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Portable Power

Portable Power

A Century of Innovation


www.doosanportablepower.com

Doosan Infracore Portable Power

1293 Glenway Drive

Statesville, NC 28625

D O O S A N I N F R A C O R E H I S T O R Y

I N G E R S O L L R A N D H I S T O R Y

The Foundation of Success(1896-1949)Doosan took the first step in its

legendary history in 1896, when Park

Seung-jik opened a small, modern

store in Baeogae, Jongro 4, Seoul.

From this first store, we continued to

build on that success. In 1946, Too

Pyung Park, the successor to Park

Seung-jik, changed the small store

into the Doosan Store, heralding the

beginning of Doosan’s modern history.

Ingersoll Rand has been in

the forefront of compressor

technology, design, and

manufacturing since the early

1900s. From piston to vane,

and into the current era of rotary

screws, Ingersoll Rand has

maintained its place as a World

Leader. Now as a member of the

Doosan family of companies,

the product line continues to

enhance user productivity and

offer best-in-class reliability. A

brief historical timetable has

been constructed to serve as an

overview of our evolution in the

construction industry.

The Establishment of the Modern Management System (1950-1969)Doosan Trading’s business expanded as

we founded OB in 1952. In the 1960s, our

portfolio grew to include construction, food

and beverages, machinery, media, and

cultural businesses. This diversification

became a strategic element of our growth

and modernization.

Pioneering (1902-1950)The company revolutionized the construction

market through constant innovation.

Eye on the Environment(1980-1995)Building on the success of the 1970s,

Doosan focused on international

competitiveness and greater technological

investment in all of our businesses. While we

grew our businesses, we also kept our eye

on the environment and were recognized as

an eco-friendly company.

Eye on the Environment(1975-1998)Modernization of the product to be

sensitive to environmental needs

with respect to noise and support of

exploration drilling.

Expansion and Innovation(1970-1979)In the 1970s, Doosan balanced growth

and expansion with risk management.

Our partnerships with leading

international companies focused on

technological advancements, while at

home we consolidated our businesses

and emerged as a leader that was well-

positioned for modernization.

Productivity Stage (1950-1974)The best got better. Efficiency,

reliability, and durability improved

through revolutionizing the design with

Gyro-Flo slide vane and then rotary

screw technology development.

Restructuring for Continued Growth (1996-2006)After our centennial in 1996, we looked

ahead to the next one hundred years

with our 2G strategy: Growth of People

and Growth of Business. We attracted

foreign investment from around the

world and saw dramatic growth in our

infrastructure support businesses.

Portfolio Expansion with Greener Technologies (1999-2007) Addition of generators and light towers

along with emissions-controlled

engines continue innovation and

market-leading designs.

1896Park Seung-jik opened

first store.

1871Ingersoll Rock Drill

Company was formed.

1872Rand & Waring Drill

and Compressor

Company was

formed, and the

first Rand air

compressor was

introduced.

1925Changed the name of Park

Seung-Jik Store Limited to

Doosan Store.

1960Established Dongsan Construction

and Engineering (currently Doosan

Engineering & Construction).

1902The Rand Drill Company in

Painted Post, NY, built the

first portable compressor in

1902, called Imperial Type X,

or Type 10.

1906The Ingersoll-Sargeant Drill Co.

(Easton, PA; Phillipsburg, NJ)

merged with the Rand Drill Co.

(Painted Post, NY; Sherbrooke,

Quebec; Athens, PA; Tarrytown,

NY) to form the Ingersoll Rand Co.

1982Formed OB Bears (currently

Doosan Bears) baseball team.

1967Founded Yoonhan Machinery

(currently Doosan Mecatec).

1983Relocated head office to

Doosan Building in Eulji-ro,

Jung-gu, Seoul.

1978Established Yonkang

Academic Foundation

(currently Yonkang

Foundation).

1974Established Korea Oak Industry

(currently Doosan Electro-

Materials BG) and Doosan

Development.

1993Opened Yonkang Hall

(currently Doosan Art

Center).

1979Doosan Corporation attained

US $100 million in exports.

1995Recognized as Korea’s

top company by Korea

Guinness Association.

1951Established

Doosan Trading

Company

(currently

Doosan

Corporation

Glonet).

1912Type-12 portables were built—single-staged,

water-cooled, and driven by steam engines.

1975Established Dongyang Agriculture

(currently Doosan Tower).

1991Founded Doosan Training

& Technology Center.

1994Introduced first annual wage system

among Korean companies.

