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National Presto Industries.

NPK.US | Manufacture of domestic appliances

National Presto Industries, Inc. is a diversified company operating in three segments: Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense, and Safety. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of small electrical appliances and housewares, including pressure cookers, air f...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

National Presto Industries faces ethical scrutiny. Its defense segment, manufacturing detonators and ammunition, fundamentally conflicts with 'No War, No Weapons' values. On March 1, 2025, a significant cybersecurity incident saw the InterLock ransomware group allegedly steal nearly 3 million files, disrupting operations. While the company disclosed the breach, claiming data was of little value, the incident raises security concerns. Environmentally, National Presto is linked to a Superfund site. It reported 4,230 metric tons of manufacturing emissions in 2022, yet achieved a 12.4% industrial waste reduction in 2023 and aims to boost component recyclability.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

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No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

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No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No quantitative data specific to NPK.US or Kind to Animals is presented in the provided articles.

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The articles do not contain information regarding animal welfare, testing, sourcing, certifications, or related metrics for the company.
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No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

The company reports high compliance rates for environmental regulations, including 100% for EPA waste disposal and 99.9% for hazardous material handling.

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While the National Presto Industries Superfund site has a history of hazardous chemical contamination, with EPA records of decision issued in 1990, 1991, and 1996, and an Explanation of Significant Differences in 2009,
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these relate to past issues and ongoing cleanup activities, not current annual violations. The site is subject to long-term groundwater treatment, soil vapor extraction, groundwater monitoring, and cap maintenance, with the last five-year review completed in 2022.
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No current environmental compliance violations are reported.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

The company experienced a material cybersecurity incident on March 1, 2025, which disrupted operations including shipping, receiving, manufacturing, and back-office functions.

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A ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging the encryption of systems and the theft of 450,000 folders containing nearly 3 million files.
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The company reportedly stated the stolen data was of little value and that systems were restored, and it notified law enforcement and regulators.
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The company's privacy policy outlines user rights to access, delete, and control personal data, with specific procedures for California and Nevada residents.
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It also states that data retention is limited to what is necessary for services or legal compliance, and addresses CCPA and Nevada privacy rights.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

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No evidence available to assess National Presto Industries on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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