BlackAndDecker.com provides information about the company & their tools
Black and Decker
Black & Decker is an enterprise that is located in Maryland and is a major producer of home appliances and power tools. Company was launched in 1910 by Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker. Decker and Black launched an electrical drill in 1917 that was portable and was hand held and consist of a trigger switch and a pistol grip. Brands possess by the company include Portable Cable, Baldwin, Kwikset, Price Pfister, DeWalt Power Tools and Emhart Technologies.
Black & Decker's goal is to maintain the Company as the leading global producer and distributor of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems.
History
Company established its office at London, England in 1925 and began trading on New York Stock Exchange in 1936. Company soon started production of gun shells and fuses. A number of units of the company were started all over Europe. In 1967 Company was awarded with the esteemed Queens award for outstanding performance in enhancement of exports. New range of DeWalt line of professional products were launched in 1992. The range of these products were also launched in Europe in 1995. In the year 2003 enterprise sold its security hardware business to Assa Abloy. Acquisition of Vector Products, Inc. added an automotive and electronics podium to Black & Decker's consumer business.
Profile
Black & Decker is prima producer and marketer of quality power devices, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems all over the world. Marketing of services and products is done in more than 100 countries and the production operations are done in at most ten countries. A reputation for product innovation, quality, end-user focus, design, and value is established all over by the company. Expressive brand name and new product development capabilities enjoy worldwide recognition.
Business segments include:
- Power Tools and Accessories: located in Maryland with the annual sales of $4.7 billion in the year 2006. The segment also provides services for products and also operates factory outlet stores.
- Fastening and Assembly Systems: located in New Haven, Connecticut, and the annual sales of over $600 million were reflected in year 2006. This segment serves the global automotive and industrial markets.
Power Tools and Accessories
Power Tools include saws, bench grinders, table saws etc. In addition to bench tools like Combo Kits, Routers and Drills also form the major part of power tools. Hardware and Home Improvement segment headquarters are located in Lake Forest, California with annual sale of over $1.0 billion in 2006.This segment produces and distributes security hardware products, general hardware, decorative hardware and other home improvement products.
Environmental Policy
Black & Decker is dedicated to preserve quality of the environment. Sound environmental management policies and principles are maintained during designing, production and packaging of products. Chemical emissions produced during the manufacture of products and reduced so that it does not effect the environment much. Continuous improvements in the ways to reduce the impact environment are taken care of during the operations performed in the Company. Policies of the company related to environmental factors are administered by the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Languages
English
Address
- 701 E. Joppa Rd
- Towson MD 21286 US
Contact
- The Black and Decker Corporation
-
- +1 410 716 2779, Fax: +1 410 716 2040
Additional Information
Related Domains
External Links
- Stock: BDK
- Alexa: BlackAndDecker.com
- KitchenAid.ca: Home Appliances
