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Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd

Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd is an internationally established manufacturing company,based in Kendal, UK on the edge of the English Lake District. The original premises were outside the town of Kendal but in 1856 the company moved to its existing location where it has been ever since, today employing over 180 people.

Other operations include Gilkes Inc, Gilkes Japan and Gilkes Energy.

Gilkes Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd in the UK and was incorporated in 1978. It is based in League City, Texas USA. Today, it is focused on the repair, remanufacture and sale of engine cooling pumps.

Gilkes Japan covers our Far East hydropower market operations.

Gilkes Energy Ltd was established in 2008 in order to help our clients develop and finance hydropower projects.

Hydropower Products: 

Gilkes is a world leader in small hydropower systems for the generation of electricity from water. Since the company's first hydro turbine installation in 1856, Gilkes has supplied over 6500 turbines for more than 80 countries.

Pumping Systems: 

Gilkes manufacture a range of sophisticated pumps for the cooling of diesel engines and plant and supply many of the world's major diesel engine manufacturers. Gilkes also produce pumping solutions for the lubricating of oil or gas and steam turbines and supply a range of industrial pumps for virtually any application.

Gilkes is committed to providing products and services that meet its customer's needs in its chosen markets and to deliver a sustainable future for the company, its employees and its shareholders.