Perkins Engines Company Limited is a British company specializing in the production of diesel engines for various applications, including the agricultural, construction, transport and power generator industries. Perkins was founded in 1932 by Frank Perkins and Charles Chapman in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The company quickly gained recognition thanks to its innovative solutions in the field of diesel engines. Perkins specializes in the production of a wide range of diesel engines that are used in a variety of applications, including agricultural tractors, construction equipment, commercial vehicles (e.g. buses, trucks), and power generators. Perkins is known for advanced technologies used in its engines, such as exhaust emission reduction systems (e.g. SCR technology), fuel efficiency and high efficiency and reliability.