National Presto Industries
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: NPK S&P 600 Component | |
| Industry | Consumer products |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Headquarters | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Maryjo Cohen (President and CEO) |
| Products | Small Kitchen appliances, Ammunition, and Absorbent Products |
| Revenue | $405.3M |
| Website | www.gopresto.com/ |
National Presto Industries is a company founded in 1905 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Originally called "Northwestern Steel and Iron Works" the company changed its name to the "National Pressure Cooker Company" in 1929 and then National Presto Industries, Inc. 1953. The company originally produced pressure canners for commercial, and later home, use. Beginning in 1939, the company introduced small home-use cooking appliances. The company was admitted to the New York Stock Exchange on March 3, 1969.