Eastern Company
The Eastern Co. engages in the design, manufacture and sale of industrial hardware, security products and metal products. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Hardware, Security Products and Metal Products. The Industrial Hardware segment offers locks, latches, hinges, handles, lightweight honeycomb that are found on automotive industries as well as to the industrial equipment, military and marine sectors. The Security Products segment manufactures electronic and mechanical locking devices, both keyed and keyless, for the computer, electronics, vending and gaming industries. The Metal Products segment includes mine roof support anchors, couplers for railroad braking systems, adjustable clamps for construction and fittings for electrical installations. The company was founded by Eben Tuttle in October 1858 and is headquartered in Naugatuck, CT.