Tacony Corporation - Introduction

Introduction

1760 Gilsinn Lane
Fenton, Missouri 63026-0730
U.S.A.

Telephone: (636) 349-3000
Fax: (636) 349-2333
Web site: http://www.tacony.com

Private Company
Founded: 1946
Employees: 500
Sales: $150 million (2003 est.)
NAIC: 335228 Other Household Appliance Manufacturing; 335212 Household Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturing

Based in Fenton, Missouri, privately owned Tacony Corporation manufactures, imports, and sells sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, ceiling fans, janitorial equipment, and accessories. The company is comprised of more than a dozen divisions. The Amazing Designs Embroidery division offers 3-dimensional embroidery designs to hobbyists by way of CD, floppy disk, or memory card. Baby Lock USA Sewing Products manufactures and sells the popular Baby Lock line of sergers, sewing, and embroidery machines. Blakeman's Floor Care Parts & Equipment is a wholesaler of floor care equipment and parts. CFR Carpet Cleaning Machines manufactures commercial carpet cleaning equipment. Elna USA Sewing Products manufactures and retails home sewing machines and accessories. Industrial Sewing Products imports and distributes major brands of industrial sewing machines. Nancy's Notions is a sewing, quilting, and embroidery catalog company launched by Nancy Zieman, host of PBS's "Sewing With Nancy" television series. Origins Software provides the kind of software required by contemporary home embroiderers and is capable of making embroidery designs from any number of sources, including original art work. Tacony Sewing Central is a wholesaler of home and industrial sewing machine parts, as well as notions and accessories. Powr-Flite Commercial Floor Care Parts & Equipment manufactures and distributes vacuums, carpet dryers, floor machines, and other commercial janitorial equipment. Regency Ceiling Fans designs and distributes high-end ceiling fans, ceiling fan lighting, and accessories. Riccard American Sewing & Vacuum Products manufactures high-end sewing machine and vacuum cleaners sold through its dealer network. Simplicity Sewing Machines serves the hobbyist market. Simplicity Vacuum Cleaners offers both canister and upright vacuum cleaners sold through independent retailers. Tacony's 103,000-square-foot headquarters includes a warehouse, sewing lab, and company training center. Tacony also maintains an in-house advertising and printing operation. The company is headed by Ken Tacony, the son of founder Nick Tacony.