Atlantis Diesel Engines

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Atlantis Diesel Engines/ Engineering (ADE) is a South African manufacturer of diesel engines and components, notably for the mining, on and off road applications as well as defense force industries. The company operates from Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa.

History

The company was started by the Government of South Africa following the imposition of United Nations Security Council Resolution 418. The company was licensed in 1979 to manufacture Mercedes-Benz and Perkins diesel engines,{{cite web|url=http://www.mercedes-benzsa.co.za/mercedes-benzsa/portal/portalsintegra/modules_fe/layout1/displayFull.asp?ID=144 |title=Mercedes-Benz South Africa |publisher=Mercedes-benzsa.co.za |accessdate=2013-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320200415/http://www.mercedes-benzsa.co.za/mercedes-benzsa/portal/portalsintegra/modules_fe/layout1/displayFull.asp?ID=144 |archivedate=2012-03-20 }} which were primarily destined for military vehicles such as the Ratel IFV, Buffel, Casspir and SAMIL Trucks. The original ADE ceased in 1999 due to insolvency, and was reopened in 2009 by a group of private shareholders. OEM engines and parts including Mercedes/ MAN/ CAT/ BELL/ MTU are distributed by ADE.

References

External links

[http://www.ade-engines.co.za/wmenu.php Atlantis Diesel Engines]
[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Urban-Transport-Systems/Atlantis-Diesel-Engines-Pty-Ltd-ADE-MANUFACTURERS-AND-SERVICES--ROAD-VEHICLE-CHASSIS-COMPONENTS-South-Africa.html Atlantis Diesel Engines] at Janes
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629042633/http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2000/000302355p1002.htm Official Handing Over Ceremony of Atlantic [sic] Diesel Engines (ADE)]

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Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1979

Category:Defence companies of South Africa

Category:Manufacturing companies based in Cape Town

Category:Diesel engine manufacturers

Category:Engine manufacturers of South Africa

Category:South African companies established in 1979