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	GKN
		GKN and Alvis are to merge their tanks businesses with GKN swapping its interests for a 29.9% stake in Alvis, and the deal is expected to lead to the closure of Alvis's plant in Coventry.
		GKN is to start testing plastic pallets next year in an attempt to achieve a technological breakthrough that could result in the replacement of wooden pallets for the transport of heavy weights.
		GKN is planning to invest up to £250m in the expansion of its aerospace and agricultural machinery operations in emerging markets, and it also hopes to benefit from any consolidation in the European defence industry.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /gknaaaaa.htm (1638 words)

	GKN Plc.
		Technology and engineering from GKN is at the heart of the vehicles and aircraft produced by the world's leading automotive, off highway and aerospace manufacturers.
		GKN plc today issues an update on progress in 2006 ahead of its financial year end on 31 December.
		GKN plc continued its expansion in China today with the announcement of a new automotive manufacturing facility and a new automotive joint venture.
	www.gknplc.com (122 words)

	GKN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		GKN plc is a British engineering company formerly known as Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds and tracing its origins back to 1759 and the birth of the industrial revolution.
		The origins of GKN lie in the founding of the Dowlais Ironworks in the village of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales by landowner Wyndham William Lewis.
		In July 2000 Finmeccanica and GKN agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/GKN (750 words)

	The 2001 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence \| Resource Protection
		For years, GKN used zinc stearate as a lubricant and mold release agent because it worked well and was relatively inexpensive.
		When GKN planned to expand its Emporium plant with 12 new sintering furnaces, the prospect of adding an additional collection system - at a cost of more than $400,000 - inspired the company to come up with an alternative to zinc stearate.
		GKN Sinter Metal is a true leader, bringing together DEP and the powder metal industry to generate a creative, win-win solution to an industry-wide problem.
	www.greenworks.tv /govawards2001/winners/resource_protection/gkn.asp (382 words)

	GKN Continues to Grow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Since buying this plant a year ago, GKN has aggressively pursued additional work and is making obvious investments in the future such as buying new equipment, training employees, and marketing their assets.
		In November, GKN purchased a new 6-axis milling machine and is currently in the process of installing this state-of-the-art equipment.
		Twenty-year old Jerad Ostlund, one of the new hires, is evidence that GKN is investing in the future and the next generation of workers.
	www.iam751.org /aero/Dec_02/GKN.html (664 words)

	GKN Driveline Announces Two Technology Breakthroughs : GKN Driveline : Automotive Components (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GKN Driveline has developed two new constant velocity joint (CVJ) technologies which are exciting the interest of the vehicle manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia.
		GKN Driveline is the world’s leading supplier of driveshafts with CVJs that are used to help transfer power from a vehicle’s engine to its wheels.
		GKN Driveline is the industry’s leading manufacturer of constant velocity joints with a 42 percent market share in sideshafts and a 19 percent market share use in premium propshaft assemblies.
	www.gkndriveline.com /gkn-driveline/jsp_en/news_events/press_release/crosstrack_countertrack.jsp (815 words)

	Case Study: Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds (GKN) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The GKN Group was formed in 1902 by the merger of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds.
		GKN designs, develops and manufactures automotive and off highway vehicle products as well as aerospace and defence products, and provides a range of industrial services.
		GKN realised it could increase and facilitate the communication between these branches by re-organising its information technology system.
	www-03.ibm.com /servers/eserver/iseries/casest/gkn.htm (808 words)

	GKN OffHighway Systems
		GKN Wheels' manufacturing facilities in the UK, Denmark, Italy and the United States are equipped to supply a wide range of precisely tailored wheel technologies on a truly global basis.
		GKN Wheels also supplies a range of single and multi-piece wheels for the light and heavy construction industries, for use in machines such as earthmovers, diggers, dumpers, fork-lift trucks and mobile cranes.
		GKN Wheels works in partnership with global and regional customers to better understand their key strategic aims.
	www.gknoffhighwaysystems.com /wheels (243 words)

	GKN Plc
		GKN plc of the UK today announces a further step in its expansion within China with the acquisition of one of the leading manufacturers of wheels for the domestic off-highway industry.
		GKN Driveline Torque Technology is pleased to announce the supply of its unique Helical LSD to Renault for its new limited-edition Megane F1 Team—R26, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show today.
		GKN plc of the UK today announces the acquisition of Rockford Powertrain of the US, a producer of high speed driveshafts focused on the construction and mining equipment sector.
	www.gkn.com /news/default.asp?FT=1 (257 words)

