In 1927, the first food waste disposer in the world was created a few buildings away from our current World Headquarters at Racine, Wisconsin. Racine–based architect John W. Hammes suggested the idea, perfected and patented it, and founded the company that has become the largest manufacturer of disposers in the world. Much of our growth is due to our committed partnership with plumbing contractors. Since the 1940s, IN–SINK–ERATOR has been the first choice of plumbers, builders and kitchen dealers, and with good reason: It is the reliable brand that they can install and literally forget. In addition, our products are available at leading appliance retailers and home centres. As the best-selling food waste disposer brand in the world, millions of IN–SINK–ERATOR disposers are manufactured annually. We are also the leading makers of instant hot water dispensers and point-of-use water heaters. Today, IN–SINK–ERATOR has operations in over 80 countries worldwide, as more and more consumers around the globe discover the hygienic and convenient solutions our products bring to the modern kitchen. Now, almost 80% of all new homes in the U.S.A. include a food waste disposer as a standard appliance. Many communities in the U.S.A. currently require their installation in new constructions. Over 50,000,000 IN–SINK–ERATOR food waste disposers are operating in homes worldwide!