History
The FRAM brand was born when the original chemists, Frederick Franklin and T. Edward Aldam, invented an easily-replaceable oil filtering element in their Providence, R.I. laboratory. Incorporated in 1934, the Fram Corporation was formed by James Edward Bigwood with the help of Steve Wilson. Steve Wilson was the first president of the Fram Company, and James Bigwood was the treasurer. James Bigwood chose the colors black and orange to be Fram's colors. Fram is one of the major brands of aftermarket automotive oil filters in the United States.
The Fram Corporation was bought by the Bendix Corporation in 1967. The brand is now owned by Rank Group.
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