The core company of the UK's largest heavy industry group. It began as a steelworks started by E. Vickers in 1828, and became Vickers Sons & Co. Ltd. in 1867. In 1897, it absorbed arms manufacturer Maxim. Its name was changed to Vickers Sons & Maxim Ltd., but in 1911 it was changed back to Vickers Ltd. The company developed through shipbuilding and arms manufacturing, and in 1928 it established Vickers-Armstrong in collaboration with Armstrong, of which it acquired all shares in 1939. After World War II, the steel division was nationalized in the 1950s and 1960s, and the shipbuilding and aircraft divisions were nationalized in 1977. In 1980, it acquired the automobile division of Rolls-Royce, but sold it to Volkswagen. It has had its current name since 1981. Currently, its main products are aircraft and marine engines, defense equipment, and turbines. Headquarters in London. In December 1999, Rolls-Royce acquired the company. → Zakharov → Related Articles Armstrong | Japan Steel Works [Stock Company] | BAC [Company] Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
英国最大の重工業グループの中核会社。1828年E.ビッカーズが始めた鉄鋼所を前身とし,1867年Vickers Sons & Co.Ltd.となる。1897年武器製造のマキシム社(マクシム)を吸収。社名をVickers Sons & Maxim Ltd.とするが,1911年再びVickers Ltd.となる。造船,武器製造で発展し,1928年アームストロング社と共同でビッカーズ・アームストロング社を設立し,1939年にはその全株式を保有。第2次大戦後の1950年代と1960年代に鉄鋼部門が,1977年には造船,航空機部門が国有化された。1980年ロールス・ロイス社の自動車部門を買収したが,フォルクスワーゲン社に売却。1981年より現社名。現在は航空・船舶エンジン,防衛機器,タービンなどが中心。本社ロンドン。1999年12月,ロールス・ロイス社が買収。→ザハロフ →関連項目アームストロング|日本製鋼所[株]|BAC[会社] 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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