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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides power and hand tools, mechanical access solutions, and electronic security and monitoring systems for various industrial applications primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company's Construction & Do It Yourself segment offers professional corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, such as drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, and sanders; corded and cordless electric power tools, lawn and garden products and home products; and hand tools, fasteners, and storage products to professional end users, distributors, and retailers. Its Security segment provides electronic security systems; electronic security services, such as alarm monitoring, video surveillance, fire alarm monitoring, and systems integration and maintenance; healthcare solutions comprising medical carts and cabinets, asset tracking, infant and pediatric protection, patient protection, wander and fall management, and emergency call products; and automatic doors, commercial hardware, locking mechanisms, electronic keyless entry systems, keying systems, and tubular and mortise door locksets. This segment sells its products to consumers; retailers; educational, financial, and healthcare institutions; and commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The company's Industrial segment offers hand tools, power tools, and engineered storage solution products; engineered fasteners; and custom pipe handling machinery, joint welding and coating machinery, weld inspection services, and hydraulic tools and accessories to the automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, and natural gas pipeline industries. This segment sells products through third party distributors and direct sales force. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Tools & Accessories
Keywords: S&P 500 Aerospace Machinery Fasteners Welding Storage Solution Router Storage Products Security Systems Security Services Garden Products Healthcare Solution Video Surveillance Hand Tool Healthcare Institutions Inspection Services Power Tools Do It Yourself Entry Systems Wrench Impact Wrench