Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing, also known as Vaughan Manufacturing and branded as simply Vaughan, is an American manufacturing company that specializes in the production of hammers, axes, prybars, and hand saws. The company produces more than 250 different kinds of hammers.
For over 135 years, Vaughan tools have been synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and family tradition. Founded in 1869 by Alexander Vaughan, the company has grown from a small maker of hand tools to one of the world's largest producers of quality hammers and other hand tools such as pry bars, hatchets, saws, landscaping tools, hickory handles and construction tools. Vaughan has transformed to be a leader in manufacturing hundreds of styles and sizes of striking tools, many with features that have become industry standard.
Today, Vaughan products are distributed worldwide to a variety of markets covering both the professional trades person and the serious D-I-Y user. Howard A. Vaughan Jr. and Charles S. Vaughan, 4th and 5th generations, promise that Vaughan will remain dedicated to American manufacturing and will continue to pursue growth through innovative new products relevant to the company's many markets.
Vaughan tools are made with an attention to detail that is exceptional. Five generations of the Vaughan family and the dedicated craftsman who produce their products care a great deal about the tools that carry the Vaughan name, and the care is obvious.
Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Hebron, Illinois, was founded in 1869 and today is the world's largest producer of quality hammers and other related hand tools.
Now headed by the fourth generation of the Vaughan family, the company has gained a reputation for innovation rivaled only by its intense dedication to quality. The company was the world's first major producer of hammers to win the coveted ISO Certification.
Today Vaughan's hand tool products are now promoted and distributed around the globe. The company backs up its foreign distribution with its products shown at such major venues as the Cologne International Trade Fair, GAFA, GLEE and the International Hardware Show in the U. S.
The company's present catalog features more than 250 different types and sizes of hammers plus other related products targeted to both the demanding professional tradesperson and the do-it-yourself consumer. Its latest innovations include ergonomically designed, vibration absorbing hammers, new "pull stroke" hand saws and high-tech prybars.
Vaughan continues to take an active role in its industry with memberships in such organizations as the Hand Tools Institute, American Hardware Manufacturers Association, National Retail Hardware Association and the World Do-It-Yourself Council.
The company has long taken a leadership role on safety in its industry and insists on safety education of users to the hazards and proper use of striking tools. Vaughan also was a leader in developing a strong environment policy, which includes using recyclable materials in its product packaging and literature.
Vaughan was founded in 1869 in Peoria, Illinois by Alexander Vaughan, an 18-year-old blacksmith, as a plumbing business. Vaughan soon set up a blacksmith shop behind a hardware store in Chicago owned by Sidney Bushnell. On June 15, 1869, Vaughan was granted a patent for an improved post auger[2] and began producing custom tools.
In 1871, much of the company was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire, and Bushnell invested additional funds for the company, which was incorporated in 1882 as the Vaughan and Bushnell Manufacturing Company. The company began shifting its focus to hammers, hatchets, axes, and wrecking bars.
In 1922, the Bushnell family's interests in the company were bought out by the Vaughan family. In 1963, company's headquarters were relocated to Hebron, Illinois. In 1993, the company became the first striking tool manufacturer to receive ISO 9002 certification.
Medical Insurance
Employees often view health insurance as one of their most valuable benefits. Benefit plans may include Preferred Provider or Point of Service options, Flexible coinsurance and deductible amounts, Prescription drug options, Maternity coverage options and Mental health and lifestyle coverage options.
Dental Insurance
Business owners choose dental insurance that will compliment their existing health plan and satisfy the needs of their employees. Benefit plans may include: Flexibility in choosing deductibles, coinsurance and benefit maximums, employee only or family coverage, Orthodontic coverage and PPO plans, where available.
Vision Insurance
Helping employees take care of their vision is an important part of a well-rounded benefits package. Benefit plans may include: Employee only or family coverage, frame and lens coverage, annual or more frequent eye exam coverage, contact lens coverage, vision correction coverage and point of service plans.
Section 125 Plans
Made possible by section 125 of the IRS code, these plans offer employers a way to save taxes on their group benefit plans and offer employees a way to save taxes on money spent out-of-pocket for dependent care and medical expenses. Three types of Section 125 plans exist: Premium Only, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Full Cafeteria Plan. Money allocated to a Section 125 Plan is subtracted from the employee's taxable income. It is also free from employer-paid Social Security and Unemployment taxes.
401(k) Plans
The most powerful motivators for new 401(k) plans sponsors are business reasons--more than half of those surveyed believe that the plan has a positive impact on their ability to attract and retain quality employees as well as on the attitude and performance of their employees. Benefit plans may include: Flexible matching contribution amounts, a variety of vesting options, numerous investment vehicle choices, multiple plan administrator choices, loan provisions and balance transfers.
Group Disability Insurance
Enhance your benefit plan by adding disability insurance coverage. Benefit plans may include: Flexible beginning dates of benefits, partial disability benefits, rate guarantees and vocational rehabilitation assistance.
Group Life Insurance
Most companies offer basic group life insurance in which the employer pays some or all of the cost of coverage. Supplemental life insurance, additional insurance coverage that can be purchased by the employee, is also a popular benefit option. Benefit plans may include: Flexible schedules and maximums, benefit amounts based upon an employee's earnings, accidental death and dismemberment coverage and conversion options.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Promoting long-term care insurance to employees and their families can help foster goodwill.
