GKN plc (London: GKN)

Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch
Worcestershire B98 0TL, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-1527-517-715
Fax: +44-1527-517-700
http://www.gknplc.com

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Overview

Those who know a vehicle's inner workings may know GKN's components. The manufacturer's divisions are structured according to markets served: Driveline, Aerospace, and Land Systems. Core products are driveshafts, propshafts, torque management, and chassis components for light vehicles and trucks; airframe and engine structures for aircraft; axles, wheels, and tractor attachments for agricultural, construction, and other off-highway vehicles. Part of Driveline, Powder Metallurgy makes sintered components and metal powders used in engine, transmission, body, and chassis production. GKN has operations in 30 countries, and its customers include most of the top vehicle and aircraft manufacturers around the world.

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Company Type Public (London: GKN; Pink Sheets: GKNLY [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £5,083.2
1-Year Sales Growth 16.9%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £305.0
2010 Employees 35,104
1-Year Employee Growth (0.6%)
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Chairman Roy D. Brown
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Chief Executive and Board Member Sir Kevin Smith
Board Member; CEO, Driveline Nigel M. Stein
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