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| Asset Classes | Listed equity |
| Impact strategy | Impact Equities and Bonds |
| Bloomberg ticker | MSA US |
| ISIN code | US5534981064 |
| Industry group | Commercial & Professional Services |
| Aligned with SDGs |
Established in 1914 in response to the Jed Mine explosion in West Virginia, MSA Safety is the global leader in the supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations.
MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, firefighter protective apparel and helmets, and fall protection devices. MSA has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, and realizes more than half of its revenues from North America.
Investment rationale
MSA's product suite is mainly related to ensuring the health and safety of firefighters and industrial workers., such as SCBA equipment (i.e. self-contained breathing apparatus products), helmets, and protective apparel and boots to firefighters, gas detection and industrial head and fall protection. MSA's gear enhances worker safety: it reduces injuries in the workplace and saves lives.
In total, 100% of the revenues of the company is aligned with the Well-being transition. The contribution to the Well-being transition comes from 100% of revenues related to the impact objective Safety & Security.