At Empire, Invention is our mantra. Innovation, our passion. Revolution, our desire. We are committed to manufacturing tools of the highest quality, always searching for ways to help you improve the quality of your work. We understand the difference between doing a job right and doing a job right the first time. Precision. Accuracy. Durability. That is our guarantee to you.
In 1919, master carpenter Henry Ziemann founded the Empire Level Manufacturing Corporation. Ziemann's vision was to merge the art of tool making with the science of innovative design. As the inventor of the modern level, he started a revolution in the industry that became the cornerstone of Empire. This pioneering model set forth by our founder has rewarded Empire with more than 30 patents.
In just three years, Empire developed the first adjustable level with interchangeable and replaceable vials; a landmark invention for the building trades. Empire followed this success with a series of innovations, introducing the versatile torpedo level, the revolutionary Mono vial, powerful magnetic levels and the first extruded aluminum rafter square. We've introduced top read levels, Monster vials, interlocking T-Squares and invented the snap-in vial. Such advancement has made Empire the preferred brand by tool users worldwide.
History has revealed that revolution and innovation are the foundations of our work, but history is just a record of our proud accomplishments. The future is what we are focused on.
