Explore the full management transaction log of EASTERN CO, a listed equity based in United States. Shares trade on US US, under the oversight of SEC (Form 4). Operating in the Industry sector, EASTERN CO has logged 38 public disclosures. Market capitalisation: €120.3m. The latest transaction was filed on 23 June 2022 — Attribution. Among the most active insiders: DiSanto Frederick D.. All data is accessible without an account.
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The Eastern Company (ticker: EML) is an industrial company listed on the NASDAQ market in the United States and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. For French-speaking investors, Eastern is best understood as a specialized U.S. industrial niche player rather than a broad-based conglomerate. Its roots go back to 1858, and the company was incorporated in Connecticut in October 1912. That long operating history matters: Eastern has evolved over time into a focused manufacturer of engineered products, with a business model centered on customer intimacy, product reliability, and operational execution. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000031107/000165495426001850/eml_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Today, Eastern describes itself as an industrial manufacturer of engineered solutions serving commercial transportation, logistics, and other industrial markets. The company operates through a single reportable segment, Engineered Solutions, which makes the business easier to analyze but also means performance is tied to a concentrated set of end markets and product families. Its product portfolio includes diverse vehicle and industrial hardware, returnable transport packaging solutions, access and security hardware, mirrors, and mirror-camera systems. Within that platform, Eberhard is a key brand and offers rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, handles, and related development and program-management services for OEM-specific electromechanical and mechanical applications. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000031107/000165495426001850/eml_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Eastern is positioned as a specialized supplier rather than a scale-driven global original-equipment manufacturer. Its edge comes from a mix of standard products and customized solutions, long-standing customer relationships, and the ability to support OEM programs from design through production. Management’s recent messaging has emphasized commercial discipline, new product introductions, operational improvement, and better capital deployment. That positioning is consistent with a niche industrial platform where share gains depend on engineering support, quality, lead times, and the ability to win recurring program business. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426001850/eml_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Eastern is a U.S.-based company with headquarters in Connecticut and a commercial footprint that is primarily North American, while certain foreign subsidiaries support sourcing and manufacturing execution. Recent company disclosures show a continued focus on sharpening the operating footprint, reducing lead times, expanding throughput capacity, and preparing new programs for launch. In the first quarter of 2026, Eastern reported weaker shipments in returnable transport packaging, partly offset by stronger sales of truck mirror assemblies. In its March 2026 year-end release, the company also highlighted a more focused portfolio, a stronger balance sheet, and a clearer strategic direction going into 2026. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426001845/eml_ex991.htm?utm_source=openai))