Stanley Black & Decker is a global manufacturer of tools, engineered fastening products, industrial equipment and outdoor power equipment. Founded in 1843 in New Britain, Connecticut, the company employs about 50,000 people worldwide and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities globally, including 50 in the United States.
Its portfolio includes DEWALT, a professional-grade power and hand tools brand; BLACK+DECKER, a consumer tools and home products brand whose 2010 merger with The Stanley Works formed the present company; Stanley, the original hand tools, fasteners and hardware brand; and CRAFTSMAN, a tools and outdoor equipment brand.
Technical work spans tool manufacturing, engineered fastening, industrial equipment, outdoor power equipment and product innovation, alongside investment in sustainable manufacturing practices. The company describes its customer base as makers, doers and protectors, and has grown through strategic acquisitions and product development.
