The L.S. Starrett Company settled its roots in Athol in 1880, and has since expanded its reach throughout the world.
Is Starrett still made in the USA?
Starrett has been making tools in the United States since the beginning. We were founded in Athol, Massachusetts in 1880, where our headquarters still remains. Since then, weve expanded to include other facilities in the states where we manufacture a variety of American-made products.
What does LS Starrett stand for?
Getting a Start in the 1880s The founder, Laroy Sunderland Starrett, one of 12 children of a Maine farmer, rented a 600-acre Newburyport, Massachusetts, farm in 1861.
Starretts headquarters is in Athol, Massachusetts with other facilities throughout the world including our manufacturing location in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
When did Starrett go public?
1929 This column has been changed to reflect that Starrett Co. had its Initial Public Offiering in 1929.
Is Mitutoyo a good brand?
Quality & Accuracy Mitutoyo, on the other hand, has remained as good or better than ever in terms of quality. I find that the thumb screw feels more solid on the Mitutoyo. Accuracy is very good with either brand. If accuracy is down to the thousandth is critical, I recommend keeping a set of gauge blocks on hand.
Is LS Starrett an ethical company?
Throughout successive generations, we have strived to make Starrett one of the finest companies in the world. The attached Code of Business Conduct and Ethics has been developed by Starretts management and has been strongly endorsed by our Board of Directors.