BernzOmatic

Bernzomatic brand logo

BernzOmatic is an American manufacturing company. It was founded by Otto Bernz (May 21, 1856 - February 17, 1932) in 1876[1][2] in Newark, New Jersey as Otto Bernz Co..[2] The company manufactures handheld torches and accessories, especially gas burner torches using fuel cylinders containing butane, propane, MAPP gas, and oxygen for soldering, brazing, and welding. Its trademark torch packs include Basic Use, Multi-Application, and Specialty. Its products include torches, fuel cylinders, kits, solders and accessories, and utility lighters.

In the 1940s Otto Bernz Co. relocated to Rochester, New York and changed its name to BernzOmatic.[2] In 1982, BernzOmatic became a division of Newell (now Newell Rubbermaid).[3]

On July 5, 2011, Worthington Cylinders division of Worthington Industries announced their acquisition of BernzOmatic for an undisclosed sum.[4]

In 2014, BernzOmatic's manufacturing facility in Medina, New York was consolidated with a location in Chilton, Wisconsin.[5]

References

  1. ↑ American Stock Exchange Investor. p. 12. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Carrying the Torch". BernzOmatic. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Boring Portfolio Report". The Motley Fool. December 29, 1997. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  4. ↑ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/worthington-cylinders-acquires-bernzomatic-2011-07-05
  5. ↑ http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/217726/13/BernzOmatic-Plant-in-Medina-to-Close-174-Jobs-Eliminated[]

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