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 GKN plc - 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.
Changing its name to GKN plc, it diversified into military vehicles, aerospace and industrial services.
The origins of GKN lie in the founding of the Dowlais Iron Company in the village of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales by landowner Wyndham William Lewis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guest,_Keen_and_Nettlefolds   (723 words)

  
 GKN plc
GKN is a global manufacturing and technology company operating in more than 30 countries and employer over 35,000 people.
Our activities are focused on the automotive and aerospace sectors and we have leadership positions in all out major products and services.
www.shef.ac.uk /careers/fairs/Profiles_2004/gkn.html   (41 words)

  
 GKN plc - 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.
Changing its name to GKN plc, it diversified into military vehicles, aerospace and industrial services.
The origins of GKN lie in the founding of the Dowlais Iron Company in the village of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales by landowner Wyndham William Lewis.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/GKN_plc   (723 words)

  
 GKN plc 2001 Interim Results Announcement
Independent review report to GKN plc Introduction We have been instructed by the Company to review the financial information on pages 16 to 21 which comprises the profit and loss account, balance sheet and cashflow statements and the related notes.
Pro forma financial information on the GKN Continuing Businesses has been prepared (pages 23 to 26) to show the effect of the demerger of the Industrial Services businesses as if it had occurred at 1 January 2000 for the profit and loss account and cash flow statement and 31 December 2000 for the balance sheet.
GKN Discontinued Businesses Industrial Services Sales for the first six months of 2001 were GBP 538 million (2000 - GBP 450 million) and Operating Profit was GBP 72 million (2000 - GBP 78 million).
www.theautochannel.com /news/2001/08/09/026958.html   (3319 words)

  
 GKN plc
GKN is a corporation incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, is not a reporting issuer (or the equivalent) under the Legislation of any Jurisdiction, and has no present intention of becoming a reporting issuer (or equivalent) under the Legislation of any Jurisdiction.
GKN is a global industrial company with operations in more than 40 countries focussed on the automotive, industrial service and aerospace sectors.
Neither GKN nor the Agent can rely on any existing exemptions from the Registration Requirement that are contained in the Legislation of any of the Jurisdictions for trades made by them in ADRs with Canadian Participants that are employees of CHEP and not employees of GKN or an affiliate of GKN.
www.msc.gov.mb.ca /orders/gkn.html   (955 words)

  
 GKN Plc
GKN is a leading global supplier to the world’s automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
GKN’s mission is to deliver outstanding products and services to their customers.
Aerospace – with a significant presence in the world of aerospace, GKN derives 80% of its overall aerospace revenues from the defence sector.
www.cashsure.com /ftse_100_companies/gkn.htm   (232 words)

  
 GKN Aerospace Services Press Archive
GKN Aerospace Services is a part of GKN plc, a global industrial company with sales in excess of $6 billion, operating in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific and employees more than 38,000 people.
GKN Aerospace Services is the aerospace operation of GKN plc.
GKN has seven centers of manufacturing excellence - four in Europe and three in the U.S. The European centers are located in Cowes, UK (nacelles and major airframe structures); Luton, UK (canopies and transparencies); Portsmouth, UK (fuel cells and flotation systems); and Munich, Germany (large commercial composites).
www.stlouis.gknplc.com /news.asp   (3629 words)

  
 Dana Corporation and GKN Plc Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop Advanced Driveline Systems and Modular Assemblies
Dana Corporation and GKN Plc Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop Advanced Driveline Systems and Modular Assemblies
GKN is a global leader in CV joint driveshaft technology, and Dana is an established global leader in the development of cardan-jointed vehicle propeller shafts and axle technology.
GKN's operations are located in more than 40 countries around the world, employing some 35,000 people in its subsidiaries, and a further 12,300 in joint ventures.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-29-1999/0000897917&EDATE=   (456 words)

  
 Anticipated acquisition by GKN plc of the Aerospace Division of Pilkington plc
Anticipated acquisition by GKN plc of the aerospace division of Pilkington plc
Anticipated acquisition by GKN plc of the Aerospace Division of Pilkington plc
GKN proposes to acquire the entire issued share capital of PA and all outstanding shares of the common stock of Pilkington Aerospace Inc. The transaction is conditional upon merger clearance in the UK and Brazil.
www.oft.gov.uk /Business/Mergers+EA02/Decisions/Clearances+and+referrals/GKN.htm   (464 words)

