Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC · Fairmont, MN United States

Avery Weigh-Tronix puts the whole weight of its being into its work. The company makes a full slate of industrial and retail weighing systems, from bench scales to conveyor scales, counting scales, floor scales, truck scales, and weigh bars. It also produces accessories, such as printers, remote displays, signal processors, and wireless transceivers. Although several of Avery Weigh-Tronix's predecessor companies, such as Avery and Salter, date back to the 18th century, Avery Weigh-Tronix was formed in the 21st through the merger of Weigh-Tronix and Avery Berkel. The company operates worldwide, garnering about 60% of sales outside North America. In 2008 Illinois Tool Works (ITW) acquired Avery Weigh-Tronix. To read the full description, subscribe now.