MSA vs LFUS Comparison

MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The products include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems. End markets include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. The company's reportable geographic segments are Northern North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East & Africa; and Asia Pacific. The company's operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Americas, International, and Corporate. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.

Littelfuse is a primary provider of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) for the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets. The company is also increasing its power semiconductor business, where it predominantly serves industrial end markets, and is breaking into electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Littelfuse has 17,000 global employees.