Fairbanks-Morse
Fairbanks, Morse and Company was an American manufacturing company in the late 19th and early 20th century. Originally a weighing scale manufacturer, it later diversified into pumps, engines, windmills, coffee grinders, radios, farm tractors, feed mills, locomotives, and industrial supplies until it was purchased by Penn Texas in 1958.
| Predecessor | Fairbanks scales, Eclipse Windmill |
|---|---|
| Founded | Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States (1823) |
| Fate | Purchased by Arcline Investment Management from Enpro Industries Inc. as of 1/21/2020 |
| Successor | Fairbanks Scales, Fairbanks Morse, Fairbanks Nijhuis |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | World |
| Products | Scales, Windmills, Engines, Tractors, Radios, Pumps, Locomotives. |
There are three separate corporate entities that could be considered successors to the company, none of which is a complete and direct descendant of the original company. All claim the heritage of Fairbanks Morse and Company:
- Fairbanks Scales is a privately owned company in Kansas City, Missouri, that manufactures scales
- Fairbanks Morse Defense, a subsidiary company of Arcline Investment Management, is a company based in Beloit, Wisconsin, that manufactures and services engines
- Fairbanks Nijhuis is a part of Pentair Water in Kansas City, Kansas, and manufactures pumps
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