Hamilton Beach Brands
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Household appliances, Commercial kitchen equipment |
| Founded | 1 April 1910 in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Founder | Frederick J. Osius |
| Headquarters | Virginia , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada, Mexico |
| Products | Blenders, mixers, toasters, slow cookers, irons, air purification devices, bread machines, coffeemakers, coffee grinders, coffee percolators, can openers, convection ovens, deep fryers, electric kettles, electric knives, food processors, freezers, ice cream makers, indoor grills, induction cooktops, juicers, microwave ovens, ovens, pizza makers, popcorn makers, refrigerators, rice cookers, steamers, toaster ovens, waffle irons |
| Website | www |
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company is a U.S.-based creator, promoter, and supplier of household appliances and commercial kitchen equipment, mainly serving markets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Their assortment includes items such as blenders, mixers, toasters, slow cookers, irons, and air purification devices.
Prior to the 1980s, products were sold under the name "Hamilton Beach Scovill," a result of a 1923 corporate consolidation. In 1990, Hamilton Beach combined operations with Proctor Silex, another manufacturer in the home appliance sector. Major rivals in the industry consist of Cuisinart, Black & Decker, Salton, De'Longhi, Sunbeam, and Zojirushi.
History
The company was established in April 1910 by inventor Frederick J. Osius in Racine, Wisconsin. It was named after two employees, Louis Hamilton and Chester Beach, with Osius compensating each with $1,000 for the rights to use their names. The business marketed products based on Osius's inventions and incorporated Chester Beach’s 1905 fractional motor patent into numerous devices. Osius also developed the agitator mechanism for the Cyclone Drink Mixer launched in 1910. In 1913, Hamilton and Beach departed to form the Wisconsin Electric Company.
In 1922, Osius sold the firm to Scovill Manufacturing and moved to Miami Beach. The brand's drink mixer became a popular fixture at soda fountains across North America. The product lineup grew to include stand mixers, fans, and hair dryers; during the 1930s, the drink mixer was redesigned to handle multiple milkshakes at once. At one stage, NACCO Industries held ownership of the brand. From the early 2000s onward, Hamilton Beach appliances have been produced by third-party manufacturers located in China.
Products
- Blenders
- Bread machines
- Coffeemakers
- Coffee grinders
- Coffee percolators
- Can openers
- Convection ovens
- Deep fryers
- Electric kettles
- Electric knives
- Food processors
- Freezers
- Ice cream makers
- Indoor grills
- Induction cooktops
- Juicers
- Mixers
- Microwave ovens
- Ovens
- Pizza makers
- Popcorn makers
- Refrigerators
- Rice cookers
- Steamers
- Toaster ovens
- Toasters
- Waffle irons
External links
- Home appliance brands
- Kitchenware brands
- Home appliance manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies based in Virginia
- American companies established in 1910
- Electronics companies established in 1910
- American brands
- Home appliance manufacturers of the United States
- Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- 1910 establishments in Wisconsin