Budd Company

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Thyssen_AG
gptkbp:ceased_operations 2002
gptkbp:founded 1912
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Edward_G._Budd
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Budd Company
gptkbp:industry gptkb:railway_line
automotive
gptkbp:notableAircraftComponent gptkb:Budd_BB-1_Pioneer
gptkb:Budd_RB_Conestoga
gptkbp:notableAutomobileBody gptkb:Chevrolet_Corvette_(early_prototypes)
gptkb:Chrysler_Airflow
gptkb:Plymouth_Barracuda
gptkb:Ford_Thunderbird
gptkb:Lincoln_Zephyr
gptkb:Mercury_Cougar
gptkbp:notableClient gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
gptkb:Santa_Fe_Railway
gptkb:Chrysler
gptkbp:notableEmployee gptkb:Edward_G._Budd
gptkb:Harold_Hamilton
gptkb:Paul_G._Budd
gptkb:Ralph_Budd
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:Detroit_Plant
gptkb:Gary,_Indiana_Plant
gptkb:Hunting_Park_Plant
gptkb:Red_Lion_Plant
gptkbp:notableInvention shotwelding process
gptkbp:notableProduct aircraft components
automobile bodies
stainless steel railcars
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Pioneer_Zephyr
gptkb:Metroliner
gptkb:RDC_(Rail_Diesel_Car)
gptkbp:notableTrainCar gptkb:Silverliner
gptkb:Amfleet
gptkb:Metroliner
gptkb:Pioneer_III
gptkb:RDC
gptkb:SPV-2000
gptkb:Zephyr
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 15,000 (at peak)
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Thyssen_AG
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Budd_Canada
gptkb:Budd_Rail_Division
gptkb:Budd_Wheel_Company
gptkbp:website http://www.buddcompany.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:railway_station
gptkb:Broad_Street_Line_cars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5