Stanley Black & Decker’s iconic CRAFTSMAN brand announced a couple of new additions to its V20* cordless system that help users seamlessly tackle a variety of to-dos all on one battery platform. The latest CRAFTSMAN V20* offerings include a right-angle drill and a 1/4-inch ratchet. The V20* 3/8″ Cordless Right-angle Drill provides the power necessary for a…
Stanley Black & Decker launches program with Techstars to support new startups
Stanley Black & Decker, a global provider of tools and equipment, has partnered with Techstars, a pre-seed investor for entrepreneurs. It helps provide startups access to capital, programming, and connections. The duo has launched Techstars Founder Catalyst, sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker. The 10-week pre-accelerator program for early-stage startups will address the specific needs…
New STANLEY CONTROL-LOCK tape measures ensure precision
STANLEY, one of the top tapes manufacturers in the world and a Stanley Black & Decker brand, has announced the launch of CONTROL-LOCK tape measures — designed for strength, reach, and measuring control. STANLEY CONTROL-LOCK tapes range from 12-Ft. to 30-Ft. and feature a rugged, yet lightweight compact design equipped with an integrated finger brake,…
Stanley Black & Decker brands win multiple Pro Tool Innovation Awards
Stanley Black & Decker, currently the world’s largest tool company, announced today that its marquee brands — DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, BLACK+DECKER, Cub Cadet, LENOX, and IRWIN — were honored with several 2022 Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) for best-in-class products across the construction, landscaping, and the trades categories. The winning products were selected based on innovative…
Stanley Black & Decker launches free recycling program for tools
Stanley Black & Decker, is partnering with TerraCycle, an international recycling provider, to encourage customers to recycle tools and home appliances that contain integral lithium-ion batteries. “Stanley Black & Decker strives to further our ESG mission and is committed to creating a more sustainable world, with a focus on reducing waste,” said Debi Geyer, corporate responsibility…
CRAFTSMAN to return as sponsor and tool supplier of the NASCAR Truck Series
NASCAR and Stanley Black & Decker — currently the world’s largest tool company — announced that American tool icon CRAFTSMAN will return as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2023. After serving as the series’ title sponsor from its inception in 1995 to 2008, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will make its…
STANLEY X appoints new company president
STANLEY X, the innovation division of Stanley Black & Decker, has announced that Michelle Bockman has been appointed president. STANLEY X pioneers solutions that address modern challenges across three verticals: construction, manufacturing, and workforce technology. Stanley Black & Decker engineers award-winning power and hand tools, engineered fasteners, digital solutions, and other industrial equipment to support…
CRAFTSMAN named official tools sponsor of six MBL teams
Stanley Black & Decker announced that its iconic CRAFTSMAN brand will be the official tools sponsor of half-a-dozen baseball (MBL) teams, including the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds, and Oakland Athletics for the 2022 MLB season. This marks Stanley Black & Decker’s 14th year partnering with MLB teams, showcasing one…
Drilling into the skilled trades shortage
Stanley Black & Decker has released the results of its inaugural Makers Index, an in-depth research study examining sentiment about skilled trade careers in the U.S., with the goal of better understanding some of the underlying causes of the skilled trade labor shortage. The study surveyed three core audiences: high schoolers aged 14-19, parents of high…
Stanley Black & Decker names recipients of $25 million Empower Makers Challenge
Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company, has announced the recipients of its inaugural Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge grant program. The program, launched in 2021, awards up to $25 million in grant funding over five years to non-profits that are supporting trade workforce development initiatives — with the goal of skilling and…