RCR Tomlinson


RCR Tomlinson was an Australian multi-disciplined engineering company that traded from 1898 until 2018.
WWW rcrtom.com.au

History

In 1898, Tomlinson Bros was founded as an engineering company in Perth by Ernest and Edward Tomlinson. In 1951 the company was floated on the Perth Stock Exchange. A new factory in Welshpool opened in the 1950s.
After an unsuccessful takeover offer from Clyde Engineering in 1964, Tomlinson entered an agreement to produce AE Goodwin and AG Healing products under licence. The same year, the company's foundry in Lord Street, Perth closed after it decided to cease casting activities.
In 1981, Clyde Engineering that already held a 63% shareholding, launched a successful takeover bid. In 1985 with a lack of work, Clyde proposed to close the business, however it was rescued in a management buyout. In December 1996 RCR Engineering and Tomlinson Bros merged to form RCR Tomlinson.
In the 2000s, it diversified into solar power projects.
In 2012 the Norfolk Group of companies including O'Donnell Griffin, Hadens and Resolve Facilities Management was purchased.. In 2015 the construction division of the Water Corporation was acquired.
In November 2018, RCR Tomlinson was placed in voluntary administration. The collapse came just three months after it had received a $100 million capital injection.
The O'Donnell Griffin rail business was sold to John Holland. RCR Boilers and RCR Energy Services were sold to The Environmental Group.
The Metalbilt and Danks doors businesses were sold to the ARA Group. RCR Laser was sold to Wangara Business. NRW Holdings acquired RCR Mining Technologies. The RCR Energy New Zealand boiler products division was sold to Windsor Engineering Group.
In March 2019, RCR Tomlinson was placed in liquidation.

Notable projects

Rail

Solar