Robert A. Martin Co. (RAMCO) - History

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Robert A. Martin Co. (RAMCO)
Harvey, IL, U.S.A.
Company Website: http://www.ramcosanders.com/
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Dec 17 2019 10:45PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Robert A. Martin Co., Inc. made RAMCO wide-belt sanders. The company was founded in 1962. At some point it became part of the Tannewitz group.

Information Sources

1986 trademark #1411065 (PDF), to Robert A. Martin Co., Inc., 16860 Lathrop [Avenue], Harvey, IL; for "RAMCO" free-standing industrial machines for dry sanding, abrading, and finishing lumber, particle board and plywood. First use in commerce, "7-0-63".

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