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9 unusual facts about Brunswick Corporation


Autograph Records

On April 29, 1929, the recording contract went to Brunswick-Balke-Collender (Brunswick Corporation) and the audio quality of the discs improved substantially.

Brunswick Boat Group

The Brunswick Boat Group (BBG) was formed in 2000 to manage the Brunswick Corporation's nearly 45 boat brands.

Brunswick Corporation

The same year, the company also purchased Northstar Technologies, a leading marine electronics provider based in Acton, Massachusetts, from Canadian Marconi Corporation (now CMC Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Technologies Corporation).

Navico now owns those three brands in addition to the Eagle, Lowrance, B&G, and Simrad lines.

It has established regional headquarters in Verviers, Belgium; Monterrey, Dandenong, Australia; and Dubai to better serve its customers by designing, engineering, manufacturing and distributing products based on local needs, using local talent.

Miró's Chicago

In 1969 the Brunswick Corporation commissioned a design from Miró for this sculpture, but they decided not to proceed due to the costs.

PBA Bowling Tour: 2010–11 season

Eugene McCune won the season's first tournament (and his second PBA title) at the Brunswick Cheetah Championship.

PlayGroundOnline

In May 2013, PlayGroundOnline associated with Brunswick Corporation, famous American Pool table brand and launched their product which includes Pool Tables, Foosball Tables, Brunswick Delray Shuffleboard and more.

Traynor Ora Halftown

He was also a professional bowler and spokesman for the Brunswick Bowling Manufacturing Corporation, which manufactures bowling equipment and other sporting goods.


Yank Adams

In 1879, Adams was chosen to be the official referee for the championship Collender Billiard Tournament held at Tammany Hall.


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