Hindley Manufacturing Company is an ISO 9001-2000 certified, wire-hardware manufacturer located in Cumberland, Rhode Island

Cumberland, Rhode Island

Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, incorporated in 1746. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census.-History:...

. The company produces a wide range of specially designed wire forms and standard wire hardware parts for number of applications and industries.

Specific products include Bright Wire and Stainless Steel

Stainless steel

In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....

 Hardware, Peg Hooks, Turnbuckles, Storage Hooks, Plumbing

Plumbing

Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...

 Specialties, Cotter Pins, Eyebolts, U-Bolts, J-bolts, Screw Eyes & a variety of Hook types.

In 1897, the company's founder Walter Hindley, automated the manufacture of cotter pin

Cotter pin

A split pin, also known in U.S. usage as a cotter pin or cotter key, is a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation, similar to a staple or rivet. Typically made of thick wire with a half-circular cross section, split pins come in multiple sizes and types.The British...

s in a small shop near the Blackstone River north of Providence, RI

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

. The company grew from only producing cotter pins in its early days to next manufacturing plumbing supplies and eventually to producing the broad range of products it does today. Employees typically stay with the company for many years and even during the World Wars, employees who were enlisted as soldiers often returned to the company afterward. In 1956, the company was relocated to its present-day location in Cumberland. The manufacturing facility is still run primarily by the descendants of Walter Hindley and encompasses over 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) a few miles from the original plant's location.