Ohio Screw Products, Inc. (OSP)

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Elyria, OH

Founded

1945

Since 1945, Ohio Screw Products has grown from H. A. Hewitt’s small screw-machine shop into a 100% employee-owned manufacturer in Elyria. Its employee-owner culture shapes a precision machining operation known for handling demanding, high-volume work while preserving traditional machining know-how. ISO 9001:2015 certification and ITAR registration support its long-standing work for customers in aerospace, defense, and other regulated industries.

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