# MSA - The Safety Company

> MSA Safety manufactures protective equipment and detection systems for firefighters and industrial workers, combining breathing apparatus, helmets, fall protection and gas sensors with connected monitoring software and services.

- **Founded:** 1914
- **Headquarters:** Cranberry Township, United States
- **Founders:** John T. Ryan Sr. (Co-founder; mine engineer), George H. Deike (Co-founder)
- **Products:** ALTAIR io 4, ALTAIR io 6, MSA Grid and MSA+, G1 SCBA, LUNAR Connected Device
- **Notable:** Operating since 1914., V-Gard industrial helmet family dates to 1962., 2024 Outstanding Corporate Innovator recognition from the Product Development and Management Association, as reported by MSA.

## Products & services

- **ALTAIR io 4** — Cellular-connected gas detection wearable integrated with MSA Grid; offered through MSA+ with software and services. Commercial order availability announced in April 2022.
- **ALTAIR io 6** — Connected six-gas detector with an integrated sampling pump, designed for applications including confined-space monitoring.
- **MSA Grid and MSA+** — Cloud-based compliance, fleet management and live monitoring services; subscription packages combine connected equipment and software.
- **G1 SCBA** — Self-contained breathing apparatus platform for firefighters, introduced in 2014.
- **LUNAR Connected Device** — Personal thermal imaging, firefighter search-and-rescue networking and FireGrid connectivity; approved for FirstNet use in 2023.
- **V-Gard** — Industrial head protection family; original V-Gard helmet introduced in 1962.
- **Fixed gas and flame detection** — Stationary detection equipment including ULTIMA X5000, General Monitors and FL5000 product lines.
- **Fall protection and firefighter apparel** — Harnesses, lifelines, engineered fall protection, protective helmets and turnout gear, including Latchways, Cairns, Gallet, Globe and Bristol brands.
- **Training, maintenance and rentals** — Equipment education, service support and rental programs help customers operate and maintain safety fleets.

## Achievements

- Operating since 1914.
- V-Gard industrial helmet family dates to 1962.
- 2024 Outstanding Corporate Innovator recognition from the Product Development and Management Association, as reported by MSA.
- Raised its annual dividend for the 56th consecutive year in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced its largest ALTAIR io 6 contract to date with an unnamed Northeast U.S. utility; future deployment is planned for January 2027.
- **2026-08** — Released its 2025 Impact Report and reported its best internal safety performance on record.
- **2026-07** — Completed the approximately $555 million Autronica acquisition, financed with cash and existing credit-facility borrowings.
- **2026-07** — Reported Q2 2026 sales of approximately $503 million, up 6% as reported and 3% organically year over year.

## Links

- Website: https://msasafety.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msa-the-safety-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MSAsafety
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MSAsafety
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msasafety/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSAsafety

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Last updated: 2026-10-22