Rotork Engineering Co
Manufacturer of Electric, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Valve Actuators and associated Control Systems, Valve Gearboxes and Valve Accessories and Precision Control Instruments
Post-WWII Frenchay Products acquired Rotork, a small electrical and mechanical engineering company in Frenchay. Jeremy Fry reformed Rotork as a separate company, Rotork Engineering Co Ltd. He began work on the design of motorized valve actuators for pipelines.
1957 the Rotork Engineering Company Ltd moved to 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.