Re: Aluminium Pistons Who Was First?

Posted by HH56 On 2007/12/28 12:06:58

I suspect Randy may be right. I'd wager PMCC had a PR dept that is every bit as adept at spinning facts as todays are. There was probably one little something they did that would allow them to be first at something related to the piston and therefore make the claim.

A close parallel in my own profession is large company A which used to be absolute leading edge. Their large checkbook now allows them to buy or license technology from others and put their name on it. PR spins that little fact into "Large company A is at the forefront of development" and in a few years, Large company will be remembered for inventing such and such, not for buying it.