Zierold Metal Corporation, a tiny metal shop in southern California where ZERO Manufacturing got its start, was renamed to ZERO in 1952. Formerly known as ZERO Corporation, the business expanded to incorporate activities and sites around the country. In North Salt Lake, Utah, the firm combined many of its divisions into a single site in 1991.

In North Salt Lake, Utah, there is a 300,000 square foot complex called ZERO. Since its founding in the 1950s, ZERO has supplied protective cases and enclosures all around the world. Quality cases, enclosures, and assemblies made of deep-drawn and fabricated aluminium and plastic for the aerospace, industrial, medical, oil and gas, logistics, electronics, and telecommunications markets are among ZERO's specialisations.