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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.

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

1872 Rand & Waring Drill & Compressor Company is formed

1879 Rand & Waring changed to Rand Drill Company

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

1894 WR Grace named president of Ingersoll-Sergeant

1896 J. George Leyner invents the hammer drill

1902 Type X portable compressor line is introduced by Rand

1904 Panama Canal is started using Ingersoll-Sergeant drills

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

1906 William Saunders becomes first president of Ingersoll-Rand

1907 Imperial Pneumatic Tool is acquired

1909 A.S. Cameron Steam Pump Works is acquired

1912 Jackhammer drill is invented (Tradename: Jackhammer)

1912 J.G. Leyner Engineering Works Company is acquired

1913 William Saunders becomes Ingersoll-Rand’s first Chairman

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

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

1934 First air-powered Impactool introduced

1936 George Doubleday elected chairman

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

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

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

1955 Downhole drill is introduced

1955 Daniel C. Keefe elected chairman of the board

1959 Robert Johnson elected chairman

1967 William L. Wearly elected chairman

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

1968 Centac air compressor is introduced

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

1974 Acquires Schlage Lock Company

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

1980 Thomas A. Holmes elected chairman

1982 High speed centrifugal pump introduced

1986 Ingersoll-Rand and Dresser Industries form Dresser-Rand

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

1988 Theodore H. Black becomes Chairman

1990 The ARO Corporation is acquired

1993 James E. Perrella elected Chairman

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

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

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

1997 Acquires Newman Tonks, European producer of architectural hardware

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

1999 Harrow 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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