DCD Group explained

DCD Group
Industry:Manufacturing
Engineering
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Founded: 1946
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Hq Location:Vereeniging
Hq Location Country:South Africa
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Key People:Digby Glover (CEO)
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DCD Group Ltd. (formerly DCD-Dorbyl Ltd.) is a South African manufacturer and engineering company focusing on the rail, mining, energy, defence, and marine sectors. It is based in Vereeniging, South Africa.

History

DCD Group specializes in engineering projects, including rail and military vehicle engineering, roller manufacturing, marine engineering, and mine engineering.[1] [2]

DCD Protected Mobility manufactures the Husky VMMD, a counter-IED MRAP currently in use with the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, and the South African Defence Force.

DCD Group was originally established in 1946 as DCD-Dorbyl Ltd., a merger of Dorman Long and Vanderbijl Engineering Corporation. It rebranded in 2012 as DCD Group Ltd.

In February 2010, Westinghouse and DCD-Dorbyl announced cooperation on creating a plant for building modules for AP1000 reactors.[3]

The current CEO of DCD Group is Digby Glover.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Engineering industry leader: Serving diverse clientele throughout the Mining, Rail, Marine and Metallurgical Industries, DCD-Dorbyl has positioned itself as both a national and international engineering leader . Rebecca . Waters . Jun 3, 2009 . Energy Digital . February 1, 2011 .
  2. Web site: DCD-Dorbyl (Pty) Ltd.. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010014210/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30513567. dead. 10 October 2012. Bloomsburg BusinessWeek. February 1, 2011.
  3. Web site: 24 February 2010. Westinghouse, DCD-Dorbyl to cooperate on AP1000. February 1, 2011. World Nuclear News.