1996Breaking the world

record as an eco-friendly

company, Doosan

celebrated the 100th

anniversary of its

founding.

1998Established

Doosan

Corporation

and completed

Doosan Tower.

2001Acquired Hankuk Heavy

Industry (currently Doosan

Heavy Industries &

Construction).

2005Acquired Daewoo

Machinery (currently

Doosan Infracore)

and acquired water

treatment business

of AES of the U.S.

(currently Doosan

Hydro Technology).

2003 Acquired Koryo

Industrial Development

(currently Doosan

Engineering &

Construction).

2006Acquired Mitsui

Babcock UK (currently

Doosan Babcock).

D O O S A N P O R T A B L E P O W E R


1917Type-14 portables were built.

This was the first compact

portable. A large number

were used in World War I.

1933Ingersoll Rand introduced the Type-

40 portable, which was the first “V”

type air-cooled two-stage portable.

1939Ingersoll Rand introduced the

first practical 500 cfm portable

with multispeed regulation.

1950Ingersoll Rand revolutionized the portable

compressor business by introducing the Gyro-

Flo two-stage rotary slide vane DR-600 airend.

1956Ingersoll Rand added to the Gyro-Flo line the

GR-85 single-stage rotary, which was the first

single-stage rotary portable developed. We also

introduced a rotary R-900 in 1956.

1963On October 15, Ingersoll

Rand announced the

new DL-900 twin-screw

portable compressor.

Ingersoll Rand met

customer demand for

large-capacity portable

compressors with lighter-

weight complete portable

packages.

1961Ingersoll Rand introduced the Spiro-Flo DL-1200. This

was the first single-engine-driven 1200 cfm portable

in the world. Ingersoll Rand also introduced the RS-85

and RS-125 power take-off compressors.

1970Ingersoll Rand introduced

the DXL-750 powered by GM

6V-71 and military units for

TACOM; these units were

used extensively in Vietnam.


a new line of small units

in one package called

the “Unipac.” It featured

lngersoll Rand’s first 175

cfm oil-flooded screw.

1976Ingersoll Rand

introduced the

first of a family of

skid-mounted oil-

field packaged air

compressors.

1975Ingersoll Rand manufactured a

5000 cfm portable compressor

for use by the mine rescue

team in South Africa.


larger versions of the

WhisperizedTM EPA units.

1982Second-generation

oil-field units

were developed

incorporating the new

“HR” (High Reliability)

line of airends.

1987A new line of products was

introduced with the release of

20, 30, and 50 KW Gensets.

1999LightSource light towers

entered the market.

1988U.S. Air Force approval was

given to produce the MC-2A

compressor for flightline use.

1994The Portable Compressor

Division became ISO

9001 certified.

2006The Ingersoll Rand line of mobile

generators underwent a design

change and was marketed under

the name “PowerSourceTM.”

2001Ingersoll Rand

expanded the mobile

generator line globally.


world’s largest compressor,

capable of delivering 2000

cfm at 150 psi.


three new models: the P750,

XP825, and P900. These

were the first products totally

designed on the CAD system.

1989The XHP900WCAT was introduced,

Ingersoll Rand’s first portable

350 psi machine.


first high-pressure portable,

the “XL,” rated at 330 cfm/300

psig or 270 cfm at 500 psig.

Transformation into aGlobal Company (2007~)With completed acquisitions of three business divisions of Ingersoll

Rand, including Bobcat, our global vision is now a reality as the

Doosan brand becomes recognized around the world. What began

as a small Korean storefront stands today as a global industrial

leader.

2007Doosan Infracore acquired three business divisions of Ingersoll Rand US,

including Bobcat, and the Doosan Portable Power business group formed.

2008Acquired Dong Myung Mottrol (currently Doosan Mottrol), and Doosan

Infracore acquired ATL.

On May 19, 2008, the very first Doosan Portable Power product built

in the new Statesville facility rolled off the line. Additionally in 2008,

Doosan Portable Power launched the first light tower/generator

combination unit, the L20.

2009The industry leading Tier 4i P185 air compressor was launched,

continuing Doosan Portable Power’s position as the leader in

emissions technology.

2010Along with the Doosan brand for heavy construction equipment,

Bobcat, Montabert, Doosan Portable Power and Doosan Moxy

brands are marketed under Doosan Infracore Construction

Equipment.

2012Globally launched 12 new product platforms with a focus on

innovation and emissions compliance. Doosan Portable Power

was the first to market Tier 4 large air compressors and large

generators.

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