Singer Sewing Machine Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:company
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:car
conglomerate American brand sewing machine manufacturer |
| gptkbp:formerName |
gptkb:I.M._Singer_&_Co.
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| gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Merritt_Singer
gptkb:Edward_Clark |
| gptkbp:foundedYear |
1851
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| gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:New_York_City,_United_States
gptkb:La_Vergne,_Tennessee,_United_States |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Singer Sewing Machine Company
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| gptkbp:industry |
sewing machines
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| gptkbp:keyPerson |
gptkb:Isaac_Merritt_Singer
gptkb:Edward_Clark Don Fletcher (CEO, SVP Worldwide) |
| gptkbp:logo |
Singer logo.svg
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
has a global network of dealers and service centers
built Singer Building in New York City (once the tallest building in the world) acquired by SVP Worldwide in 2004 contributed to World War II production efforts developed the first zigzag stitch machine expanded internationally in the late 19th century introduced portable sewing machines mass production of sewing machines played a major role in the industrialization of garment manufacturing pioneered marketing and sales techniques remains a leading brand in sewing machines restructured and refocused on sewing machines sponsored sewing education programs faced financial difficulties in the late 20th century introduced electric sewing machines in the early 20th century diversified into other products in the 20th century established factories in Scotland, Russia, and other countries |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
first practical sewing machine for home use
global manufacturing and sales network installment payment plan for customers |
| gptkbp:notableProduct |
gptkb:Singer_201
gptkb:Singer_221 gptkb:Singer_301 gptkb:Singer_66 gptkb:Singer_Featherweight gptkb:Singer_Model_15 |
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:SVP_Worldwide
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| gptkbp:servesArea |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:tradedOn |
NYSE: SGR (historically)
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| gptkbp:website |
https://www.singer.com/
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:M1911_pistol
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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