At the turn of the last century, a man named Frederick M. Bowers saw that welders in his hometown of Chester, Pennsylvania needed better protection in their work to build great things – like pipelines, ships and railroads. To help, he founded the Fibre-Metal Products company and manufactured the world’s first welding helmet in 1905. Over the next century, the company pioneered the development of Fibre-Metal caps, faceshields and goggles featuring technologically advanced designs, high quality materials and superior craftsmanship. Today, Fibre-Metal continues to stand for innovative, high performance and quality - enabling workers to build something greater.