Inverness Corporation was established in the United States in 1974, with the invention of a safe, quick and sterile system for piercing the ears in a retail environment. Until that time, ears were usually pierced with a needle; at home,by a jeweler or in a doctor's office. By today's standards these methods are considered crude and dangerous. Inverness has been the leading innovator and supplier of piercing earrings and related products since the company's inception.

Inverness Corporation's worldwide headquarters are in Attleboro, MA. International offices are located in France, Japan, and Hong Kong. Inverness products are also sold in 46 other countries around the world.

Inverness is a Cookson Group Company. Cookson is an international materials technology group, providing advanced materials, equipment and enabling technologies to its customers worldwide. The Group comprises three divisions - Electronics, Ceramics and Precious Metals. Cookson employs over 17,000 people in more than 35 countries, selling its products in over 100 countries. Sales of current operations are in excess of £2.0 billion ($2.9 billion)