Amerex
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fire protection |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Ned Paine George Baureis |
| Headquarters | Trussville, Alabama, U.S. |
Key people | Harrison Bishop (president) |
| Products | Fire extinguishers, fire alarms, gas detectors |
| Revenue | $100 million (annually) |
Number of employees | 500 (2011) |
| Parent | McWane, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Amerex Corporation is a large American manufacturer of firefighting products. Based in Trussville, Alabama, Amerex makes hand-portable and wheeled fire extinguishers for commercial and industrial environments, as well as fire and explosion suppression vehicle systems for military use. Other products include fire suppression systems for restaurants, gas detection systems, and fire detection devices. McWane, Inc. acquired Amerex in 1999.