Looking Back…

Meister Abrasives USA marks its 20th year in Rhode Island

move-in day, September 2000

Meister USA was first established in 1988 with one person in a small office space in Shrewsbury MA, importing products produced at the Swiss headquarters. That quickly evolved into small-scale manufacturing in 1994 with 2,500 sq-ft of rented industrial space in Worcester MA. As the business continued to grow, it became apparent that Meister needed to expand in a big way into its own production space, and in September of 2000 moved into a custom-built 15,000 sq-ft manufacturing facility in North Kingstown RI.

Inauguration of new facility, March 2001

Today, from this location Meister continues to service its customers across North America with high-precision industrial abrasive products. We are proud to call Rhode Island our home.

Meister Abrasives USA – 2020

About Bruce Northrup

Vice President and General Manager of Meister Abrasives USA