	GKN Wheels Home : GKN OffHighway Systems
		With annual sales in excess of 200 million dollars, GKN Wheels is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wheels for any kind of light or heavy agricultural, construction and off-highway machinery in any part of the world.
		GKN Wheels' manufacturing facilities in Denmark, Italy, America and the U.K. are equipped to supply a wide range of precisely tailored wheel technologies on a truly global basis.
		GKN Wheels are always closely aligned with customers and their specific needs and continually work with current customers to reduce costs and further develop the existing products.
	www.walterscheid.com /new/en/brands/wheels/wheels_home/wheels.html (372 words)

	GKN Plans Further Automotive Expansion in China
		GKN Group has six joint ventures in China, four of which are subsidiaries of GKN Driveline.
		GKN Driveline's history in China dates back to 1988 with the formation of its first joint venture, Shanghai GKN Drive Shaft, for the manufacture of sideshafts and propshafts for domestic and export markets.
		GKN Driveline is the world leader in sales of torque-management devices and the number three independent manufacturer of high-quality geared components.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-21-2005/0003441598&EDATE= (604 words)

	CAAT Publications - GKN 2002
		GKN is an ever changing empire of aerospace and automotive interests that includes a 50% share of the world's second largest helicopter company, AgustaWestland, and an aerospace group that supplies components and services for a wide range of military and civil aircraft.
		Prior to that, GKN sold its armoured vehicle division to Alvis Vehicles, retaining a 29.9% stake in Alvis and a seat on the board.
		GKN see this as a real growth market; as major players such as Boeing look to concentrate on their core activities, GKN will look to outsource more aero structures work and they feel well placed to benefit.
	www.caat.org.uk /publications/companies/gkn2002.php (2926 words)

	CAAT Publications - GKN
		GKN is 'a global engineering company' with operations in more than 30 countries.
		In 1998, GKN sold its armoured vehicle division to Alvis Vehicles, retaining a 29.9% stake in Alvis plc and a seat on the board.
		As the GKN 2002 Annual Report states, 'this focus on defence is a significant strength, particularly during the current downturn in civil aerospace.'
	www.caat.org.uk /publications/companies/gkn.php (611 words)

	GKN Automotive Driveline Division (ADD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GKN’s Automotive Driveline Division (ADD) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of driveline system products with more than 37 per cent of the global market for constant velocity jointed driveshafts.
		GKN ADD is part of GKN plc, a global industrial company, operating in 40 countries with activities focused on the automotive, industrial services and aerospace sectors.
		GKN plc announce today that they have reached an understanding with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., that GKN will acquire the production assets of Nissan’s automotive CVJ (constant velocity joint) driveline facility at Tochigi in Japan.
	www.autointell.com /supplier/supplier_news/gkn-add.htm (503 words)

	GKN
		GKN Westland Helicopters is the UK's only helicopter design authority, manufacturer and systems integrator with over 1,000 helicopters in service in 19 countries.
		The last GKN Westland Sea King was delivered in 1996 but many of the 330 aircraft, almost half overseas, will continue in-service for 20-30 years.
		GKN Westland Helicopters Ltd. is part of the GKN plc group of companies.
	defence-data.com /paris99/gknheli.htm (573 words)

	Boeing: GKN Completes Purchase of Boeing's Fabrication Operations
		GKN has also made St. Louis the base for the corporate headquarters of the GKN Aerospace Services operations in the United States.
		GKN also intends to pursue new initiatives to secure work on other international civil and military aerospace programs.
		GKN Aerospace Services employs nearly 2,000 aerospace engineers and has access to an additional 500 systems and software engineers through Aerosystems International, a joint venture of GKN and BAE Systems.
	www.boeing.com /news/releases/2001/q1/news_release_010108n.htm (497 words)

	GKN Aerostructures - Skylark
		GKN Aerospace is a leading provider of highly engineered subsystems and components for the aerospace, defense and space industries.
		GKN Aerospace has again recognised the best of its global suppliers in an awards ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday 19th July.
		GKN Aerospace is working on the development of new techniques for composite manufacture that will extend the use of composite materials across the airframe and into aero-engines.
	www.stellex.com (229 words)

	CNN.com - GKN, Brambles close to $8.5bn deal - April 17, 2001
		GKN will still run its car parts, aerospace and defense vehicle manufacturing business while Brambles is expected to streamline its business, eventually selling its equipment rental division.
		According to the Financial Times, GKN's shares have been hit by concerns that its engineering business would struggle to survive independently, once hived off from the industrial services operations.
		On January 15 Brambles management wrote to its 30,000 shareholders announcing that preliminary discussions with GKN were underway concerning "a nil premium merger" of some industrial services activities.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/asia/04/17/GKNBrambles (332 words)

