Betts Company

Betts Company Betts Company was founded in 1868 and serves multiple industries through Betts Spring Manufacturing,

For over 148 years and during six generations of continuous family ownership, Betts Company has innovated and provided products, services and expertise to help move vehicles, products and people productively and safely. By applying The Betts Way to professional and personal pursuits, Betts Company associates Improve the Way Things Move® for customers, suppliers and the communities in which they li

ve and work. From its proud beginning as the first spring manufacturer in the Western United States, Betts Company has developed into a diversified concern that serves heavy duty transportation, aftermarket automotive and other industrial sectors with innovative, patented products made in the USA.

Happy Flag Day!A new addition to the Betts archive: here is a photo from Betts Company's 150th anniversary in 2018. ...
06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

A new addition to the Betts archive: here is a photo from Betts Company's 150th anniversary in 2018.

This 1882 publication, Commerce and Industries of the Pacific Coast, featured Betts Spring Company (later to become Bett...
06/06/2026

This 1882 publication, Commerce and Industries of the Pacific Coast, featured Betts Spring Company (later to become Betts Company) just 14 years after our founding in 1868.

The publication highlighted businesses and industries across the Pacific Coast during the late 1800s, including Betts Spring Company.

Betts was described as “the only wagon spring factory west of the Rocky Mountains.”

Today, 144 years after that publication and 158 years after our founding, Betts is still here.

Fun Fact: When this publication was released in 1882, the City of Fresno was a small railroad town with fewer than 1,000 residents. The city would be incorporated just three years later, in 1885. Today, Fresno is California’s fifth-largest city, with more than half a million residents, and is home to Betts Company HQ.

With a hot Central Valley summer just around the corner, we're holding on to spring a little longer with this 1938 adver...
05/29/2026

With a hot Central Valley summer just around the corner, we're holding on to spring a little longer with this 1938 advertisement from the Betts Company archive.

We recently shared another item from the archive highlighting Betts Spring Company (later to become Betts Company) as the "Original and Pioneer Spring Manufacturers on the Pacific Coast." This ad marks the company's 70th year in business and offers another glimpse into that era and our San Francisco roots.

Nearly 88 years later and 158 years after Betts was founded in 1868, that history continues to guide the work we do today.

05/26/2026

The Core Values of The Betts Way are interconnected and work together to create a culture where we aim to improve daily. They are central to everything we do.

This month, we are highlighting another Core Value of The Betts Way...

Share Your Passion
• Enjoy what you do
• Help others
• Maintain a positive outlook

Passion brings purpose to the work, and help inspire those around you.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to our country.

From the Betts archive, here is a vintage promotional brochure cover from Betts Spring Company (later to become Betts Co...
05/22/2026

From the Betts archive, here is a vintage promotional brochure cover from Betts Spring Company (later to become Betts Company), highlighting the company as “Pioneer Spring Manufacturers on the Pacific Coast.”

Fun Fact: Betts was founded in 1868, but this piece also highlights “Incorporated 1872.” That year is notable because California’s 1872 Civil Code helped formalize how corporations were organized in the state. At the time, incorporation was more than a legal detail. It signaled that a business was established, accountable, and built for the long run.

That promise aged pretty well. We are still here in 2026.

Last night was CTEC - Career Technical Education Center Senior Awards Night in Fresno, where all three of our current Be...
05/15/2026

Last night was CTEC - Career Technical Education Center Senior Awards Night in Fresno, where all three of our current Betts Company interns were recognized with $500 scholarships.

The scholarships were presented by Joe Devany, Betts Company Vice President of Manufacturing, who attended the event and joined the students for photos during the ceremony.

CTEC, a career technical education charter high school in Fresno, prepares students for careers in manufacturing, construction, engineering, and skilled trades through hands-on learning and industry partnerships.

Congratulations to all of the graduates and scholarship recipients.

Fun Friday Challenge: Test Your Spring IQFrom the Betts archive, here is an undated handwritten formula tied to the comp...
05/15/2026

Fun Friday Challenge: Test Your Spring IQ

From the Betts archive, here is an undated handwritten formula tied to the company’s long history in spring manufacturing.

The formula was used to determine “free height per inch of solid length” when the outside diameter of a spring was not listed in the book.

The note even includes a reminder at the bottom: “Check with Book.”

That “book” was likely a printed reference or internal shop binder used before modern digital tools.

Anyone want to take a shot at explaining what this formula was used for?

Drop your best guess in the comments.

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and we honor the service and sacrifice of our military members, veterans, a...
05/01/2026

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and we honor the service and sacrifice of our military members, veterans, and their families.

We also extend a special thank you to our Betts Company Team Members who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your service is deeply appreciated.

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04/27/2026

The Core Values of The Betts Way are interconnected and work together to create a culture where we aim to improve daily. They are central to everything we do.

This month, we are highlighting another Core Value of The Betts Way...

Aim for Excellence
• Learn from our mistakes
• Get a little better every day
• Be a life-long learner

Betts Company President Bill Betts has said this value is one of his favorites.

We by learning, improving, and giving our best each day.
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2867 S Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA
93725

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(559) 498-3304

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