Proctor Silex facts for kids
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| Subsidiary | |
| Predecessor | Proctor Electric Silex Company |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Glen Allen, Virginia, U.S. |
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Area served
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North America |
| Products | Home appliances |
| Parent | Hamilton Beach Brands |
Proctor Silex Co. was created in 1960 with the merger of Proctor Electric and the Silex Company. In 1966, SCM Corporation bought out Proctor-Silex. In 1988, Proctor Silex was acquired by NACCO Industries, Inc. In 1990, NACCO also acquired Hamilton Beach Brands as a subsidiary and merged the two companies.
Proctor Silex made electrical household appliances like vacuum coffee makers.
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