Carl G. Biro, Sr. was an American immigrant who founded the seedling company of BIRO Manufacturing in the early 1920's. Eventually, Carl became the proprietor of his own meat market. During his proprietorship, he realized the need for a practical machine which would cut meat more efficiently. Thus, in 1921, unable to ignore his ambitions of creating a practical meat cutter, Carl decided to dispose of his meat market so that he could devote more time to his concept. He leased an old church and used the equipment which was available and affordable at the time to pursue his "American Dream" and produce the first BIRO Power Meat, Fish and Bone Cutter. Biro's leadership in the meat cutting industry was unmistakably established. Today, markets over 35 items, including meat saws, tenderizers, auto and manual meat grinders, vacuum tumblers, hi-speed horizontal slicers, deli slicers, meat chipper, food formers and other meat processing machinery. This equipment is used in the United States and throughout the world. Those involved in The BIRO Manufacturing Corporation today strive for progress towards a still more advanced product and to gain a greater measure of goodwill and respect from those who use BIRO products.