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With a history dating back to 1871, Ingersoll Rand and its family of brands represents a proven history in construction and mining, industrial and commercial markets.

Through acquisitions, innovations and customer focus, today's Ingersoll Rand offers market-leading solutions and services that enable customers to create progress through a variety of industries and markets that touch everyday life.

1871Simon Ingersoll’s steam-powered rock drill is patentedIngersoll Rock Drill Company is formed

1872Rand & Waring Drill & Compressor Company is formed

1879Rand & Waring changed to Rand Drill Company

1888Ingersoll Rock Drill Company merges with Sergeant Drill Company to form Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company

1894WR Grace named president of Ingersoll-Sergeant

1896J. George Leyner invents the hammer drill

1902Type X portable compressor line is introduced by Rand

1904Panama Canal is started using Ingersoll-Sergeant drills

1905Merger of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company to form Ingersoll-Rand Company.

1906William Saunders becomes first president of Ingersoll-Rand

1907Imperial Pneumatic Tool is acquired

1909A.S. Cameron Steam Pump Works is acquired

1912Jackhammer drill is invented (Tradename: Jackhammer)

1912J.G. Leyner Engineering Works Company is acquired

1913William Saunders becomes Ingersoll-Rand’s first Chairman

1925Develops first commercially successful diesel electric locomotive engine; first diesel electric locomotive sold to Central Railroad of New Jersey

1927Provides jackhammer drills and air compressors for work on Mount Rushmore

1934First air-powered Impactool introduced

1936George Doubleday elected chairman

1942The Company is recognized for its wartime contributions with the coveted Army-Navy “E” Award

1948The Quarrymaster is introduced; known as the first modern self-contained, mobile, air-powered rock drill for large-diameter blast holes

1954World’s first atomic-powered submarine is equipped with Ingersoll-Rand boiler-feed pumps and compressors

1955Downhole drill is introduced

1955Daniel C. Keefe elected chairman of the board

1959Robert Johnson elected chairman

1967William L. Wearly elected chairman

1968The Torrington Company manufacturer of bearings and motion control products, is acquired

1968Centac air compressor is introduced

1972Company executive offices move from NYC to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

1974Acquires Schlage Lock Company

1977Builds the world’s fastest rescue drill for the South African Chamber of Mines

1980Thomas A. Holmes elected chairman

1982High speed centrifugal pump introduced

1986Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser Industries form Dresser-Rand

1987The Company re-enters China through joint venture with Xuanhua Pneumatic Machinery Limited

1988Theodore H. Black becomes Chairman

1990The ARO Corporation is acquired

1993James E. Perrella elected Chairman

1995Acquires Clark Equipment Company, including Bobcat, Club Car and Blaw-Knox

1996Steelcraft, manufacturer of steel doors and frames, is acquired

1996Zimmerman International Corporation, manufacturer of ergonomic material handling systems, is acquired

1997Acquires Newman Tonks, European producer of architectural hardware

1997Thermo King, manufacturer of transport refrigeration equipment, is acquired

1999Harrow Industries, is acquired, including Locknetics (electronic security products). Recognition Systems (biometric security). Ives and Broadway (architectural hardware and bath fixtures.)

NOTE: Hussmann is only 40% owned by Ingersoll Rand, 60% by private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.85.225.194 (talk) 03:46, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

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