Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker is a manufacturer of tools, engineered fastening systems and industrial equipment, employing 50,000 people worldwide. The company traces its origins to 1843 in New Britain, Connecticut, and was formed in its present shape by the 2010 merger of The Stanley Works and Black & Decker. It operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities worldwide, around 50 of them in the United States, and describes itself as the world's largest tool company.

Its portfolio includes DEWALT, a professional power and hand tool brand; BLACK+DECKER, covering consumer tools and home products; CRAFTSMAN; and Stanley, the original 1843 brand, known for hand tools and fasteners. Alongside branded tools, the group runs business lines in engineered fastening and industrial equipment, as well as outdoor power equipment.

Technical work spans tool manufacturing, engineered fastening, industrial equipment and outdoor power equipment. The company states a commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices and to investment in new technology development. Nearly two centuries after its founding, its stated founding principle remains the delivery of high-quality products intended to last.