EXPERIENCE
Founded in 1979, Waterson is a global brand built on precision stainless steel manufacturing and innovative door hardware. Waterson Corp., based in Taiwan, is the manufacturing company responsible for producing Waterson stainless steel closer hinges and related hardware. Watersonusa Corp., doing business as Waterson USA, manages marketing, sales, distribution, and customer relationships in the United States.
Over more than four decades, Waterson Corp. has developed more than 100 utility patents, including SAFLOK coupling and W-LOK padlock technologies, and has built a reputation for precision, durability, and high-quality stainless steel manufacturing.
In 2010, Waterson began developing speed-adjustable self-closing hinges to help address the hazards caused by slamming doors. In 2015, Waterson became one of the first companies in Asia to produce products that met the ANSI/BHMA A156.17 Grade 1 standard.
Today, Waterson hinges are used by architects and builders around the world, including in commercial fire-rated doors, gates, and frameless glass doors from New York to Finland, Canada, UAE, and more. See our Case Study.
Waterson closer hinges are manufactured in Taiwan, a TAA-designated country under FAR 25.003, which makes them Trade Agreements Act compliant for U.S. federal procurement.
However, they are not Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant and may not be suitable for federally funded infrastructure projects that require domestic content.
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 self-closing experience that’s safe, elegant and easy-to-use combined with prompt and effective service. With our expertise in hinges, we aim to innovate across industries, utilizing materials like stainless steel to create durable, custom door solutions that cater to all needs.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Our Closer Hinges are manufactured in Taiwan, a Trade Agreements Act TAA-designated country under FAR 25.003. Therefore, our products are fully compliant for U.S. federal procurement, with Buy American Act (BAA) restrictions waived under the TAA.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our Closer Hinges are made in Taiwan, which is on the list of designated countries on FAR 25.003 concerning the TAA and Buy American Act (BAA).
INCEPTION
When my sister Sarah was young, she often moved in and out of our house, which had a big, heavy door. This door, even though it looked grand, was dangerous because it closed very hard. My father, ever the problem solver, turned his gaze toward the world of door hinges with intense curiosity. As a hardware manufacturing expert, he began exploring different types of hinges, working with a variety of materials such as stainless steel known for its corrosion resistance, and solved the problem.
He studied all kinds of hinges like butt hinges and spring hinges, understanding how they worked. With his skills, he invented a new kind of hinge that made our heavy door safer and easier to use. This new hinge type allowed for easy opening and safe closing, its angular movement about a fixed axis of rotation controlled by a spring that is loaded to prevent end play. The new design was not only good for our home, but it also helped many other industries, such as medical and aerospace, to have safer and better-functioning doors. 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!
