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COMPANY HISTORY


            Brecknell has grown over the last century to          Today, the Brecknell brand is part of Avery
            become a global leader in weighing solutions.         Weigh-Tronix, a world leading manufacturer
                                                                  of industrial scales, weighing equipment and
            Charles W Brecknell and Co was founded in 1913        measurement devices. With a long history
            in Birmingham, England and was the first firm to      dating back to the 1700s, Avery Weigh-Tronix
            manufacture visible weighers for the wholesale        is headquartered in Birmingham, England and
            industry. The company continued to expand into        has manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA,
            the 1920s and was purchased by W & T Avery            China and India.
            Limited in 1926.
                                                                  Brecknell scales are designed and manufactured
            The Salter brand has also played a part in            with focus on high-value, easy-to-use and
            Brecknell's history. Products were sold under the     accurate weighing solutions for the majority of
            name Salter Brecknell for several years when          industries worldwide, from industrial weighing
            Avery Scales and Weigh-Tronix merged to form          equipment, to office and medical scales. Our
            Avery Weigh-Tronix in 2003.                           global presence ensures the highest quality
                                                                  service and support to our customers.
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