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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Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and now is one of those times. It’s called brushless motor technology, and it promises to instantly boost the performance of cordless tools across the ...
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Makita, one of the world’s largest power tool manufacturers, are celebrating 40 years since the opening of their first UK based operation. Established in 1915 in Nargoya, Japan, Makita have come a long way since their beginnings and ...
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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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Outline of operations results for the year ended March 31, 2012 In the year ended March 31, 2012, the economy in Western Europe, which was once on a recovery trend, slowed down due to the effects of financial crisis etc. However, German ...
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Hitachi Power Tools today announced the launch of its new 18V Brushless Motor Lithium Ion cordless products at Lowe's. As of early May, Lowe's will offer an 18V Lithium Ion Brushless Hammer Drill - model DV18DBL & an 18V Lithium Ion ...
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The latest GfK retail data shows that as the temperature in China begins to rise, so does the demand for power tools. As the industry enters its usual "hot season”, sales units are experiencing positive increases – in March ...
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In 2011, the German Power Tools market experienced mixed results. While there was a significant increase in sales value, volume saw a minor decline of 1.4% against 2010. This differing development was heavily influenced by increasing price ...
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The Bosch Power Tools Division can look back on 2011 as a successful year of business: sales increased by more than seven percent to 3.8 billion euros. The division generated 90 percent of its sales outside of Germany. “We have again ...
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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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Bosch Power Tools has put a new coated abrasives plant into operation at the Swiss location of Frauenfeld (Canton of Thurgau). In future, a large part of the product range will be manufactured in the new plant at the headquarters of sia ...
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Power tools, as the name suggests, are various types of tools and mechanical devices that operate when they are initiated by an external power source. This could generally be electricity, air or pneumatics. Power tools include many types of ...
Knowing what you will be using a chainsaw for is the best way to buy what you need, including safety equipment What is the chainsaws purpose? Knowing what the chainsaw will mainly be used for is the first step towards purchasing a quality ...
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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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Makita are one of the leading power tool manufacturers in the world. With over one hundred years of experience, the company produces tools and equipment of excellent standards in design, quality and longevity. Included in the new product ...
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