Manufacturing Efficiency for 75 Years

In 1942, Jergens Inc. opened its doors and began its journey to grow into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of standard tooling components, vises and other workholding equipment.

Manufacturing Efficiency for 75 Years

In 1942, Jergens Inc. opened its doors and began its journey to grow into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of standard tooling components, vises and other workholding equipment.

Jack Schron Sr.

In 1942, Jack Schron, Sr. founded Glenn Tool and Manufacturing, with his father Christy. In response to the needs of wartime production, they began to manufacture standard components in the building next door, with the goal of helping American Manufacturers operate quickly and more efficiently. “The Standard Components with the Highest Standards” became this new company’s founding philosophy, and it put Jergens, Inc. on the forefront of the “lean manufacturing” movement before anyone even thought to put those two words together.

This vision represents our proud heritage, as well as our future.

In important manufacturing markets in Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America, Jergens representatives and stocking distributors have represented Jergens for more than 30 years. Our international representatives are trained technically on our products and provide expertise to customers and distributors in applying Jergens technologies to local industries. In recent years, two wholly owned affiliates were formed to serve the Chinese and Indian markets. Jergens (Shanghai) Commercial Co., Ltd, opened in 2006 and Jergens India Private Ltd., Navi Mumbai India opened in 2009. These fully registered trading subsidaries employ trained multi-lingual engineers and commercial managers who provide marketing and importing, warehousing, distribution and technical support to ou customers, distributors and local representatives.

 

Our Future: Manufacturing Efficiency.

Since our founding Jergens, Inc. has grown to comprise 3 distinct business units: Workholding Solutions, Lifting Solutions and Specialty Fasteners. Building on its reputation of uncompromising quality standards, Jergens is committed to helping its customers achieve leaner, more profitable manufacturing, and continues to add products and engineered solutions for an integrated approach to “Manufacturing Efficiency.”

Today, you'll find our tooling components, fasteners and hoist rings at work in just about every industry on every continent - and our innovative engineered solutions like the patented Ball Lock® Mounting System have changed the way manufacturers worldwide think about productivity.