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