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1963 Hydraulics industry was rapidly expanding; the company was expanding its range of products to take advantage of this demand. Subsidiaries were specialised on particular areas - '''Hydraulic Machinery Drives''' Ltd, '''Keelavite Components''' Ltd had achieved record sales; also '''Hydraulic Installations''' Ltd, '''Industrial Hydraulics''' Ltd, '''Keelavite Components''' trading as '''Godiva Engineering Co'''. Acquired '''M. W. Service Station''' Ltd, which occupied adjacent premises<ref>The Times, Sep 17, 1963</ref> | 1963 Hydraulics industry was rapidly expanding; the company was expanding its range of products to take advantage of this demand. Subsidiaries were specialised on particular areas - '''Hydraulic Machinery Drives''' Ltd, '''Keelavite Components''' Ltd had achieved record sales; also '''Hydraulic Installations''' Ltd, '''Industrial Hydraulics''' Ltd, '''Keelavite Components''' trading as '''Godiva Engineering Co'''. Acquired '''M. W. Service Station''' Ltd, which occupied adjacent premises<ref>The Times, Sep 17, 1963</ref> | ||
Makers of 'Keelaring' compression fittings for pipes. | |||
1969 [[Joseph Lucas Ltd]] acquired Keelavite Hydraulics<ref>The Times, Dec 16, 1969</ref> | 1969 [[Joseph Lucas Ltd]] acquired Keelavite Hydraulics<ref>The Times, Dec 16, 1969</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 20 May 2021
1958 The Keelavite Rotary Pumps and Motors company acquired the assets of the Keelavite Co. It was converted into a public company. The name was changed to Keelavite Hydraulics
A number of subsidiaries were established.
1961 Acquired Godiva Engineering Co, of Coventry, which specialised in mass production of small components using automatic machinery[1]
1963 Hydraulics industry was rapidly expanding; the company was expanding its range of products to take advantage of this demand. Subsidiaries were specialised on particular areas - Hydraulic Machinery Drives Ltd, Keelavite Components Ltd had achieved record sales; also Hydraulic Installations Ltd, Industrial Hydraulics Ltd, Keelavite Components trading as Godiva Engineering Co. Acquired M. W. Service Station Ltd, which occupied adjacent premises[2]
Makers of 'Keelaring' compression fittings for pipes.
1969 Joseph Lucas Ltd acquired Keelavite Hydraulics[3]