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Person Code
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DS/UK/24907
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Corporate Name
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Weir Pumps
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Activity
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Weir Pumps is the largest pump maker in the United Kingdom, employing 1,800 people in plants in Glasgow, Alloa and Manchester in England plus an international branch network. Over 60% of their products is destined for export markets such as mainland Europe, Africa, the Middle and Far East and the Americas.
Its main products are main oil pipeline pumps, water injection pumps, downhole pumps for oil and water, hydrocarbon condensate injection pumps, fire fighting pumps, water lift pumps, general process duties, general service pumps, complete pumping systems.
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Dates
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19th century-
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Epithet
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mechanical engineering company
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Subordinate
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Glasgow
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Associated records
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| NRAS1035 | G & J Weir Ltd., Cathcart, Glasgow, engineers | 1886-1952 |
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