Rolls-Royce Plc
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1884 | Rolls-Royce was developed by Royce Ltd.'s mechanical and electrical business by engineer Henry Royce. |
| 1953 | The company entered the civil aviation market with the Dart turboprop aero engine for the Vickers Viscount medium-range airliners. |
| 1966 | Rolls-Royce merged with Bristol Siddeley, one of the British engine manufacturers, to widen its military engine capabilities. |
| 1990 | Roll-Royce formed a joint venture with BMW, Germany, which later became Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG and the hub for developing two-shaft engines. |
| 1999 | The company acquired the rotating compression equipment interests of Cooper Energy Services, an oil and gas venture that later became Cooper Rolls. |
| 2005 | The company opened its new 6,000 sqm marine manufacturing facility in Shanghai, which is equipped with specialized ship-building machinery and employs 200 people. |
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