Company Profile
Company Overview
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (BASCO) is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC is North America's number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care. These products are sold through consumer home centers, department stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs and independent dealers.
Briggs & Stratton’s Mission
We will create superior value by developing mutually beneficial relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities. We will enhance our brand equity and leadership position by developing, manufacturing at low cost, marketing, and servicing high value power for a broad range of power products. In pursuing this mission, we will provide power for all people worldwide to develop their economies and improve the qualities of their lives and, in so doing, add value to our shareholders' investment.
Business Units
Briggs & Stratton operates within four business segments:
- Engine Power Products Group
- Yard Power Products Group
- Home Power Products Group
- International Power Products Group
Products
In addition to its engine business, the Company is also a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of:
- Engines
- Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
- Riding Mowers and Tractors
- Zero Turn Mowers
- Snowthrowers
- Home Generator Systems
- Portable Generators
- Pressure Washers
Learn more about our products by visiting the website for one of the brands in our portfolio.
Brands
Under the Yard Power Products Group, Briggs & Stratton manufactures products under the Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Snapper-Pro, Giant-Vac, and Murray brands. This move has introduced the Company to the end-products business.
Learn more about our brands and our licensed, contract, and private label brands.
International Reach
In addition to a great presence in North America, the Company has numerous manufacturing facilities, joint ventures, and sales and service operations across the globe.
See all our corporate and plant locations.