COMPANY·HISTORIES
SIC 3519

Internal Combustion Engines, Not Elsewhere Classified

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

18companies1868–1987founding years18still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedDeere & CompanyFoundedDeere & Company
1868
FoundedHarley-Davidson, Inc.FoundedHarley-Davidson, Inc.
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
FoundedBrunswick CorporationFoundedBrunswick Corporation
1907
FoundedBriggs & Stratton CorporationFoundedBriggs & Stratton Corporation
1909
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
FoundedOutboard Marine CorporationFoundedOutboard Marine Corporation
1936
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
FoundedGE Aircraft EnginesFoundedGE Aircraft Engines
1941
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedTalley Industries, Inc.FoundedTalley Industries, Inc.
1960
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedNavistar International CorporationFoundedNavistar International Corporation
1966
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedDetroit Diesel CorporationFoundedDetroit Diesel Corporation
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Deere & Company →
Active · founded 1868
One of the five oldest companies in the United States, Deere & Company is the world's largest manufacturer of…
Deere & Company →
Active · founded 1868
One of the five oldest companies in the United States, Deere & Company is the world's largest manufacturer of…
Harley-Davidson, Inc. →
Active · founded 1903
The only motorcycle manufacturer in the United States, Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. →
Active · founded 1903
The only motorcycle manufacturer in the United States, Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Brunswick Corporation →
Active · founded 1907
Brunswick Corporation, the oldest and largest manufacturer of recreation and leisure-time products in the United…
Brunswick Corporation →
Active · founded 1907
Brunswick Corporation, the oldest and largest manufacturer of recreation and leisure-time products in the United…
Briggs & Stratton Corporation →
Active · founded 1909
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power…
Briggs & Stratton Corporation →
Active · founded 1909
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power…
Outboard Marine Corporation →
Active · founded 1936
Outboard Marine Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of outboard motors and second largest…
Outboard Marine Corporation →
Active · founded 1936
Outboard Marine Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of outboard motors and second largest…
GE Aircraft Engines →
Active · founded 1941
The GE Aircraft Engines unit of the General Electric Company is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft propulsion…
GE Aircraft Engines →
Active · founded 1941
The GE Aircraft Engines unit of the General Electric Company is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft propulsion…
Talley Industries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1960
Talley Industries Inc.
Talley Industries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1960
Talley Industries Inc.
Navistar International Corporation →
Active · founded 1966
Navistar International Corporation is America's largest manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucks.
Navistar International Corporation →
Active · founded 1966
Navistar International Corporation is America's largest manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucks.
Detroit Diesel Corporation →
Active · founded 1987
Detroit Diesel Corporation manufactures diesel and alternative fuel engines for use in trucks, buses, coaches,…
Detroit Diesel Corporation →
Active · founded 1987
Detroit Diesel Corporation manufactures diesel and alternative fuel engines for use in trucks, buses, coaches,…
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