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Napier | Napier Turbochargers, of London | ||
of Lincoln, designer and manufacturer of industrial turbochargers. | |||
1913 '''Napier Turbochargers''' Ltd was incorporated to acquire and continue the business of [[Napier Motors]] Ltd | |||
1950s [[Napier]] began developing turbochargers which later found uses in marine, power generation and rail applications. | |||
By 1961 Napiers was owned by [[English Electric Co]] | |||
1963 English Electric acquired the turbo-charger business of [[Hawker Siddeley Brush Turbines]] Ltd<ref>The Times Mar. 6, 1963</ref>. Manufacture would be moved to Napier's Liverpool works<ref>The Times February 4, 1963</ref>. | |||
1973 [[Napier|D. Napier and Son]] Ltd was renamed '''Napier Turbochargers''' Ltd<ref>Companies house filing</ref> | |||
By 1975 was part of [[Ruston Gas Turbines]] Ltd, part of [[GEC]] | |||
1991 '''Napier Turbochargers''' Ltd was renamed [[European Gas Turbines|EGT Turbochargers]] Ltd | |||
1993 [[European Gas Turbines|EGT Turbochargers]] Ltd was renamed '''Napier Turbochargers''' Ltd | |||
2013 '''Napier Turbochargers''' was acquired by the [[Wabtec|Wabtec Corporation]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 22 October 2021
Napier Turbochargers, of London
of Lincoln, designer and manufacturer of industrial turbochargers.
1913 Napier Turbochargers Ltd was incorporated to acquire and continue the business of Napier Motors Ltd
1950s Napier began developing turbochargers which later found uses in marine, power generation and rail applications.
By 1961 Napiers was owned by English Electric Co
1963 English Electric acquired the turbo-charger business of Hawker Siddeley Brush Turbines Ltd[1]. Manufacture would be moved to Napier's Liverpool works[2].
1973 D. Napier and Son Ltd was renamed Napier Turbochargers Ltd[3]
By 1975 was part of Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd, part of GEC
1991 Napier Turbochargers Ltd was renamed EGT Turbochargers Ltd
1993 EGT Turbochargers Ltd was renamed Napier Turbochargers Ltd
2013 Napier Turbochargers was acquired by the Wabtec Corporation