In 1872, two brothers, George and James Weir,
founded the engineering firm of G & J Weir, joining the booming
industrial scene in the west of Scotland. It was the height of
great Victorian era of industrial innovation and the Weir brothers,
descendants of Robert Burns, produced their own groundbreaking
inventions in pumping equipment - primarily for the world famous
Clyde shipyards and the steam ships being built there.
Although recognised worldwide as a pump and valve company, there
has always been more to Weir. Over the following 137 years, Weir
has built cars and buses, constructed prefabricated housing, oil
pipelines, desalination plants, made armaments during two World
Wars and been involved in the development of the precursor to the
helicopter. All these activities were undertaken while continuing
the core business of designing and making pumps.
Our timeline below illustrates a few of the key milestones in
the continuing growth of a global business. Hover mouse over
timeline below and drag right or left; click on a milestone
for more information.
