Campbell Hausfeld
| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Consumer products |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Headquarters | Harrison, Ohio |
| Products | Air compressors, spray guns and related equipment |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
Campbell Hausfeld is a manufacturer of consumer grade and industrial grade and commercial grade, low priced air compressors and related products, based in Harrison, Ohio. It is a major subsidiary of the Marmon Group which in turn is part of Berkshire Hathaway.[1] It is one of the oldest Ohio companies.[1]
History
The company was founded in 1836 and manufactured farm equipment. In 1940 it acquired Joseph Hausfeld's company which was the manufacturer of an air-compressor called Pressure King and was renamed Campbell-Hausfeld.[1] In 1971 Campbell Hausfeld was acquired by Scott Fetzer.[1] In 2015 the company was acquired by The Marmon Group. The company also manufactures air tools, painting systems, winches, generators, pressure washers and spray guns.[1][2][3]
Products
- Power Pack: 3-in-1 Power Equipment Solushion
- Welder: A stick or MIG welder, gas-driven or electric-powered, 120 or 230 volts
- Paint: Whether painting a large commercial building or needing a fine finish on hardwood furniture
- Pressure Washer: Heavy duty gas or electric powered with long lasting commercial grade pumps
External links
- D & B business rankings Author Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. Publisher Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. 1998 ISBN 1-56203-648-3, ISBN 978-1-56203-648-5
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 The Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers Author Robert P. Miles ISBN 0-471-43045-5, ISBN 978-0-471-43045-2 John Wiley and Sons, 2003 432 pages p.276
- ↑ Spray Finishing and Other Techniques By Fine Woodworking p.57
- ↑ The essential Buffett: timeless principles for the new economy Author Robert G. Hagstrom Publisher John Wiley and Sons, 2001 ISBN 0-471-38979-X, 9780471389798 p.38 283 pages
