The Brunswick Corporation NYSE: BC, formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. It had 2005 sales of $5.78 billion. Image File history File links Brunswick Corporation logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Brunswick was founded by John Moses Brunswick (1819–1886), born in Bremgarten, Switzerland who came to the United States at the age of 15. The J.M. Brunswick Manufacturing Company opened for business on 15 September 1845 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally J.M. Brunswick intended his company to be mainly in the business of making carriages, but soon after opening his machine shop he became fascinated with billiards, and decided that making billiard tables would be more lucrative, as the better tables then in use in America were imported from England. John Moses Brunswick (born 1819 – died 1886), was the founder of Brunswick Corporation. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Several communes have the name Bremgarten: in Germany Bremgarten (Breisgau)) and Bremgarten (Markgräflerland), both in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg in Switzerland Bremgarten bei Bern, in the Canton of Bern Bremgarten AG, in the Canton of Aargau Bremgarten, a district in the Canton of Aargau This is a... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: Juncta Juvant (Strength in Unity) Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Hamilton Founded 1788 Incorporated 1802 (village) - 1819 (city) Government  - Type Mayor-council government  - Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Area  - City 79. ... Catherine IIs carved, painted and gilded Coronation Coach (Hermitage Museum) George VI and Queen Elizabeth in a landau with footmen and an outrider, Canada 1939 The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century... This article is about the various cue sports. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Brunswick billiard tables were a commercial success, and the business expanded and opened up the first of what would become many branch offices in Chicago, Illinois in 1848. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1873, the Brunswick company merged with competitor Great Western Billiard Manufactory owned by Julius Balke to become the Brunswick & Balke Company, incorporated with a capital stock of 275,000 U.S. dollars. In 1884, another competitor, H.W. Collender Company of New York, was absorbed to form the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, that year with a capital of $1.5 million. 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... “NY” redirects here. ...

The company expanded into making a number of other products. Large ornate neo-classical style bars for saloons were a popular product. Bowling balls, pins, and equipment led a growing line of sporting equipment. It popularized bowling balls of manufactured materials, vulcanized rubber at first; earlier bowling balls had been solid wood. Late Baroque classicizing: G. P. Pannini assembles the canon of Roman ruins and Roman sculpture into one vast imaginary gallery (1756) Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A bowler releases the ball. ... A ten-pin bowling ball and two pins A bowling ball is a round ball made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin (solid, particle, or pearl) or a combination of these materials which is used in the sport of bowling. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ...

In the early 20th century, Brunswick expanded the product line to include such diverse products as toilet seats, automobile tires, and phonographs. In the late 1910s, they introduced a quickly popular line of disc phonograph records; see: Brunswick Records. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Flush toilet. ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... Tires or tyres (see American and British English spelling differences) are pneumatic enclosures used to protect and enhance the effect of wheels. ... “Tonearm” redirects here. ... // The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ... It has been suggested that Childrens gramophone records be merged into this article or section. ... The Brunswick Records logo Brunswick Records is a United States based record label. ...

In the 1930s, Brunswick sold the control of the record company to Warner Brothers and came out with a line of refrigerators. Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Warner Bros. ... “Freezer” redirects here. ...

During World War II, Brunswick-Balke-Collender made small target-drone aircraft for the U.S. military. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... “Flying Machine” redirects here. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...

After the war Brunswick introduced a line of school furniture. In the 1950s, the Brunswick Mechanical Pinsetter automated resetting bowling alley pins. The decade also saw the introduction of a line of golfing equipment. Students in Rome, Italy. ... welcome:: This is an article about items in a room. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... A pinsetter sets up bowling pins in the configuration shown. ... This article is about the sport. ...

The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company officially changed its name to the Brunswick Corporation on April 10, 1960. The following year the company reported sales of 422 million dollars. is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1980s, Brunswick became a major maker of yachts and pleasure boats, whose brands include Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Maxum, Sea Ray, and Trophy. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... For other uses, see Boat (disambiguation). ... Bayliner is a leading manufacturer of recreational boats established over 45 years ago. ... Boston Whaler outward bound in Boston Harbor, 2002. ... Sea Ray, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the worlds largest manufacturer of pleasure boats. ...

During the Gulf War Brunswick supplied the military with camouflage nets. They also made radomes for the Patriot missile. Jarred rocks!Yoa sucks!Iverson rocks! == Headline text == For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Countershaded Ibex are almost invisible in the Israeli desert. ... Radomes at the Misawa Security Operations Center, Misawa, Japan. ... Four Patriot missiles like the one shown here can be fired from this mobile launcher between loadings. ...

As of the early 21st century, the Brunswick Corporation still manufactures sporting and fitness equipment (Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Parabody), in addition to boats (Sea Ray, Bayliner, Maxum, etc), marine engines under the Mercury Marine brand name. In 2004 Brunswick purchased Northstar Technologies, a leading marine electronics provider based in Acton Massachusetts, from Canadian Marconi Corporation. Brunswick then merged Navman, based in Auckland New Zealand, with Northstar. The idea was to make Northstar/Navman supplier to the Brunswick Boat Groups. Eventually Mx-Marine also became owned by Brunswick. When George Buckley, CEO of Brunswick, left to join 3M in 2006 the new leadership decided to sell Northstar/Navman/Mx-Marine. Navico now owns Northstar, Navman, and Mx-Marine in addition to the Eagle, Lowrance, B&G, and Simrad brands. The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Sea Ray, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the worlds largest manufacturer of pleasure boats. ... Bayliner is a leading manufacturer of recreational boats established over 45 years ago. ... For other uses, see Engine (disambiguation). ... The Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. ... This article is about brands in marketing. ...

On Nov. 9, 2006, the company announced it was closing two plants and downsizing the workforce by 650 employees because of slow demand for new boats. Numerous other layoffs happened prior to this in the Brunswick New Technologies Division.

Today Brunswick has its headquarters situated in the Northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, IL. Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ...

External links

• Corporate website
• Detailed history of the company
• Northstar Marine Electronics
• Navman Marine Electronics
• Life Fitness
• Navico Inc