Scott Fetzer Company
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Predecessor | George H. Scott Machine Co., Scott & Fetzer Machine Co., Scott & Fetzer Co. |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | George H. Scott and Carl S. Fetzer |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue | Over $500 million (2020) |
| Owner | Warren Buffett |
Number of employees | 2,159 (2019) |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Subsidiaries | Meriam Process Technologies, Scottcare Corporation, Northland Motor Technologies, Scott Laboratories, Wayne Combustion Systems, CWP Technologies, SFEG, Arbortech, SFZ International, United Consumer Financial Services |
| Website | scottfetzer |
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The Scott Fetzer Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is an American diversified manufacturer and marketer of products for the home, family, and industry comprising 33 brands, headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.
The company was founded by George H. Scott and Carl S. Fetzer in 1914 as a machine shop under the name George H. Scott Machine Co.; the name changed to Scott & Fetzer Machine Co. in 1917 and again in 1919 to Scott & Fetzer Co. In early 1986, Berkshire Hathaway acquired the company for about $400 million.
Through its various brands, the company offers home cleaning systems, air compressors, paint sprayers, generators, pressure washers, educational products, electric motors, commercial truck and forestry equipment, cleaning products, patient monitoring equipment, and knives.