Company Introduction

In 1963, the company moved to larger quarters. Space was found a few miles north, on lower Park Avenue. It seemed that the company would never fill up the 5000 square feet, but that was not the case. By 1966, another generation of Gessweins had entered the business. More space was rented at the Park Avenue address, and the company continued to grow. At one point, two people were sharing the same desk on alternate days. Another move was clearly in the offing. Ultimately, a move to Connecticut was planned. A building was designed to suit the company's needs, and the move was made. A few years later, an adjacent building was acquired, then a third one a few years after that.
Until 40 years ago, Gesswein sales were primarily domestic. Then Roger, Sr., visited Europe to call on suppliers and discovered there was a market for our tools and supplies. Today, the Paul H. Gesswein Company offers its products to the global manufacturing community.
In some ways, things have changed since we occupied that one-room walk-in store on Maiden Lane. The Gesswein Company now has grown to over 100 employees and offers over 17,000 machines, tools, equipment and supplies. Even with this growth, however, we are still loyal to the vision young Paul had almost 100 years ago. We strive not only to serve our existing customers but also to win the trust of new ones.
As set forth in our guiding policy: "Our customers are the most important part of our business. Without them we would not be here. We are dedicated to giving them the ultimate in service and to making them think the best thing they ever did was buy from Gesswein. Gesswein means quality and value. Our products include those of the highest quality and precision as well as those of high value at low cost. Service means giving the customers more than they expect, responding to their needs immediately and shipping orders the same day." These same ideals form the core philosophy of our online store as well.
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