National Presto Industries is a company founded in 1905 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

[3] The company originally produced pressure canners for commercial, and later home, use.

The company is divided into three business segments (divisions), Housewares/Small Appliance; Defense; and Safety.

It offers systems that provide early warning of conditions that could ultimately lead to significant losses.

[5] In 2007, Presto won, in appeal, against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over investment status.