Most people who have heard of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) typically think of the company as a construction and mining machinery maker. That's understandable because, beginning with predecessor companies, Ingersoll Rand has participated in the world's construction and mining industries since 1871.
Now, however, that primary identification of Ingersoll Rand overlooks the company's tremendous diversification.

Today's Ingersoll Rand is a global innovation and solutions provider with powerful brands and leading positions within its markets.

The company features a portfolio of worldwide businesses comprising an enviable roster of leading industrial and commercial brands, such as Club Car golf cars; Hussmann stationary refrigeration equipment; Ingersoll Rand industrial and construction equipment; Schlage locks and Thermo King transport temperature-control equipment. These, and many other Ingersoll-Rand brands, are positioned as number one or two in their markets. The breadth of the company's products enable participation in virtually every industrial activity that society engages. From a financial perspective, this business and market diversity helps minimise the effect of downturns in any given market. We employ approximately 36,000 employees throughout the world, and we operate approximately 80 manufacturing facilities, more than half of which are located outside the United States.