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Lowell Manufacturing company history timeline

1947

Our roots go back to 1947, when founder Ben Lowell was awarded the first design patents for spun aluminum baffles that formed the nucleus of a new product line.

1954

In 1954 the company moved to Maplewood, Mo. to expand the manufacturing area and better house the growing product line.

1960

In 1960 the company expanded again, adding a new building to manufacture prototypes and custom metal products.

1961

In 1961, Lowell introduced the world's first plastic molded speaker grille to supplement its line of metal baffles and enclosures.

1964

Dissertations and Theses (pre-1964)

1980

In May of 1980, Wilhelm R. Lowell joined the company in sales, eventually moving into operations and new product development.

1991

A design patent for a key-actuated volume control was awarded in October of 1991.

2006

In October 2006, Lowell was granted a design patent, one of three it would eventually earn, for its Lay-In Tile Speaker System.

2008

Tom Lowell joined the company in 2008, bringing a background in distribution sales.

2010

In November of 2010, Lowell was awarded a patent for its Universal Horn Speaker.

2022

"Lowell System of Labor ." Gale Encyclopedia of United States Economic History. . Retrieved June 21, 2022 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/lowell-system-labor

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