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revenue = $10.547 billion U.S. dollar ([), up 12% from
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EPS = $3.09 U.S. dollar ([), up 31% from |
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-->Ingersoll Rand' () is a diversified industrial firm founded in
1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company. Ingersoll Rand is part of the
S&P 500, one of the 11 companies so included that is incorporated outside the U.S.
Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of products, services, and integrated solutions to industries as diverse as
transportation,
manufacturing, construction, and
agriculture. Examples include
refrigeration,
biometric security systems, medium to large-scale
air compressors, and compact vehicles for construction and movement of people and goods.
Mining and construction support equipment (such as mobile diesel generators and Gas compressor) is the primary field identified with the Ingersoll Rand brand, but they also manufacture many products under other brand names, including:
- Bobcat (equipment) farm and construction equipment
- Club Car golf cars
- Hussmann refrigeration units
- Kryptonite locks
- Schlage locks
- Falcon locks
- LCN door closers
- Von Duprin exit devices
- Thermo King Corporation transport refrigeration units
History
In 1871, Simon Ingersoll founded Ingersoll Rock Drill Company. In
1905 Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Company merged with the Rand Drill Company to form Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand has largely grown by acquisition since that time.
In October
2001 shareholders voted to move the company's Incorporation (business) to
Bermuda to avoid U.S. corporate income taxes on products sold overseas. Moving the company on paper cost only $27,000 USD per year, with a tax savings estimated at $40 million USD. See tax haven.
The company's Corporate officer were moved from
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey to neighboring
Montvale, New Jersey in 2004.
In July of
2004, the Drilling Solutions business of Ingersoll Rand was sold to
Atlas Copco. In May of 2007 the company announced it was looking into a sale or spin-off of its
Bobcat (equipment), utility equipment, and attachments divisions. With this divestiture, Ingersoll Rand will be left with the Industrial Technologies, Climate Control Technologies, and Security Technologies sectors. This would complete the transformation from the diversified machinery label to a diversified industrial company. On July 30, 2007, it was announced that the business was sold to Doosan Infracore, part of the South Korean
chaebol Doosan, for
USD 4.9 billion.
Ingersoll-Rand to Sell its Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments Business Units for $4.9 Billion, Ingersoll-Rand website, assessed July 31 2007.
Businesses
Ingersoll Rand's portfolio of businesses are divided into five distinct sectors.
The
Climate Control Technologies includes the brands of Hussmann, Koxka, Krack and Thermo-King.
Hussman, located in
St. Louis, MO, is a full-service commercial refrigeration case manufacturer. Hussman coolers and freezers can be found in most major grocery stores in the
United States.
Koxka, is a major commercial refrigeration firm for large and small scale food sectors in the European market.
Krack services commercial, large commercial and industrial sectors with unit cooling from small walk-in boxes to full cold storage warehouses.
Thermo-King, based in Bloomington, MN provides portable refrigeration solutions from mass-transit air-conditioning to sea container refrigeration.
The
Construction Technologies sector includes the brands of Ingersoll Rand and Montabert.
Ingersoll Rand branded product includes road development equipment such as pavers, rollers and compactors. This division was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipent on the 30th of April 2007. The
Montabert brand is a French company providing rock crushers, pneumatic tools and rock drills. Additionally, the Ingersoll Rand brand of Utility Equipment, such as portable light towers, generators, towable air compressors, material handlers, backhoes, excavators, wheel loaders and fork lifts fall into this category. Sold to Volvo.
The
Compact Vehicle Technologies sector manages the Bobcat (equipment) and Club Car brands.
Bobcat (equipment) is the original skid-steer loader, but also builds compact equipment to work on tracks and now includes compact excavators, compaction equipment and various other applications.
Club Car is primarily a manufacturer of golf carts and other compact transportation equipment.
Bobcat and Club Car products are sold globally. The sale of Bobcat was announced in July of 2007, to
Doosan Infracore of South Korea for $4.9 billion. This was the largest foreign acquisition ever made by a South Korean firm. Club Car will be picked up by Industrial Technologies.
The
Industrial Technologies sector is divided into two groups: Air Solutions and Productivity Solutions. The Productivity Solutions Group (ASG) is involved in tools, pumps, ergonomic lifting equipment, and hoists. The Air Solutions Group (ASG) involves the compressed air that powers these devices as well as air compressors, blowers and vacuum pumps for a variety of commercial, industrial and process applications.
The
Security Technologies sector provides security and safety products ranging from mechanical locks to integrated enterprised electronic security solutions.
Schlage lock has been a part of Ingersoll Rand since 1974 and provides both residential and commercial mechanical and electronic locking solutions.
Von Duprin is the original panic exit device company, with product being developed for quick and easy egress from buildings following the
Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago, Illinois.
LCN door closers have been providing cast-iron quality door control products since 1877. Other brands in this sector include
Falcon locks,
Monarch exit devices,
Dor-O-Matic door controls,
Ives hinges and decorative hardware products,
Dexter residential locks,
Steelcraft doors,
Locknetics electronic security products and electronic security integration services and products from
Geoffrey,
Electronic Technologies Corp. and
Recognition Systems.
