National Presto Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture of housewares, small appliances, defense, and absorbent products. It operates through the following segments: Housewares and Small Appliances, Defense, and Safety. The Housewares and Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners, kitchen electrics, and comfort appliances that enrich the lives of consumers by making life easier, more productive, and more enjoyable. The Defense segment offers ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, medium caliber cartridge cases, and metal parts. The Safety segment focuses on the safety technology empowering organizations and individuals to protect what is most important. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, WI.