1884
Theodor Groz (Ebingen) sent his first batch of newly developed latch needles to the USA.

1918
Theodor Groz founded the first sales outlet in the USA.

1925
New Jersey Needle Works was founded (with Alfred Hoffman as the majority shareholder).

1927
New Jersey Needle Works became
Alfred Hoffman Needle Works.

1949
Industrial Needle Manufacturing Corp. was founded in May.

1957
Industrial Needle Manufacturing Corp. merged with Laconia Needle Manufacturing Co.

1958
Groz-Beckert bought Laconia Needle Manufacturing Co.

1971
Alfred Hoffman Needle Works became
Groz-Beckert USA Inc.

1978
Groz-Beckert USA moved from
Union City, NJ to Charlotte, NC.

1980
Groz-Beckert USA purchased the SMN, FN, and HN lines from The Torrington Company.

1983
Groz-Beckert USA moved to the current location in Fort Mill, SC.

1985
Groz-Beckert USA merged with the Laconia Needle Manufacturing Co.

1991-1992
Groz-Beckert USA added an additional 7.000 square feet to its building for a total of 21.000 square feet.