See also
External links
References
{{Infobox_Company | company_name = Ingersoll Rand|
company_logo = ]|
company_type = [public company ({{nyse|IR-->) |
foundation = |
location = Incorporation: [Hamilton, Bermuda, [Bermuda;
Operational and executive: [Montvale, New Jersey, [USA|
key_people = [Herbert L. Henkel, CEO[Simon Ingersoll, Founder|
industry = Diversified industrial [manufacturing |
products = |
revenue = $10.547 billion
U.S. dollar ([), up 12% from
|
EPS = $3.09 U.S. dollar ([), up 31% from |
op. income = $1.361 billion
U.S. dollar ([), up 22% from |
op. margin = 12.9%
num_employees = 40,000 (
)|
homepage = http://www.ingersollrand.com/ www.ingersollrand.com
-->Ingersoll Rand' () is a diversified industrial firm founded in
1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company. Ingersoll Rand is part of the
S&P 500, one of the 11 companies so included that is incorporated outside the U.S.
Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of products, services, and integrated solutions to industries as diverse as transportation,
manufacturing,
construction, and agriculture. Examples include refrigeration, biometric security systems, medium to large-scale
air compressors, and compact vehicles for construction and movement of people and goods.
Mining and
construction support equipment (such as mobile
diesel generators and
Gas compressor) is the primary field identified with the Ingersoll Rand brand, but they also manufacture many products under other brand names, including:
History
In
1871, Simon Ingersoll founded Ingersoll Rock Drill Company. In 1905 Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Company merged with the Rand Drill Company to form Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand has largely grown by acquisition since that time.
In October 2001 shareholders voted to move the company's
Incorporation (business) to
Bermuda to avoid U.S. corporate
income taxes on products sold overseas. Moving the company on paper cost only $27,000 USD per year, with a tax savings estimated at $40 million USD. See tax haven.
The company's
Corporate officer were moved from
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey to neighboring
Montvale, New Jersey in 2004.
In July of 2004, the Drilling Solutions business of Ingersoll Rand was sold to Atlas Copco. In May of 2007 the company announced it was looking into a sale or spin-off of its
Bobcat (equipment), utility equipment, and attachments divisions. With this divestiture, Ingersoll Rand will be left with the Industrial Technologies, Climate Control Technologies, and Security Technologies sectors. This would complete the transformation from the diversified machinery label to a diversified industrial company. On July 30,
2007, it was announced that the business was sold to Doosan Infracore, part of the South Korean
chaebol Doosan, for USD 4.9 billion.
Ingersoll-Rand to Sell its Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments Business Units for $4.9 Billion, Ingersoll-Rand website, assessed July 31 2007.
Businesses
Ingersoll Rand's portfolio of businesses are divided into five distinct sectors.
The
Climate Control Technologies includes the brands of Hussmann, Koxka, Krack and Thermo-King.
Hussman, located in St. Louis, MO, is a full-service commercial refrigeration case manufacturer. Hussman coolers and freezers can be found in most major grocery stores in the
United States.
Koxka, is a major commercial refrigeration firm for large and small scale food sectors in the European market.
Krack services commercial, large commercial and industrial sectors with unit cooling from small walk-in boxes to full cold storage warehouses.
Thermo-King, based in
Bloomington, MN provides portable refrigeration solutions from mass-transit air-conditioning to sea container refrigeration.
The
Construction Technologies sector includes the brands of Ingersoll Rand and Montabert.
Ingersoll Rand branded product includes road development equipment such as pavers, rollers and compactors. This division was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipent on the 30th of April 2007. The
Montabert brand is a French company providing rock crushers, pneumatic tools and rock drills. Additionally, the Ingersoll Rand brand of Utility Equipment, such as portable light towers, generators, towable air compressors, material handlers, backhoes, excavators, wheel loaders and fork lifts fall into this category. Sold to Volvo.
The
Compact Vehicle Technologies sector manages the
Bobcat (equipment) and
Club Car brands.
Bobcat (equipment) is the original skid-steer loader, but also builds compact equipment to work on tracks and now includes
compact excavators, compaction equipment and various other applications.
Club Car is primarily a manufacturer of golf carts and other compact transportation equipment.
Bobcat and Club Car products are sold globally. The sale of Bobcat was announced in July of 2007, to Doosan Infracore of South Korea for $4.9 billion. This was the largest foreign acquisition ever made by a South Korean firm. Club Car will be picked up by Industrial Technologies.
The
Industrial Technologies sector is divided into two groups: Air Solutions and Productivity Solutions. The Productivity Solutions Group (ASG) is involved in tools, pumps, ergonomic lifting equipment, and hoists. The Air Solutions Group (ASG) involves the compressed air that powers these devices as well as air compressors, blowers and vacuum pumps for a variety of commercial, industrial and process applications.
The
Security Technologies sector provides security and safety products ranging from mechanical locks to integrated enterprised electronic security solutions.
Schlage lock has been a part of Ingersoll Rand since 1974 and provides both residential and commercial mechanical and electronic locking solutions.
Von Duprin is the original panic exit device company, with product being developed for quick and easy egress from buildings following the Iroquois Theater Fire in
Chicago, Illinois.
LCN door closers have been providing cast-iron quality door control products since 1877. Other brands in this sector include
Falcon locks,
Monarch exit devices,
Dor-O-Matic door controls,
Ives hinges and decorative hardware products,
Dexter residential locks,
Steelcraft doors,
Locknetics electronic security products and electronic security integration services and products from
Geoffrey,
Electronic Technologies Corp. and
Recognition Systems.
See also
External links
References
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