  
 GKN ATS
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems is an aerospace special products operation of GKN plc.
With unparalleled expertise, GKN ATS is the preferred partner to several major primes.
Copyright © 2003 GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems
www.gkntransparencysystems.com   (69 words)

  
 NAMC Newswire - GKN PLC Deploys Softscape Apex Integrated Human Capital Management Platform
GKN chose Softscape's performance and compensation management solutions as the first step in their HCM strategy and to serve as the basis for additional functionality from Softscape including learning management, talent acquisition and core HR Management.
By integrating each process GKN is empowering its employees, unlocking the value of data, and shifting the role of HR from data collectors to enablers of business processes.
GKN is a leading global supplier to the world's automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
press.namct.com /content/view/3130/2   (720 words)

  
 Boeing: GKN plc to Buy St. Louis Fabrication Operations from Boeing
GKN plc to Buy St. Louis Fabrication Operations from Boeing
LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2000 -- Pending regulatory and board approvals, GKN plc of the United Kingdom intends to buy The Boeing Company's St. Louis fabrication operations, establish its U.S.-based administrative offices here, and transfer non-Boeing manufacturing work to St. Louis once the transaction is completed.
GKN has said that within the first year after it takes ownership it plans to transfer non-Boeing work into the St. Louis fabrication facilities, which currently support only Boeing defense products and which are currently running under capacity.
www.mdc.com /news/releases/2000/news_release_001019n.htm   (324 words)

  
 CAAT Publications - GKN
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.
GKN is 'a global engineering company' with operations in more than 30 countries.
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 Appoints Two Executive Directors
GKN Sinter Metals, which supplies powder metal components to the automotive and other industries, employs 6,800 at more than 30 production facilities in North and South America, Europe and Africa, and is involved in joint ventures in India and China.
GKN also named Ian Griffiths, the chief executive of GKN's Automotive Driveline Division, to be an executive director of the parent company.
GKN's Automotive Driveline Division is a global supplier of complete driveline systems and components, with subsidiaries and associated companies in 36 countries.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2001/01/23/013227.html   (271 words)

  
 eBearing News - GKN plc Rumored In Unsolicited $400 Million Bid for Federal-Mogul
GKN Plc (London, England) is a globally diversified industrial manufacturer with operations in over 40 countries serving customers in automotive, aerospace and industrial components.
The Sunday Business (London), citing unnamed sources, said GKN Plc.
GKN has been regularly making strategic acquisitions and remains profitable despite the softening economy hurting its customers.
www.ebearing.com /news2001/news242.htm   (247 words)

  
 In The News - Summit Partners
GKN plc is a global engineering company focused on automotive and aerospace, active in more than 30 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
SANTA ANA, CA — ASTECH, Inc., a technology leader in superalloy, honeycomb structures for airframe and jet engine structures, was acquired by GKN plc (UK: GKN) for $32 million (£22 million) in cash.
GKN is a global engineering company focused in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
www.summitpartners.com /news/news_popup.aspx?newsID=99   (509 words)

  
 GKN plc Selects Procuri to Incorporate Sourcing Strategies Across its Organization
GKN plc Selects Procuri to Incorporate Sourcing Strategies Across its Organization
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 19, 2003 -- At the International Supply Management (ISM) Conference and Educational Exhibit, Procuri, Inc. today announced that U.K.-based GKN plc has selected Procuri 4.0 as its strategic sourcing solution.
GKN is active in more than 30 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/05/19/161571.html   (526 words)

  
 GKN OffHighway Systems
GKN OffHighway Systems is an important partner for the agritechnical engineering industry and construction industry and is an important global partner for its customers.
On the left you can see the corporate position of GKN OffHighway Systems and its two sub divisions GKN Wheels and Walterscheid.
The division supplies its customers with complete systems and has geared its activities to further system development.
www.gknoffhighwaysystems.com   (63 words)

  
 Northcote Data - Company Information for GKN plc
Northcote Data - Company Information for GKN plc
GKN operates in more than 30 countries and employs 39,000 people in its subsidiaries and 4,000 people in its joint ventures.
GKN provides technology-based, highly engineered products requiring complex manufacturing to virtually all of the world's major producers of automotive vehicles, military and civil aircraft and aero engines.
www.northcote.co.uk /?SDL=NI01223   (89 words)

  
 Board Appointments (GKN plc) - Pressi.com
Helmut Mamsch is appointed a Non-Executive Director of GKN plc with effect from 1st December 2003.
Roy Brown is appointed Chairman of GKN plc with effect from 20th May 2004 following the AGM.
Roy Brown (56) joined the Board of GKN plc in 1996 as a Non-Executive Director.
www.pressi.com /gb/release/79915.html   (470 words)

