1917
United States Products Company (USP) is formed.
An Industry Legacy
United States Products Co. is one of the oldest, lapping compound manufacturers in the United States.
Founded in 1917, for over 100 years USP has been widely considered the gold standard in industrial lapping compounds and abrasives.
Founded in 1917, for over 100 years USP has been widely considered the gold standard in industrial lapping compounds and abrasives.
Henry’s Compound of Choice
In the early days of the automobile, Henry Ford didn’t just buy from us — he sat down and specified his own formula. He knew what precision meant, and so do we.
Over a century later, that same exacting standard is why the world’s leading manufacturers in automotive, aviation, aerospace, robotics, and construction still trust USP by name.
Over a century later, that same exacting standard is why the world’s leading manufacturers in automotive, aviation, aerospace, robotics, and construction still trust USP by name.
The Early Years
Charles Elmers and the USP Family, circa 1940s-1970s.
