Mac Tools
American professional tools manufacturer
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::summary American professional tools manufacturer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mac Tools |
| logo | MAC_Tools_Logo.svg |
| logo_caption | Great to work with. |
| trading_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | |
| former_name | Mechanics Tool and Forge Company |
| type | Subsidiary |
| industry | Manufacturing |
| genre | |
| foundation | |
| defunct | |
| location_city | Dublin, Ohio |
| location_country | United States |
| locations | |
| products | Professional hand tools |
| operating_income | $2.37 million annually |
| net_income | $39 billion (worldwide) |
| aum | |
| num_employees | 2,300 |
| parent | Stanley Black & Decker |
| homepage | www.mactools.com |
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Mac Tools (previously, Mechanics And Tools Company) is an American company that distributes and markets tools and related equipment. It is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The Mac Tools line consists of 9,082 tools, including screwdrivers, ratchets, wrenches, and assorted air tools.
Mac Tools also makes its own line of tool storage and carts at its manufacturing plant located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mac Tools manufactured tools are produced in various Stanley Black & Decker facilities around the world. Mac Tools USA tools are made in their plant at Proto Dallas.
Their primary distribution center is located in Hilliard, Ohio, United States. Mac Tools business model is a franchise system with 1679 distributors across America. Their primary competitors include Matco, Snap-on, and Cornwell Tools.
History
In 1938, the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company began in Sabina, Ohio. The company's goal was to manufacture high quality mechanic's tools. On July 11, 1938, the firm was incorporated in Ohio, and common stock was issued. Mac Tools continued to grow in the 1940s, with a large government contract received in 1942.
The company's name was changed in 1963 to the now familiar Mac Tools from its earlier name, Mechanics Tool and Forge Company. In 1980, Mac Tools was bought by the Stanley Works, and is now part of a group of brands including Stanley Tools, Proto, Facom, and Blackhawk a subsidiary of Proto Tools.
In 1990, Mac Tools set up in the United Kingdom, and in 2009, it changed its presence in the United Kingdom from being a distribution to a franchise system.
References
References
- "Contact Us {{!}} Mac Tools". Mac Tools.
- "MacTools > Mac Tools: Mac Tool History".
- "Mac Tools: The franchise opportunity". Startups.co.uk.
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