  
 Interview with Marcus Beresford and Nigel Stein, GKN Plc: TWST
MARCUS BERESFORD & NIGEL STEIN are the Chief Executive and Finance Director of GKN Plc
CE and FD of GKN Plc discuss substantial organic growth opportunities in all four core businesses
What distinguishes GKN from a lot of its peers is the strength of the market positions that it enjoys in its four major businesses and the technology that underpins those.
www.twst.com /partner/notes/articles/raw100.html   (844 words)

  
 GKN PLC
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.gknplc.com   (133 words)

  
 Management
He is Group Secretary of GKN Plc and a director of GKN Holdings Plc and GKN (United Kingdom) Plc.
He is also President of GKN America Corp and Chairman of the GKN Plc Board Sub Committee on Governance and Risk.
Mr Biles currently serves on the Boards of AmorGroup International PLC and Chapelthorpe plc as a Non-Executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
www.charterplc.com /charter/ch_management   (450 words)

  
 GKN Plc Invite You to Listen to an Audio Webcast of Their Preliminary Results 2004 : just-auto.com Press Release
GKN Plc Invite You to Listen to an Audio Webcast of Their Preliminary Results 2004
LONDON, February 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with GKN plc (GKN.L), you are invited to listen to an audio webcast that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday 24 February at 10:30GMT /11:30 CET / 05:30 ET.
GKN Plc Invite You to Listen to an Audio Webcast of Their Preliminary Results 2004 : just-auto.com Press Release
www.just-auto.com /press_releases_detail.asp?art=1839   (420 words)

  
 Archive News Stories
GKN H1 pretax pre-ex pre-goodwill 116 mln stg vs 131 mln
GKN H1 pretax pre-ex pre-goodwill 136 mln stg vs 143 mln
GKN H1 pretax pre-ex pre-goodwill 131 mln stg vs 136 mln
www.hemscott.com /scripts/afxheadline.dll/FIND?EPIC=GKN&IR=0   (2146 words)

  
 Gkn Plc Share Price (GKN), Stock Quotes, Charts, Trades & Market News.
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www.advfn.com /quote_Gkn-Plc_LSE_GKN.html   (310 words)

  
 The Commonwealth Treasurer – Press Release - Foreign Investment Approval of Brambles Industries Limited-GKN Plc Merger [26/07/2001]
Before establishing the DLC, GKN will, via a new holding company, undertake a de-merger of its support services activities into Brambles Industries Plc (Brambles UK), to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (the Act) I today approved arrangements for Brambles Industries Limited (Brambles) and GKN plc (GKN) to merge their support services businesses into a Dual Listed Company structure (DLC).
Brambles and GKN are already joint venturers in a number of industrial services businesses around the world.
www.treasurer.gov.au /tsr/content/pressreleases/2001/055.asp   (589 words)

  
 WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2002-0373
In the Design Mark, the letters GKN are depicted in a manner that runs them together with the result that it is not entirely clear whether the first letter is "G" or "C".
Given Respondent’s use of GKN in the corporate name of a company carrying on the business of geological consulting since approximately 1995, it would be understandable if Respondent genuinely believed that it was not violating any rights of Complainant.
(b) GKN Geoknowledge Corp. is an active corporation incorporated in 1995 under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, engaged in the business of providing geological consulting services, having 5 employees, operating from a personal residence, and having annual sales in the amount of US$210,000.
arbiter.wipo.int /domains/decisions/html/2002/d2002-0373.html   (5005 words)

  
 GKN plc information and related industry information from Hoover's
GKN plc information and related industry information from Hoover's
GKN is a world leader in the production of automotive driveline systems such as constant velocity (CV) joints and transmission and engine components.
There are 16 competitors for GKN; see more.
www.hoovers.com /gkn/--ID__90167--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (435 words)

  
 Research and Markets - Market Research Reports - GKN Plc: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 - Printer Friendly
Research and Markets - Market Research Reports - GKN Plc: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 - Printer Friendly
This new company profile on GKN is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with up-to-the-minute-analysis on the worlds largest component-and vehicle-manufacturers.
Addressing all the key issues that confront the component sector, this profile analyses GKNs current and future M&A activity, changing new product development and R&D, financial and market information, company structure and product range, as well as offering a summary of the companys strategy and our view of its future prospects.
www.researchandmarkets.com /reports/298175/298175.htm   (436 words)

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