Bettcher Industries is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative precision cutting and trimming tools for food processing and industrial applications. The company also manufactures equipment for the restaurant, fast food and institutional foodservice industries. Bettcher pioneered the world's first mechanically-powered meat trimming hand tool, an award-winning innovation originally introduced in 1954. Today, it is the world's largest manufacturer of these tools, and Whizard® Trimmers are used in meat processing plants in more than 50 countries. Bettcher Industries is dedicated to developing and manufacturing innovative products that increase worker productivity and improve product yields, while also reducing or eliminating risk factors associated with cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and/or musculoskeletal disorders. All products developed by Bettcher are designed to contribute to better working health, safety and comfort, while also improving the efficiency and bottom-line profitability of the companies that buy them.