Barrett Hardware Co

Incorporated in 1891 as Barrett Hardware Company, Barrett Hardware & Industrial Supply Company is a family-owned an operated company that provides various types of industrial and contractor supplies. It utilizes inventory control and computer systems that enable clients to place online orders. The company manufactures products under various categories, including abrasives, electrical components, fasteners, hand tools, lubricants, material handling equipment, paints and sundries. It also provides various types of adhesives, automotive products, hardware, batteries, janitorial supplies, hose fittings and power tools. Some of the company s safety products include antislip tapes, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, gloves, protective suites, high-visibility vests, suspenders, working belts and smoke alarms.

OKK USA is one of the leaders in machine tool technology. It specializes in manufacturing a range of machining centers, such as five-axis, graphite and grinding. Other products include milling machines, both computer numerically controlled (CNC) and conventional, as well as die and mold making systems. OKK USA has domestic operations in Glendale Heights, Ill., and Irvine, Calif. The company is based in Japan and has facilities in France, Germany, Switzerland and Thailand. OKK USA began in 1915 as a maker of centrifugal pumps and has been making machine tools since the 1930s.