IMI plc[3] (lse: IMI), formerly Imperial Metal Industries Limited (1962–1968)[4] and IMI Limited (1978–1981),[5] is a British-based engineering company headquartered in Birmingham, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
History
The company was founded by Scottish entrepreneur George Kynoch who opened a percussion cap factory in Witton, West Midlands in 1862, trading as Kynoch.[6] The business soon diversified, manufacturing goods ranging from soap and bicycle components to