Sanders Saws was founded by Gene Sanders in 1953. The company was among the first to develop and pioneer the hotpressed process. In February, 1983, Sanders Saws was purchased by Robert B. Priest. Bob is best known to the construction industry for his tireless participation in industry associations and as General Manager of Target Products, Inc.

In the spring of 1992, Sanders moved into their new manufacturing facility. This modern plant was designed to combine the very latest in technologies and manufacturing controls to achieve the highest quality levels and production efficiencies.