	GKN Expanding AWD Technologies
		GKN, the largest independent producer of torque-management devices, holds a 42% share of the global drive/propshaft market and prides itself on a complete range of services and products for “everything in between the transmission and the wheel hubs,” Murphy says.
		The vehicles, which compete in races such as the Baja 1000, are some of the fastest off-road vehicles in the world yet rely on RWD drivetrains with locking differentials to harness more than 600 hp.
		GKN’s new EDL is activated by its patented electromagnetic switch, as opposed to the pneumatic-based design the company currently supplies to Chrysler for use on the ’06 Wrangler Rubicon.
	wardsauto.com /ar/gkn_awd_technologies (700 words)

	Welcome to GKN Aerospace
		GKN Aerospace is the aerospace operation of GKN plc.
		GKN Aerospace gains $82m contract for advanced titanium parts for the Boeing 787
		GKN Aerospace has been awarded a Long Term Agreement by Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company to supply thirteen complex titanium fittings for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
	www.aerospace.gknplc.com (282 words)

	GKN PLC
		GKN Aerospace is the world's leading independent supplier of composite aircraft structures.
		Approximately 70% of the revenues of GKN Aerospace, Headquartered in Chicago, US, are derived from the defence sector.
		GKN Aerospace has grown from being a UK supplier to AgustaWestland, Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, GE, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky to a strong position where it can capitalise on a changing market, as contractors look for partnerships with fewer, but stronger, suppliers.
	www.ildp.gkn.com /gknaero.htm (200 words)

	GKN - GKN \| Quotes \| News \| Charts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Engineer GKN is responsible for making most of the cars around the world move.
		GKN employs over 48,000 people within its companies and joint ventures in more than 30 countries.
		If it were not for the booming aerospace sector, GKN would be in a bad way, writes the Independent.
	www.bullbearings.co.uk /shares/GKN/GKN.html (334 words)

	GKN PLC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		On the ground, in the air, around the globe, GKN's technical excellence is relied on by the world's leading civil and military automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
		To deliver consistently high standards of quality-driven, technology-led, complex and highly engineered products, we in turn rely on the expertise, innovation and dedication of all 40,500 of our people in 30 countries.
		Above all, you will build on an unsurpassed 21st century business, ensuring it remains sustainable for generations to come.
	www.ildp.gkn.com (133 words)

	GKN Aerospace Terms of Use of Website
		GKN Aerospace's website content is copyrighted and protected by law.
		However, personal data placed on the Internet is available worldwide and whilst GKN Aerospace will maintain appropriate security measures, GKN Aerospace accepts no liability for unauthorised access to or misuse of information provided by you.
		Any changes to the GKN Aerospace Privacy Policy will be posted on this page so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.
	www.aerospace.gknplc.com /privacy.aspx (385 words)

	GKN ATS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems is an aerospace special products operation of GKN plc.
		It possesses expertise in high tech transparency design processes, in addition to supply chain and logistics.
		With unparalleled expertise, GKN ATS is the preferred partner to several major primes.
	www.gkntransparencysystems.com (69 words)

	GKN
		Sales in GKN’s core automotive business rose only because of exchange rate movements and the re-classification of a joint venture as a subsidiary (and thus fully consolidated).
		Technology and engineering firm GKN said trading for the year to December 2005 had been steady and that the company was on track to achieve market expectations.
		Both sales and profits fell in all GKN’s automotive businesses but the impact at group level was offset by improvements in both the Off Highway (non-road vehicles) and aerospace businesses.
	investmentideas.co.uk /research/gkn (238 words)

	Amazon.com: gkn: Automotive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		GKN CV Joint Companion Flang - 1999-1999 Saab 9-3 Conv.
		GKN CV Joint Companion Flang - 2000-2003 Saab 9-3 Conv.
		GKN CV Boot Kit - 2000-2003 Saab 9-3 Conv.
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=gkn&tag=540-20&index=automotive&pg=13&linkCode=ur2&page=1 (296 words)

	GKN Aerospace Engineering Services
		GKN Aerospace Engineering Services (GKNAES) operates as an integrated engineering organisation within the GKNAS group of companies and as such provides a comprehensive range of engineering services to support both internal and external customer requirements within the aerospace, defence and marine industries.
		GKN is an industrial leader in advanced composite technology.
		The engineering services provided by GKNAES have been developed and proven on key projects over many years, and are supported by continuous investments in the latest engineering tools and relevant skills.
	www.ukes.aerospace.gknplc.com /aesinternet (271 words)

	GKN Sinter Metals Filters - Manufacturers of porous metal elements with defined pore size
		GKN Sinter Metals Filters - Manufacturers of porous metal elements with defined pore size
		GKN Sinter Metals is the leading supplier of metal powder precision components world-wide.
		GKN Sinter Metals Filters is one of world's foremost manufacturers of porous metal elements with defined pore size.
	www.gkn-filters.com (62 words)

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