Private company
Brons
Logo: Sonett72 at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Dutch engine manufacturer
Brons, named after Jan Brons, was a Dutch engine manufacturer in Appingedam that existed from 1907 to 2004. The company made more than 4000 engines for large machines such as ships, tractors, and busses.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1907Founded1
- HeadquartersAppingedam1
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Brons, named after Jan Brons, was a Dutch engine manufacturer in Appingedam that existed from 1907 to 2004. The company made more than 4000 engines for large machines such as ships, tractors, and busses.2
Products and brands
- diesel engine
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaBrons
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ106998103
Sources
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- 1WikidataBrons on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBrons on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBrons logo by Sonett72 at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain
- 4Wikimedia CommonsBrons photo by Hardscarf, CC BY-SA 3.0