Danaher Corp (DHR.N) and Cooper Industries (CBE.N) will sell their hand and power tools joint venture, Apex Tool Group, to Bain Capital for about $1.6 billion, joining a growing group of U.S. conglomerates that is divesting its non-core ...
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New measuring technique'brings closer'improvements in solar fuel development. Prof.Bert Weckhuysen:"This research promises improvements to solar fuels. "Detailed molecular-scale measurements of a chemical reaction accelerated by ...
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I'd be a lot more excited if it was Makita or Bosch announcing this, but Black & Decker has announced they'll soon launch a line of modular power tools. Their Matrix tool system consists of main unit containing a handle, motor and battery, ...
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Hand tools expert Stanley and leading power tools brand DEWALT are hitting the road in heavy-duty style,having signed a three year deal with car manufacturer Nissan to exclusively brand 13 Nissan Navara 4x4s for use by their retail,trade ...
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Aided by the recovering realty market along with a tight presidential race in the U.S., Taiwanese power tool suppliers have seen influx of contract orders from the country, hence enjoying strong shipments in May. For example, Chang Type ...
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The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games are just around the corner,so let's take a look at some hot lighting trends near London.England offers its visitors more than just afternoon tea,the Royal Family and a double decker bus,there is also the ...
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Positec, a China-based manufacturer of power tools, lawn and garden equipment and accessories, is set to begin selling its products in Wal-Mart stores this fall, says Positec Chief Executive Tom Duncan. It will start with fall clean-up ...
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Stanley Black & Decker Inc. has put up its hardware and home-improvement unit for sale in an auction that could fetch around $1.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The unit, part of Black & Decker before its 2010 merger with ...
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Stanley Black & Decker is to continue working with Kawasaki after renewing its sponsorship of the British Superbike team. Building on the relationship forged with MSS Colchester Kawasaki over the two previous seasons, Stanley Black & ...
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Mainly buoyed by growing exports, Taiwan’s hand tool industry achieved output of NT$61.3 billion in 2011 for an year-on-year (YoY) growth of 5.15%, according to the report by Dr. Arthur Hsu, an industrial analyst at the Industrial ...
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When you think of cutting-edge technology, power tools don't generally come to mind. Take the table saw: Many woodworkers are using 30-year-old saws in their wood shops and, among the major tool companies, there hasn't been much innovation ...
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Stanley Black & Decker announced first quarter 2012 financial results. -- 1Q'12 Revenues Increased 12% To $2.7 Billion; Organic Revenues Up 3% -- 1Q'12 Diluted GAAP EPS, Including M&A Charges, Was $0.72 -- Excluding M&A Charges, 1Q'12 ...
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Lakewood-based HomeSphere, Inc. and Stanley Black & Decker Hardware Home Improvement Group announced today they have entered into a joint agreement to offer Stanley Black & Decker brands Kwikset, Baldwin, and Weiser to HomeSphere's network ...
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When you think of cutting-edge technology, power tools don't generally come to mind. Take the table saw: Many woodworkers are using 30-year-old saws in their wood shops and, among the major tool companies, there hasn't been much innovation ...
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BECHTELSVILLE - SciCast International recently won a $50 million military contract to engineer weaponry for U. S. Troops. For the next five years the 55-employee Berks County die-casting business will be competing for $50 million in ...
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