| Formerly | JB Petter & Sons of Yeovil |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Founder | James Bazeley Petter |
| Headquarters | Yeovil, Somerset |
Key people | B.J. Baker |
| Products | stationary petrol and diesel engines |
Petters Limited (known as JB Petter & Sons of Yeovil until 1910), were a maker of stationary petrol and diesel engines from 1896 onwards.[1] In 1915 Petter founded Westland Aircraft Works (renamed "Westland Aircraft" in 1935). In 1986 Petters Limited merged with one-time rival R A Lister and Company to form Lister Petter.