Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., formerly GenCorp, Inc., is an American technology-based manufacturer based in Rancho Cordova, California. Established in 1915, it was formerly known as the General Tire and Rubber Company, becoming GenCorp in 1984, and adopting its current name in April 2015.
History
Background
Several decades after it began manufacturing rubber products, General Tire diversified into broadcasting and aeronautics.
In the 1940s, the Aerojet company began experimenting with various rocket designs. For a solid-fuel rocket, they needed binders, and turned to General Rubber for assistance. General became a partner in the company.
Radio broadcasting began with the purchase of several radio networks starting in 1943. In 1952, its purchase of WOR-TV expanded the broadcast business into television. In 1953, General bought the RKO Radio Pictures movie studio. All of its media and entertainment holdings were organized into the RKO General division.
