BLOUNT, INC.
PORTLAND, OR

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BLOUNT, INC., Portland

In 1947, Oregon Saw Chain Company was founded by Joe Cox in Portland, Oregon. Joe developed the modern saw chain design after viewing how efficiently timber beetle larva chewed through wood fiber. Like many other small companies, Oregon Saw Chain began as a small operation in Joe Cox’s home. In the years that followed, Joe expanded his saw chain business and hired several employees. Among these employees was John Gray, who eventually acquired the company in 1953 and led the company through a period of strong growth and expansion. In 1957, the company was renamed Omark Industries. The company continued to grow over the next several decades. In 1980, Omark Industries was listed on the American Stock Exchange as OMK, and the following year opened a new corporate office in Portland, Oregon. In 1985, Omark Industries was purchased by Blount, Inc., which at the time was a construction company headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. Its founder was Winton M. (Red) Blount, who started his career as a construction contractor and grew a successful business through world-class construction projects. In 1991, the company founded the ICS business, which focused on developing specialized chain saw applications for the construction industry. Exiting the construction business in 1993, Blount, Inc. was renamed Blount International, Inc. and turned its focus exclusively to manufacturing. Almost overnight, Blount went from a worldwide construction company to a worldwide manufacturing company. In 1997, Blount purchased Frederick Manufacturing Corp. of Kansas City, Missouri, a well-known and respected manufacturer of lawnmower blades and supplier of lawn and garden products. The acquisition marked Blount’s substantial expansion of its outdoor equipment parts business. In 1999, Blount was acquired by Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking and five years later was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLT. In 2002, Blount’s corporate headquarters moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Portland, Oregon to the headquarter offices of the company’s Outdoor Products segment that consisted of Oregon Cutting Systems and ICS. Blount has grown its business by developing world-class manufacturing operations and a strong worldwide distribution network. The company expanded its operations through the addition of manufacturing plants in Guelph, Canada (1952); Portland, Oregon (1965); Curitiba, Brazil (1979); and Fuzhou, China (2005), as well as through acquisitions of complementary businesses, such as Frederick Manufacturing (1997), Windsor (2000), Carlton Company (2008), SpeeCo (2010), KOX (2011), and Woods Equipment (2011). In 2016, Blount was acquired by American Securities and P2 Capital Partners. Blount International, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of replacement parts, equipment, and accessories for the forestry, lawn, and garden; farm, ranch, and agriculture; and concrete cutting and finishing markets. Blount sells its products in more than 110 countries around the world. As a leader in innovation and quality, Blount produces saw chains, bars and sprockets that are well respected in the chain saw and forestry industries and outdoor equipment accessories and parts for the garden and landscape industry. In fact, Blount is the market leader in manufacturing saw chain and guide bars for chain saws. Blount offers these products under the brand names OREGON®, Carlton®, and KOX. Blount is also a leading full-line manufacturer of high-quality attachments and implements, log splitters, and other agriculture-related products, as well as distributor of aftermarket parts. With a reputation for durability and reliability, the products are marketed under the brand names Woods®, Speeco®, Alitec®, Central Fabricators®, Gannon®, Wain-Roy®, and WoodsCare™. As a diversified company, Blount also manufactures concrete chain saws and diamond chain, which have revolutionized concrete cutting in the construction industry. As the world leader in Diamond Chain Technology™, these products are offered under the ICS® brand, known worldwide for its industry-leading innovations. BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL BRANDS

KEY FACTS ABOUT BLOUNT, INC.

Company name
BLOUNT, INC.
Status
Active
Filed Number
P13375
FEI Number
63-0593908
Date of Incorporation
February 25, 1987
Age - 38 years
Home State
DE
Company Type
Foreign for Profit

CONTACTS

Website
http://blount.com
Phones
(800) 223-5168
(800) 319-6637
(800) 525-8322
(800) 321-1240
(503) 653-8881
(503) 653-4201

BLOUNT, INC. NEAR ME

Principal Address
4909 S.E. Interntional Way,
Portland,
OR,
97222,
US

See Also

Officers and Directors

The BLOUNT, INC. managed by the three persons from Portland on following positions: President, Secr, Dire

Joshua L Collins

Position
President Active
From
Portland, OR, 97222

Chad E Paulson

Position
Secr Active
From
Portland, OR, 97222

Robert W Hickson

Position
Dire Active
From
Portland, OR, 97222





Registered Agent is CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

Address
1201 HAYS STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32301

Events

March 3, 2021
NAME CHANGE AMENDMENT
July 23, 1987
AMENDMENT
April 3, 1987
EVENT CONVERTED TO NOTES
April 3, 1987
EVENT CONVERTED TO NOTES

Annual Reports

2020
September 1, 2020
2019
March 18, 2019