Scott Fetzer Company

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.

It incorporated as the Scott & Fetzer Machine Co. on November 30, 1917, and moved to a bigger facility near Edgewater at Franklin Avenue and 114th St.

[10] On November 30, 1976, Niles Hammink retired as chief executive officer, completing 30 years of service to Scott & Fetzer.

His management philosophy emphasizing decentralized operations and division autonomy together with his humanistic approach in dealing with people contributed greatly to the smooth integration and assimilation of the many different organizations that became part of Scott & Fetzer.

[17] In 2010, Scott Fetzer Company combined three businesses: France Power Solutions, Northland Motor Technology, and Kingston Products to form Scott Fetzer Electric Group, known as SFEG, precision manufacturer of electric motors, power supplies, and transformers, located on the outskirts of Nashville in Fairview, Tennessee.

Operating under the Scott Fetzer Floorcare Group (SFFG), a number of the company's brands manufacturer components for its Kirby vacuums.

[21] Scott Fetzer Electric Group consists of France Power Solutions, Northland Motor Technology, and Kingston Products.