Peterson Manufacturing is headquartered in a modern 670,000 square foot facility located in Grandview, Mo. This facility houses management, sales, engineering, R&D, manufacturing and assembly, purchasing, shipping, receiving and warehousing departments. Peterson officially opened its doors in 1945 as a small company specializing in manufacturing safety lighting for the automotive aftermarket. Over the past 60 years, Peterson has become an industry leader and introduced a host of innovations including stainless steel housings that won't rust, the Vibar® socket and Piranha® Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).