25 Pinn St
ST MARYS
S A 5042
Australia
PHONE: +61 8 8276 2411
FAX: +61 8 8276 3558
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F. Major canvas goods commenced operation in a shed at Netherby in 1953 with Ken
Major and his wife the sole operators. Ken Major learnt the trade over a number
of years working for various organisations and in 1956 bought out the canvas goods
manufacturing operations of Colton, Palmer and Preston. In 1958 a block of land was bought at the present site at St. Mary's and the Company changed its name to Ken Major Pty. Ltd. The Company initially concentrated on the manufacture of caravan annexes and became South Australia's largest supplier. |
Also in 1958 the canvas goods manufacturing division of Harris Scarfes was acquired followed by Murdochs in 1966 and then Adelaide Tent Company in 1970. The latter acquisition provided an entry to the stock and station business in the Northern Territory. During this time the factory grew four-fold to its present size with all the operations being consolidated at the St. Mary's site by 1972. |
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Today Ken Major
Pty. Ltd. is one of the largest canvas goods manufacturers in Australia
and has diversified into the manufacture of tents, swags, water bags and
tarpaulins in canvas and synthetic materials. The newest section of the
business over the past few years is our Campermax camper trailers and
as of Nov 2002, we now manufacture our own trailers under the Sar Major
Trailer brand name. The company remains a wholly family-owned enterprise.
Campermax Camper Trailers and clear PVC Viewblinds are recent additions to our manufacturing range. Sar Major Trailers manufactures trailers of all sizes and descriptions, from standard box trailers to car trailers and specialised gardening trailers. Camping accessories including specialised items such as tent poles are marketed but not manufactured by the company. |
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