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W & T Avery
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W & T Avery Ltd. (later GEC Avery) was a British manufacturer of weighing machines. The company was founded in the early 18th century and took the name W & T Avery in 1818. Having been taken over by GEC in 1979 the company was later renamed into GEC-Avery. The company became Avery Berkel in 1993 when GEC acquired the Dutch company Berkel. After the take over by Weigh-Tronix in 2000 the company was again renamed to be called Avery Weigh-Tronix with Avery Berkel continuing to operate as a brand. The company is based in Smethwick, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Formerly | W & T Avery (until 1979) |
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Industry | Weighing machines |
Defunct | 2000 (2000) |
Fate | Acquired by Weigh-Tronix to form Avery Weigh-Tronix |
Successor | Avery Weigh-Tronix |
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