Milestones

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    1896
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    1903
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    1914
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    1924
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    1925
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    1930
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    1941-45
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    1957
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    1965
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    1970
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    1982
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    1986
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    1997
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    2002
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    2004
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    2007
1896

Founded in 1896

Thomas Briggs founded Founded the Boston Wire Stitch Company which produced treadle operated wire stitching machines for fastening books, calendars and hat boxes etc.

1903

The first Wire Stitcher was produced.

The original machines used pre-formed staples. The development of staples collated with paper and then glue, saw the start of collated fasteners, which greatly increased efficiency.

1914

Bostitch® Desk Stapler Model AO

The first Bostitch® Desk Stapler Model AO was manufactured in 1914.

1924

An innovation in strip staples

BOSTITCH® introduces first cemented strip staples - the standard in the industry.

1925

Manufacturing of Foot & Motor Operated Staplers.

In 1925, BOSTITCH manufactured foot and motor operated staplers.

1930

A new name

As more industrial stapling machines were developed, the company changed its name from the Boston Wire Stitch Company to BOSTITCH®.

1941-45

BOSTITCH and WWII.

During World War II, Bostitch® devoted all of its facilities to the war effort.

1957

East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

The BOSTITCH® manufacturing plant moved to its current location in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

1965

BOSTITCH® introduced the first Coil Nailer, the N2.

With the acquisition of the Calwire Company in 1961, which manufactured staplers and a T nailer, BOSTITCH® moved into the wood fastening market. BOSTITCH® then introduced innovative new products, such as the first ever coil nailers that revolutionised the pallet making industry, and a roofing coil nailer for the construction industry.

1970

Bostitch® introduced the N16 framing nailer.

1982

Bostitch®’s first Coil Roofing Nailer

In 1982, BOSTITCH introduced its first coil nailer.

1986

BOSTITCH joins Stanley Works

The Stanley Works of New Britain, Connecticut acquired Bostitch® from Textron. The HARTCO Company acquired.

1997

Another Acquisition

BOSTITCH® acquires ATRO, a major European tool and fastening manufacturer.

2002

New Innovations

BOSTITCH® continues its innovation with the introduction of the N88RH-2MCN dual purpose round head and metal connecting nailer, the SC7 ring tool, and the Sheather Plus™ engineered nail and hi-speed VRC machines.

2004

The launch of new plastic collated framing nailers

New F28WW-E Wire Weld and F21PL-E Plastic Collated Framing Nailers launched.

2007

BOSTITCH® accquires BESCO pneumatic manufacturing company. New lightweight and compact Paper Tape Framing Nailer, the F33PTSM launched into the construction market.