Murray (bicycles)

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The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company was founded in 1919 to make fenders, gas tanks, and other car parts.[1] The company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, but later moved to Brentwood, Tennessee.[2] Murray was a well-known American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles. Murray bicycles featured one-piece steel cranksets and welded steel tubing characteristic of low priced American utility bicycles, and were commonly sold in department stores and discount chains such as Target, K-Mart and Wal-Mart rather than bicycle shops.

Murray 3 speed bicycle
Murray 3 speed bicycle

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[edit] Lawn and Garden Equipment

Murray has a long history of Lawn and Garden Equipment manufacturing. In 1993, the company purchased the Noma brand of L&G equipment. They manufacture, or have manufactured in the past, under a variety of brands, including for other companies. Most notably, Murray licensed the Stanley brand and built lawn and garden tractors which were sold at Wal-Mart.[3]

[edit] Brands owned by Murray[4]

Brands owned by Murray 

[edit] Brands built by Murray[5]

Brands built by Murray 

[edit] Financial Status

  • 1986: Murray was purchased by Tomkins PLC of Great Britain.
  • 2000: purchased by Summersong Investment, a Chinese-backed company.[6]
  • 2004: Filed bankruptcy, at which point engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton acquired the Murray brand name for use on lawn equipment. Briggs & Stratton also owns Simplicity Outdoor.[7][8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/03/07/36646191.shtml?Element_ID=36646191
  2. ^ Murray Ohio Chief Quits - New York Times
  3. ^ Stanley
  4. ^ Brands
  5. ^ Brands
  6. ^ http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/03/07/36646191.shtml?Element_ID=36646191
  7. ^ http://www.tennessean.com/business/archives/04/11/61190363.shtml
  8. ^ Murray, Inc

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