:The Times, 5 April 1930.
1388:"GKN 250 Home – GKN PLC"
879:constant-velocity joints
810:Nationalisation of steel
588:Baldwins: Coke ovens at
337:. During November 1995,
5151:Grayson Thermal Systems
4103:British United Traction
3743:SELEX Sistemi Integrati
3616:Lindstrand Technologies
3586:Heston Aircraft Company
3536:Foster, Wikner Aircraft
3516:Fairey Aviation Company
3496:Edgar Percival Aircraft
3444:Comper Aircraft Company
2664:3 December 2011 at the
2476:The Wall Street Journal
2398:. Flight International.
2383:. Flight International.
2368:. Flight International.
2353:. Flight International.
2338:. Flight International.
2323:. Flight International.
2308:. Flight International.
2290:. Flight International.
2253:. Flight International.
2062:. Flight International.
1953:. Flight International.
1895:. Hansard. 5 June 1985.
1871:"Miles, Druce & Co"
1568:The Times, 22 May 1935.
1510:Owen 1977, Pages 57–58.
1479:Owen 1977, Pages 15–16.
1424:. Flight International.
604:; lime stone quarry at
440:by George Childs (1840)
375:Joseph Henry Nettlefold
217:509 million (2017)
202:699 million (2017)
163:Chief executive officer
3658:Moss Brothers Aircraft
3591:Hewlett & Blondeau
3449:Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft
3228:Safran Landing Systems
3078:Military Air Solutions
2690:James, B. Ll. (2004) "
1239:GKN Powder Metallurgy
1117:Honda Aircraft Company
1028:respectively, to form
759:Wellington, Shropshire
665:
441:
381:. Ivor Guest sold the
5519:Automotive Council UK
5480:Pinewood Technologies
4669:Castle Bromwich plant
4412:Ford World Rally Team
4290:Shelvoke & Drewry
4245:Metro Cammell Weymann
3626:M. B. Arpin & Co.
3521:Fane Aircraft Company
3384:Boulton Paul Aircraft
3143:Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
3068:Babcock International
2785:GKN Powder Metallurgy
2734:. London: Macmillan.
2715:. London: Macmillan.
1845:: 38–46, March. 2004.
1231:Wheels and Structures
1142:During January 2018,
1121:Honda HA-420 HondaJet
1047:in 2006, part of the
663:
436:
379:Industrial Revolution
296:Industrial Revolution
5688:Top Gear (TV series)
5617:Coach & Bus Week
5367:Jack Barclay Bentley
3783:Westland Helicopters
3611:Lakes Flying Company
3349:Austin Motor Company
3314:The Airscrew Company
2883:John Lysaght and Co.
2749:Owen, J. A. (1977).
2638:Investors' Chronicle
2563:"Annual Report 2019"
2145:on 17 September 2011
1523:Flight International
1222:, Sheepbridge Stokes
1041:Amityville, New York
747:Austin Motor Company
729:Pressed steel wheels
690:vertical integration
600:; blast-furnaces at
570:John Lysaght and Co.
490:Consett Iron Company
477:Lady Charlotte Guest
384:Dowlais Iron Company
82:John Lysaght and Co.
32:GKN (disambiguation)
30:For other uses, see
5681:Top Gear (magazine)
5440:Halfords Autocentre
5282:Laycock Engineering
4507:Triple Eight Racing
4407:Engine Developments
4335:Wales & Edwards
4255:Morrison-Electricar
4225:London Taxi Company
4027:Multidrive Vehicles
3668:Nash & Thompson
3663:D. Napier & Son
3648:Matra Marconi Space
3501:Elliotts of Newbury
3178:Hybrid Air Vehicles
3163:GE Aviation Systems
3158:General Dynamics UK
3153:Finmeccanica UK Ltd
2902:Former subsidiaries
2127:. 29 February 2008.
2125:www.telegraph.co.uk
1783:"Birfield Accept."
1674:. National Archives
1470:Owen 1977, Page 13.
1155:Powder Metallurgy.
1137:Bell 525 Relentless
1086:Fokker Technologies
863:Laycock Engineering
582:Guest Keen Baldwins
576:Guest Keen Baldwins
550:Nettlefolds Limited
521:joint-stock company
407:Nettlefolds Limited
233:Number of employees
41:
5337:Group 1 Automotive
4997:Marcos Engineering
4892:Armstrong Siddeley
4841:Marc Nordon Racing
4624:Brabham Automotive
3773:Vickers-Armstrongs
3693:Parnall & Sons
3636:Electronic Systems
3606:Kingsbury Aviation
3379:Boulton & Paul
3374:Blackburn Aircraft
3319:Airship Industries
3258:Thales Air Defence
3193:Marshall Aerospace
3188:Lockheed Martin UK
3131:Technical Services
3056:Astrium Satellites
2940:Related facilities
2682:Elsas, M. (1960).
2171:. 2 December 2011.
2169:The Times of India
2078:thefreelibrary.com
1318:on 6 December 2016
1202:Propulsion Systems
1144:Melrose Industries
1101:Airbus A400M Atlas
1045:Wellington, Kansas
922:corporate identity
869:manufacturer, and
666:
584:, which now held:
442:
355:Melrose Industries
226:Melrose Industries
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5166:Lotus Engineering
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4654:Jaguar Land Rover
4422:Gibson Technology
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4260:Northern Counties
4037:Mellor Coachcraft
3893:
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3796:
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3778:Westland Aircraft
3728:Scottish Aviation
3434:Chrislea Aircraft
3399:British Aerospace
3273:Ultra Electronics
3106:Boeing Defence UK
2955:
2954:
2947:Dowlais Ironworks
2845:Joseph Nettlefold
2730:Jones, E (1990).
2711:Jones, E (1987).
2702:(subscription or
1814:gracesguide.co.uk
1660:. pp. 58–60.
1546:978-0-19-165025-3
1003:powder metallurgy
991:Alvis Vickers Ltd
983:Westland Aircraft
947:Brymbo Steelworks
895:front wheel drive
842:Labour government
650:GKN Steel Company
438:Dowlais Ironworks
429:Dowlais Ironworks
323:Westland Aircraft
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5231:Zytek Automotive
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