History

Centrax has been at the forefront of the Gas Turbine industry for over 65 years:

2012:  First Siemens 400 Generator set built by Centrax sold to a French Energy Management company, for a district heating company in France in time for the next winter heating season.

2011:  First 2 Trent 60s successfully commissioned at Ajka in Hungary.

2011:  Joint Venture with ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard) to equip a Trent-powered multi-application power barge.

2011:  Agreement with Siemens to package the Siemens 300 and 400 for the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy.

2010:  Agreement with Rolls-Royce to package the RB211 for Europe.

2010:  Winner of The Queen's Award for Enterprise. 

2009:  First Trent 60 shipped.

2007:  Agreement with Rolls-Royce to package the industrial Trent 60. 

2001:  Ten million operating hours are achieved by Centrax generator sets worldwide.

2000:  Launch of new model 2000 generator set with on-skid controls.

1996:  Centrax celebrates its 50th anniversary.

1995:  Allison Engine Company is bought by Rolls-Royce.

1989:  Gas Turbine Division CX501 generator sets reaches 1 million operating hours.

1984:  Becomes Allison Sole European Distributor.

1982:  Commencement of manufacture and supply of complete turbine modules to Allison Engine Company.

1979:  Signed agreement with Allison Engine Company to package industrial engines into generator sets.

1962:  The Gas Turbine Division is formed to market the CS-600 engine.

1955:  Relocation to Newton Abbot due to expansion and development of the Company's first industrial Gas Turbine.

1950:  Major supplier of machined components to aero-engine companies in the UK and USA.

1946:  Chairman Mr R H H Barr OBE and the late Mr G R White founded Centrax in Brentford, Middlesex, England.