For over 135 years, Vaughan tools have been synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and family tradition. Founded in 1869 by Alexander Vaughan, the company has grown from a small maker of hand tools to one of the world's largest producers of quality hammers and other hand tools such as pry bars, hatchets, saws, landscaping tools, hickory handles and construction tools. Vaughan has transformed to be a leader in manufacturing hundreds of styles and sizes of striking tools, many with features that have become industry standard.
Today, Vaughan products are distributed worldwide to a variety of markets covering both the professional trades person and the serious D-I-Y user. Howard A. Vaughan Jr. and Charles S. Vaughan, 4th and 5th generations, promise that Vaughan will remain dedicated to American manufacturing and will continue to pursue growth through innovative new products relevant to the company's many markets.
Vaughan tools are made with an attention to detail that is exceptional. Five generations of the Vaughan family and the dedicated craftsman who produce their products care a great deal about the tools that carry the Vaughan name, and the care is obvious.
Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Hebron, Illinois, was founded in 1869 and today is the world's largest producer of quality hammers and other related hand tools.
Now headed by the fourth generation of the Vaughan family, the company has gained a reputation for innovation rivaled only by its intense dedication to quality. The company was the world's first major producer of hammers to win the coveted ISO Certification.
Today Vaughan's hand tool products are now promoted and distributed around the globe. The company backs up its foreign distribution with its products shown at such major venues as the Cologne International Trade Fair, GAFA, GLEE and the International Hardware Show in the U. S.
The company's present catalog features more than 250 different types and sizes of hammers plus other related products targeted to both the demanding professional tradesperson and the do-it-yourself consumer. Its latest innovations include ergonomically designed, vibration absorbing hammers, new "pull stroke" hand saws and high-tech prybars.
Vaughan continues to take an active role in its industry with memberships in such organizations as the Hand Tools Institute, American Hardware Manufacturers Association, National Retail Hardware Association and the World Do-It-Yourself Council.
The company has long taken a leadership role on safety in its industry and insists on safety education of users to the hazards and proper use of striking tools. Vaughan also was a leader in developing a strong environment policy, which includes using recyclable materials in its product packaging and literature.
Vaughan was founded in 1869 in Peoria, Illinois by Alexander Vaughan, an 18-year-old blacksmith, as a plumbing business. Vaughan soon set up a blacksmith shop behind a hardware store in Chicago owned by Sidney Bushnell. On June 15, 1869, Vaughan was granted a patent for an improved post auger[2] and began producing custom tools.
In 1871, much of the company was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire, and Bushnell invested additional funds for the company, which was incorporated in 1882 as the Vaughan and Bushnell Manufacturing Company. The company began shifting its focus to hammers, hatchets, axes, and wrecking bars.
In 1922, the Bushnell family's interests in the company were bought out by the Vaughan family. In 1963, company's headquarters were relocated to Hebron, Illinois. In 1993, the company became the first striking tool manufacturer to receive ISO 9002 certification.
Medical Insurance
Employees often view health insurance as one of their most valuable benefits. Benefit plans may include Preferred Provider or Point of Service options, Flexible coinsurance and deductible amounts, Prescription drug options, Maternity coverage options and Mental health and lifestyle coverage options.
Dental Insurance
Business owners choose dental insurance that will compliment their existing health plan and satisfy the needs of their employees. Benefit plans may include: Flexibility in choosing deductibles, coinsurance and benefit maximums, employee only or family coverage, Orthodontic coverage and PPO plans, where available.
Vision Insurance
Helping employees take care of their vision is an important part of a well-rounded benefits package. Benefit plans may include: Employee only or family coverage, frame and lens coverage, annual or more frequent eye exam coverage, contact lens coverage, vision correction coverage and point of service plans.
Section 125 Plans
Made possible by section 125 of the IRS code, these plans offer employers a way to save taxes on their group benefit plans and offer employees a way to save taxes on money spent out-of-pocket for dependent care and medical expenses. Three types of Section 125 plans exist: Premium Only, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Full Cafeteria Plan. Money allocated to a Section 125 Plan is subtracted from the employee's taxable income. It is also free from employer-paid Social Security and Unemployment taxes.
401(k) Plans
The most powerful motivators for new 401(k) plans sponsors are business reasons--more than half of those surveyed believe that the plan has a positive impact on their ability to attract and retain quality employees as well as on the attitude and performance of their employees. Benefit plans may include: Flexible matching contribution amounts, a variety of vesting options, numerous investment vehicle choices, multiple plan administrator choices, loan provisions and balance transfers.
Group Disability Insurance
Enhance your benefit plan by adding disability insurance coverage. Benefit plans may include: Flexible beginning dates of benefits, partial disability benefits, rate guarantees and vocational rehabilitation assistance.
Group Life Insurance
Most companies offer basic group life insurance in which the employer pays some or all of the cost of coverage. Supplemental life insurance, additional insurance coverage that can be purchased by the employee, is also a popular benefit option. Benefit plans may include: Flexible schedules and maximums, benefit amounts based upon an employee's earnings, accidental death and dismemberment coverage and conversion options.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Promoting long-term care insurance to employees and their families can help foster goodwill.
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