Ingersoll-Rand
| Ingersoll-Rand | |
|---|---|
| Type | public |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Location | Montvale, New Jersey, USA |
| Key people | Simon Ingersoll, Founder |
| Industry | Equipment Manufacturing |
| Products | |
| Revenue | $8.951 billion USD (2002) |
| Website | www.irco.com |
Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR) is an equipment manufacturer founded in 1871 and listed on the Forbes 500 and S&P 500.
Mining and construction support equipment (such as mobile diesel generators and compressors) is the primary field identified with the IR brand, but they also manufacture many products under other brand names, including:
- Bobcat farm and construction equipment
- Club Car golf carts
- Hussmann refrigeration units
- Kryptonite locks
- Schlage locks
- Thermo-King mobile refrigeration units
History
IR was founded in 1871 as the Ingersol Rock Drill Company by Simon Ingersoll. In 1905 Ingersol Rock Drill Company merged with the Rand Drill Company to form Ingersol-Rand. IR has largely grown by acquisition since that time.
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