MSA Safety
Cranberry Township, PA, United StatesFounded 1914Industry
MSA Safety makes the G1 SCBA in a CBRN version that is approved by the US respiratory-approval body NIOSH for entry and escape in atmospheres containing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. The CBRN-rated breathing apparatus is one product line within a wider safety equipment range.
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MSA Safety is a Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania safety equipment company founded in 1914 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under MSA. Its G1 XR 2025 Edition self-contained breathing apparatus received NIOSH approval and SEI certification to the 2025 edition of the NFPA 1970 standard in November 2025.
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In 2025 it acquired Germany's M&C TechGroup, a gas analysis business, for about 200 million dollars. In May 2026 it agreed to acquire Norway's Autronica Fire and Security for about 555 million dollars, with closing expected in the third quarter of 2026.
Whether the Autronica deal has closed was not checked.
Ownership
Publicly listed on the NYSE (MSA)
Parent: none (publicly listed) (checked)
Sources (5)
- https://investors.msasafety.com/news-releases/news-release-details/breathing-apparatus-msa-safety-now-certified-compliant-2025-nfpa/
- https://investors.msasafety.com/news-releases/news-release-details/msa-safety-acquires-mc-techgroup-leading-manufacturer-gas
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657025000019/msa-20250507.htm
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/msa-safety-to-acquire-autronica-fire-and-security-a-leading-provider-of-fire-and-gas-detection-and-alarm-systems-302762547.html
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657026000005/msa-20251231.htm
Not verified or not found
- Whether the Autronica acquisition has closed: not checked.
- CBRN-specific product certifications: not read.
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What does MSA Safety do?
MSA Safety makes the G1 SCBA in a CBRN version that is approved by the US respiratory-approval body NIOSH for entry and escape in atmospheres containing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. The CBRN-rated breathing apparatus is one product line within a wider safety equipment range.
Where is MSA Safety based?
HQ (as found): Cranberry Township, PA. HQ country: US.
Who owns MSA Safety?
Publicly listed on the NYSE (MSA). Parent: none (publicly listed) (checked)
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