A Fasten-ating History since 1802

1802
Scovill was founded in 1802 in Waterbury, CT, when the United States was only 26 years old. The company has survived through peace and war, depression and prosperity. Now on the verge of our third century in business, Scovill is one of the world's largest manufacturers of apparel and light industrial fasteners.

1825
Scovill's buttons have adorned many U.S. military uniforms since the war of 1812, but among the most famous pieces produced by Scovill is a set of closures made for General Marquis de LaFayette and presented to him when he visited the U.S. in 1825. These 17 closures featured the head of George Washington and were acclaimed as masterpieces of their time. They were made of solid gold which was obtained from a single nugget unearthed in North Carolina.

1850
In 1850, Scovill was incorporated as Scovill Manufacturing Company. This name reflected the company's desire to enter into a wide array of products, which included brass lamps, munitions, fuses for artillery, some of the earliest cameras and plates in the U.S., and coin blanks for the U.S. Mint.

1930
The creation of the Gripper snap in the 1930's changed the way Americans fastened their lightweight garments. Mothers have come to depend on Gripper's quality snap action. Today, Grippers are found on nearly 80% of U.S.-produced infant sleepwear.

1950
In the late 1950's, the company's Clarkesville, GA production plant started operation. The location is now the worldwide headquarters of Scovill Fasteners, Inc.

1990
Scovill acquired the DOT line of industrial fasteners in the early 1990's and has since sold it's zipper operations and acquired PCI Group of New Bedford, MA and Daude´ of Paris, France, both manufacturers of eyelets and gromets. Additionally, the company acquired RAU Fasteners of Providence, RI and Montreal, Canada, makers of Klikit brand snaps.

1998
Scovill moves to it's new corporate headquarters in Clarkesville, Georgia.

2005
Scovill launches their newly constructed Website including their Trim Resources section.