Black & Decker Company Description
Other toolmakers would like to borrow the power tools, hardware, and home improvement products that Black & Decker has in its shed. Black & Decker is one of the nation's top makers of power tools and accessories, produced mainly under the DEWALT and Black & Decker names. It also makes electric lawn and garden tools, plumbing products (Price Pfister), specialty fastening and assembly systems, security hardware (Kwikset), and cleaning and lighting products (Dustbuster, SnakeLight, Scumbuster). Black & Decker markets its products in more than 100 countries; its largest customers include Home Depot and Lowe's. In 2009 the company agreed to be acquired by The Stanley Works.
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