1896

Thomas Briggs, Founder

1903

The first Wire Stitcher was produced.

1914

The first Bostitch^® Desk Stapler Model AO was manufactured.

1924

Bostitch^® introduced first cemented strip staples - the standard in the industry.

1925

Manufacture of Foot & Motor Operated Staplers

1930

The Bostitch^® Sales Company was formed to sell Bostitch^® products.

1941-1945

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

1948

The Boston Wire Stitcher Company officially became Bostitch^®, Inc.

1957

The Bostitch^® plant moved to its current location in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

1965

Bostitch^® introduced the first Coil Nailer, the N2.

1970

Bostitch^® introduced the N16 framing nailer.

1982

The N12, Bostitch^®’s first Coil Roofing Nailer, introduced.

1986

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

The HARTCO Company acquired.

1988

The SPENAX Company acquired.

1997

ATRO is acquired by Stanley Bostitch^®.

2002

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^TM engineered nail and hi-speed VRC machines.

2004

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

2006

Stanley Bostitch^® accquires BESCO pneumatic manufacturing company.

New lightweight and compact Paper Tape Framing Nailer, the F33PTSM launched into the construction market.

2006 and beyond...

Stanley Bostitch^® continues to innovate with the introduction of new tools for the flooring sector.