Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker is a worldwide manufacturer of tools, engineered fastening systems, industrial equipment and outdoor power products. The present company was formed in 2010 through the merger of The Stanley Works and Black & Decker, though its origins date to 1843, when Frederick Trenck Stanley founded the original business in New Britain, Connecticut. It employs some 50,000 people worldwide and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, of which around 50 are in the United States.

Its brand portfolio includes DEWALT, a maker of professional-grade power tools and hand tools; BLACK+DECKER, focused on consumer tools and home products; Stanley, the tools and storage line tracing back to the founding company; and CRAFTSMAN, which targets makers and doers. The group also works in engineered fastening and industrial equipment, and sells outdoor power equipment.

Technical work spans tool manufacturing, engineered fastening, industrial equipment and product innovation, alongside investment in sustainable manufacturing practices. The company describes a founding vision of building high-quality tools designed to endure, and has grown over nearly two centuries through a combination of innovation and strategic acquisitions. It serves what it calls "makers, doers, and protectors".

Operations are global, with a heavy manufacturing base in the United States and its historical roots in New Britain, Connecticut. Industry verticals include tools, outdoor products, engineered fastening, industrial equipment and manufacturing.