EXPERIENCE
Founded in 1979, Waterson Corporation has more than 40 years experience in the investment casting business. Over that period of time, Waterson has earned over 100 utility patents, including SAFLOK coupling and W-LOK padlock, which are known industry-wide for their 10x safety. As a result, Waterson has become synonymous with precision, durability, and high-quality stainless steel manufacturing.
In 2010, the company began developing the world’s first speed-adjustable self-closing hinges in order to solve the problem of hazardous door slamming. In 2015 Waterson Hinge became Asia’s first company to produce products that achieved the ANSI A156.17 grade 1 standard. Today Waterson’s innovative hinge design is chosen by architects and builders around the world. You can find Waterson hinges installed on commercial fire-rated doors, gates, and frameless glass doors from New York to Singapore to Dubai and beyond.
MISSION
Our MISSION is to deliver a high-quality door closing experience that’s safe, elegant and easy-to-use combined with prompt and effective service.
EXPERIENCE
Founded in 1979, Waterson Corporation has more than 40 years experience in the investment casting business. Over that period of time, Waterson has earned over 100 utility patents, including SAFLOK coupling and W-LOK padlock, which are known industry-wide for their 10x safety. As a result, Waterson has become synonymous with precision, durability, and high-quality stainless steel manufacturing.
In 2010, as a hinge manufacturer the company began developing the world’s first speed-adjustable self-closing hinges in order to solve the problem of hazardous door slamming. In 2015 Waterson Hinge became Asia’s first company to produce products that achieved the ANSI A156.17 grade 1 standard.
Today Waterson’s innovative hinge design is chosen by architects and builders around the world. You can find Waterson hinges installed on commercial fire-rated doors, gates, and frameless glass doors from New York to Singapore to Dubai and beyond.
INCEPTION
As a young girl my sister Sarah was always coming and going out to play, back for meals and so much more. The door to our family entrance was quite heavy and tended to slam rather viciously when closing. It was a big, striking door, but a little hazardous for a young girl. My father (see photo), the consummate problem-solving inventor, took it upon himself to make the door safer for she and my Nana.
My father began researching door closers with great passion and interest. He bought, disassembled and reassembled dozens of components until he truly understood their strengths and weaknesses. Yet he was never able to find the hardware that could solve his heavy door problem. After years of study he finally discovered the science behind closing heavy doors in a safe manner for young girls like my sister — he successfully innovated the traditional big, clumsy door closer box into a sleek, efficient barrel design that opens easily and closes safely. Perfect for Sarah and my grandma!
