Cummins Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems.
[3] The Darlington plant, built in partnership with Chrysler International, had first opened in 1964 specifically to build the V6/V8 "Vim-Vine-Vale" engine series.
[1] Cummins UK originally mostly sold larger, premium diesel engines in the UK - with the first British-built Cummins diesel going on to power the Seddon truck carrying Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 racing boat.
Cummins UK supplies engines and products to a variety of different market sectors including agricultural, bus & coach, construction, industrial, marine, military, mining, power generation, rail and truck.
They provide essential power via generator sets to hospitals, shopping centres and other major business.
Cummins UK customers fall into various sectors, including end users, rental companies, dealers, OEMs, and export houses amongst others.
The business sells its products either directly to its customers or via one of over 100 key dealers throughout the UK and Ireland.