Private company

Varity

Canadian manufacturing company

Varity was a Canadian multinational manufacturing company, created in 1986 from the remains of Massey Ferguson (MF) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Varity also owned Perkins Engines, headquartered in Peterborough, England, and Kelsey-Hayes Company, headquartered in Romulus, Michigan, as well as subsidiaries in many countries.2 It ceased to exist in 1996.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersToronto1

Varity was a Canadian multinational manufacturing company, created in 1986 from the remains of Massey Ferguson (MF) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Varity also owned Perkins Engines, headquartered in Peterborough, England, and Kelsey-Hayes Company, headquartered in Romulus, Michigan, as well as subsidiaries in many countries.2

Timeline

  1. 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1986Founded Founded1

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