HISTORY OF READ STANDARD CORPORATION, USA

A manufacturer of both bakery and chemical machinery whose president was E. Archer Turner. It was taken over by Capitol Products Corporation in 1956, its new owners announcing their intention to extend the production of bakery equipment. Phil Harley, president of Baker Perkins Inc. saw the opportunity to offer E.A. Turner – considered to be the mainspring of Read Standard’s competitive power - the post of executive vice-president at Baker Perkins Inc., which he accepted.

The Read Standard Division of Capitol Products Corporation was liquidated in 1963 and Baker Perkins took over its stock and service obligations.

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