Acushnet Company (which includes Titleist, FootJoy, Scotty Cameron, Knight, and other golf product brands). On May 20, 2011 it was announced that a Korean group associated with Fila Korea, Ltd. and Mirae Asset Private Equity would purchase Acushnet for $1.23 billion in cash. Founded in Acushnet, Massachusetts by Philip E. "Skipper" Young in 1910, the Acushnet Process Company focused on deresinating latex and supplying rubber to industry, and over time began to make their own rubber-based products including water bottles and bathing caps. Eventually, Acushnet Process became a manufacturer of golf equipment, principally, golf balls. In 1932, the company sectioned into two
Wharfedale (company) brand name was licensed to Argos for the manufacture of electronics products. Until then, Wharfedale-branded speakers were still made by the original firm. The manufacturing site was located in Idle, a district of Bradford, West Yorkshire. Wharfedale (company) Wharfedale is an audio equipment manufacturer based in the United Kingdom best known for loudspeakers. It is currently part of the International Audio Group. Wharfedale also used to manufacture televisions, DVD players, set-top boxes and Hi-Fi players. Since 2008, they have only manufactured and sold audio equipment. Wharfedale Wireless Works was founded in 1932 by Gilbert Briggs, and became one of Britain's