Maclaren is a manufacturer of baby buggies, strollers and carriers based in

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Product range

Strollers based around

Owen Maclaren Owen Finlay Maclaren, MBE (26 May 1906 – 13 April 1978) was the inventor of the lightweight baby buggy with a collapsible support assembly and founder of the Maclaren company. Early life He was born in Saffron Walden in Essex to Andrew Maclare ...

's original design are sold in over 50 countries under the Maclaren brand. These include the Maclaren Volo, Globetrotter, Triumph, Quest, Techno XT, and Techno XLR.

Financial difficulties

In September 2000, the company went into receivership with large debts and was subsequently acquired by a family based in Monaco and Switzerland. The factory in

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closed in October 2000, and production was moved to

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, China. On 29 December 2011, the U.S. unit of Maclaren filed for Chapter 7 Liquidation, but the company is considered one of the biggest players in this industry.

Recall of strollers

In November 2009, Maclaren USA voluntarily recalled its entire line of stroller sold in the U.S. and produced from 1999 to 2009, comprising about one million units, citing 12 reported fingertip

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s in its hinges. The company providing free hinge covers for all consumers and advised against using the buggies until the hinge covers are installed. In May 2011, the company re-announced the recall after additional injuries had been reported.

References

{{reflist Companies based in Northamptonshire Babycare Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom Baby products