Bemis Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of toilet seats, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026, marking well over a century of craftsmanship, innovation, and trusted relationships with the plumbing industry.
Founded in 1901 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, Bemis has grown into a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer with a global footprint. Throughout that time, the company has focused on developing toilet seats that plumbing professionals can specify with confidence, balancing durability, fit, and ease of installation.
“Reaching 125 years is a testament to Bemis’ ability to evolve with the market, while staying rooted in quality, innovation and trust,” said Erica Spatz, Director of Marketing at Bemis.
What has defined Bemis over the past 125 years:
- American-made seats and rings, part of a portfolio installed on more than 225 million toilets in the U.S. and estimated to be used more than one billion times per day
- Toilet seat solutions designed and engineered for multifamily, hospitality, commercial, and residential applications
- More than 2.5 billion pounds of recycled wood used in Bemis products over the past 35 years
Stay·Tite® Seat Fastening System™
One patented innovation we are proud of is Stay·Tite®, a unique fastening mechanism that locks the toilet seat bolts in place, preventing them from loosening with use. The finned bushing eliminates the gap in the mounting hole, preventing hinge movement. During installation, the nut is designed to snap off when proper tightness has been reached, ensuring that the toilet seat cannot be over- or -under tightened.
“This eliminates that every-week maintenance of going back and tightening toilet seats,” Lori Zeier, Director of Wholesale and OEM says. As an added bonus, Stay·Tite® seats install 33 percent faster than traditional models, and they require just a simple wrench for installation.
Visit our website to learn more about Bemis Toilet Seats at BemisSeats.com.
Source: Bemis Manufacturing Company
