OUR MISSION
That men and women may work in safety and that they, their families and their communities may live in health throughout the world.
OUR VISION
To be the leading innovator and provider of quality safety and instrument products and services that protect and improve people's health, safety and the environment.
To satisfy customer needs through the efforts of motivated, involved, highly trained employees dedicated to continuous improvement in quality, service, cost, value, technology and delivery.
BUSINESS OF MSA
MSA is in the business of developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products that enhance the safety and health of workers throughout the world. Critical to MSA's mission is a clear understanding of customer processes and safety needs. MSA dedicates significant resources to research which allows the company to develop a keen understanding of the customer safety requirements for a diverse range of markets, including the fire service, law enforcement, construction, public utilities, mining, chemical, petroleum, HVAC, hazardous materials remediation, military and retail. MSA's principal products, each designed to serve the needs of these target markets, include respiratory protective equipment, thermal imaging cameras, gas detection instruments, ballistic protection, as well as head, eye, face, hearing and fall protection products.
MSA was founded in 1914 by John T. Ryan and George H. Deike, two mining engineers who had firsthand knowledge of the terrible human loss that was occurring in underground coal mines. Their knowledge of the mining industry provided the foundation for the development of safety equipment to better protect underground miners. While the range of markets served by MSA has expanded greatly over the years, the founding philosophy of understanding customer safety needs and designing innovative safety equipment solutions remains unchanged.
MSA is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with operations employing 5,000 associates throughout the world. A publicly held company, MSA's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MSA.
ABOUT THE COVER
If MSA has a flagship product it would be the V-Gard® Protective Helmet.
As the market share leader in North America, the V-Gard Helmet is one of the most visible and recognizable symbols on industrial and construction work sites, oil platforms, refining plants and highway construction zones.
In 2009, MSA took steps to generate increased global market share and broaden the reach of the V-Gard brand by launching this unique "V-Design" line of protective helmets throughout Europe.
With its proven design recognized for its unique style, comfort, performance and innovation, the V-Gard Helmet has not only benefited from remarkable staying power in the market, but has an outstanding track record of savings lives.
No matter what the need, MSA remains committed to providing quality safety products wherever people need them most, striving to make the world safer, one person at a time.
