Acme Rivet & Machine Corp. - History

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Acme Rivet & Machine Corp.
Bristol, CT; Ridgefield, NJ, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Dec 31 2025 8:16PM by krucker
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A manufacturer of rivet setting machinery. According to a June 5, 1986 article in the Chicago Tribune, the company was sold off by Elco Industries (its parent company at the time). Sales literature indicates that their main offices were located in Ridgefield, NY while the manufacturing plant was located in Bristol, CT.

Information Sources

June 5, 1985 article in the Chicago Tribune

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