Avery Weigh-Tronix is a subsidiary of
Illinois Tool Works specialising in industrial
weighing machines. Its headquarters stands on the site of the
Soho Foundry in
Smethwick
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,
West Midlands, England. The company additionally has a
United States
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–based
manufacturing
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secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer ...
and
retail
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manufacturing plant. The company is one of the largest suppliers of weighing devices. The company is registered as Avery Weigh-Tronix, Ltd. in the UK and Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC in the US.
History
The company was formed in June 2000 when the U.S.-based weighing company Weigh-Tronix acquired the
Avery Berkel group of companies. Avery Berkel was the result of the merger between
GEC Avery (formally
W & T Avery) and Berkel.
Avery Weigh-Tronix was the parent company in the group with every other company (including Avery Berkel) being brands of Avery Weigh-Tronix. Avery Weigh-Tronix was used as the industrial brand of the company.
In September 2007,
Illinois Tool Works acquired Avery Berkel from Avery Weigh-Tronix.
In September 2008, Illinois Tool Works acquires Avery Weigh-Tronix, Avery Berkel and Avery Weigh-Tronix were kept separate with Avery Weigh-Tronix focusing more on the industrial and commercial and Avery Berkel focusing on retail.
References
External links
Avery Weigh-Tronix Corporate websiteMuseumSalter Brecknell
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Companies based in Smethwick
Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
Weighing scale manufacturers