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Manufacturer of Electric, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Valve Actuators and associated Control Systems, Valve Gearboxes and Valve Accessories and Precision Control Instruments  
Manufacturer of Electric, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Valve Actuators and associated Control Systems, Valve Gearboxes and Valve Accessories and Precision Control Instruments  
1945 '''Rotork''' was a small engineering company which was subsequently acquired by brothers David and Jeremy Fry.


1957 the '''Rotork Engineering Company''' Ltd was trading at Widcombe Manor, Bath. The first Rotork factory and production line was established in an old Bath mill building.
1957 the '''Rotork Engineering Company''' Ltd was trading at Widcombe Manor, Bath. The first Rotork factory and production line was established in an old Bath mill building.

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1958.
February 1959.
February 1959.

Manufacturer of Electric, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Valve Actuators and associated Control Systems, Valve Gearboxes and Valve Accessories and Precision Control Instruments

1957 the Rotork Engineering Company Ltd was trading at Widcombe Manor, Bath. The first Rotork factory and production line was established in an old Bath mill building.

By 1959, annual actuator production was approaching 600 units, more than double the previous year

1962 Decision made to build a purpose designed production plant at Brassmill Lane, which remains as the company’s international headquarters.

1968 Rotork was introduced to the London Stock Exchange and the company name was changed to Rotork Controls Ltd.

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