Butler Automatic- About Us

Butler Automatic Inc. was founded in 1956 by Richard A. Butler, Jr. as a manufacturer of “zero speed” web splicing equipment. As the original inventor of zero speed splicing technology Butler splicing equipment redefined performance and reliability over a broad spectrum of industries and markets.

Today Butler is a leading multinational manufacturer with approximately 16,000 units installed worldwide and continues to be the industry benchmark for unsurpassed quality, reliability and customer support. The company’s products are used in numerous applications including printing, business forms, envelope, packaging, disposable diapers, wallpaper, fiberglass insulation, converting and corrugated box industries.

Company headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Middleborough, Massachusetts approximately 50 miles south of Boston. The Middleborough facility is a state of the art manufacturing and rebuilding operation.

Butler's European headquarters is in St. Pierre-en-Faucigny, France near Geneva, Switzerland. Our modern manufacturing, sales and support center is strategically located in the center of the main European markets. We also have service technicians and support available from within many European countries.