History

Grit & Tenacity Prevail

Established in 1881 as a brass foundry by a German emigrant Anton Prier, the company manufactured a variety of products, including coach lanterns, plaques and household goods.

In the 1900s, various floods in the industrial district forced the company to relocate to higher ground. Grit and determination prevailed with each move. Efforts during WWII turned toward manufacturing specialty products for the U.S. Navy. In 1946 the company introduced its first freezeless faucet and continued to grow.

During the 1950s operations shifted to support the U.S. military in Korea. As time progressed, the company found its niche in heavy brass plumbing parts. In 2003, PRIER introduced a hot and cold wall hydrant. As the company grew, in 2007, PRIER acquired the brass division of Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc. allowing it to further expand its line of residential plumbing hydrants.

Today, PRIER manufactures residential, commercial and ground hydrants, angle sill faucets, plumbing brass, drainage products and specialty valves. The company has earned a reputation for quality brass plumbing products backed with superior service. PRIER has grown its operations to four facilities at its Kansas City production campus in Grandview, Missouri.

PRIER’s products are found at thousands of wholesale suppliers such as WinSupply and Ferguson, and retailers, such as Menard’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Ace, along with many other locations across the U.S. and Canada.