Every three years the world manufacturers of construction machinery gather at the Convention centre, Las Vegas, Nevada for America's leading Construction Show - Conexpo.

GKN OffHighway has been recognised at group level for its outstanding work towards health and Safety by winning the ‘GKN Excellence Award for Safety’.  Recognition was given to three further OffHighway teams who were all nominated as finalists in the prestigious award ceremony.

GKN Wheels is continuing to reinforce its position as the leading supplier of wheels to the off-highway market having achieved Partner Status with John Deere, the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural products.

Every two years the world manufacturers of agricultural machinery meet gather at the Messe in Hannover for AGRITECHNICA, the leading international show for agricultural technology.

The award was presented at Claas headquarters in Harsewinkel, Germany at the second annual Claas supplier day.

GKN plc of the UK today announces the acquisition of Rockford Powertrain of the US, a producer of high speed driveshafts focused on the construction and mining equipment sector.
Rockford’s high speed driveshafts are complementary to GKN’s current, low speed products which are aimed primarily at the agricultural equipment sector.

GKN announces a further step in its expansion within China with the acquisition of one of the leading manufacturers of wheels for the domestic off-highway industry.