History
Late 1920s
W. Henry develops the contour grinder which paves the way for gerotor mass production
1930
W.H. Nichols Company produces first gerotor
1971
W.H. Nichols Company produces first PM gerotor
1981
First automotive gerotor application – Ford Escort engine oil pump
1984
W.H. Nichols Company acquired by Parker Hannafin Corporation
2001
Nichols Europe – Chomutov, CR
2005
Nichols Asia - Shanghai, China
