National Presto Industries Inc.

Exporter
3925 N Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-0485, United States
(800)877-0441, (715)839-2121, (715)839-2122 fax, http://www.gopresto.com

Primary SIC: Ordnance and Accessories, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing
Description: National Presto Industries Inc. was incorporated in Wisconsin and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Eau Claire, Wis., the company consists of three business segments: housewares/small appliance, defense products and absorbent products. The housewares/small appliance segment designs, markets and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners, kitchen electrics, comfort appliances and the Presto Control Master heat control single thermostatic control line of fry pans. The defense products segment manufactures 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, medium caliber cartridge cases; and performs load, assemble and pack (LAP) operations on ordnance related products primarily for the U.S. government and prime contractors. The first absorbent products segment business (Presto Absorbent Products, Inc.) was formed on November 21, 2001 to purchase assets from Rmed International, a company that manufactured primarily private-label diapers. On October 6, 2003, the company purchased the assets of NCN Hygienic Products, Inc., a Marietta, Ga. company which manufactured adult incontinence products and pads for dogs, which were primarily private label products.Manufacturing: Manufactures portable electric household appliances.