Oct 23,2012
Robert Bosch Power Tool Corp. and Simpson Strong-Tie Co. have signed an agreement to jointly pursue sales, marketing and product development opportunities in the concrete construction market, according to a joint announcement. The ...
Oct 19,2012
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) said fiscal third-quarter earnings slipped as margins narrowed, triggering the power tool maker to revise its fiscal 2012 forecast. Net earnings attributable to shareholders fell to $115 million ...
Oct 18,2012
When cordless power tools started getting good, back around 2006, manufacturers always said a cordless random-orbital sander was out of the question. Too much continuous power draw, they said. The batteries couldn't handle it. The ...
Oct 17,2012
In this Frost & Sullivan survey of 401 automotive technicians, respondents reveal their brand and purchase channel preferences, the factors affecting their brand and channel choices, and their purchasing and spending habits. ...
Oct 16,2012
PLANNING permission has been given for a Staplehurst tool company to build a new factory. DK Holdings, which has operated in Staplehurst since the early 1960s, has been given the green light by Maidstone Borough Council planners, ...
Oct 12,2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "2012 United States Automotive Technicians' Choice: Opportunities in the Automotive Tools Market" to their offering. In this survey of 401 automotive ...
Oct 11,2012
Ask the average homeowner what their favorite DIY activity is, and chances are slim they will mention sanding wood. No surprise there. Sanding is no more popular than scraping paint or doing your own dental work. But if ...
Oct 11,2012
Danaher Corp (DHR.N) and Cooper Industries (CBE.N) will sell their hand and power tools joint venture, Apex Tool Group, to Bain Capital for about $1.6 billion, joining a growing group of U.S. conglomerates that is divesting its ...
Oct 08,2012
The changing foliage won't be the only new colours to see in St. Jacobs this fall as Home Hardware Dealer-Owners from across Canada gather at the 2012 Home Hardware Fall Market. Taking place from Saturday, September 22 to Tuesday, ...
Sep 25,2012
WOODWORKING is a tricky skill to master. Students learn to measure carefully before they reach for a saw, and to cut as true to the design as hand and eye allow. But, even so, precise cutting is a painstaking job, full of pitfalls ...
Sep 24,2012
Though more usually associated with the Grim Reaper, scythes are rapidly gaining a reputation for being a useful tool in the garden or at the allotment. From the lawn (yes, you can cut your lawn - and cut it short - with a scythe) ...
Sep 21,2012
The one-and-a-half year tussle between Murugappa Group and 3M for control of abrasives maker Wendt India got a new twist, with the American conglomerate saying it does not intend to renew a technical cum collaboration agreement ...
Sep 21,2012
Fourteen months after opening, the Vancouver Tool Library has more than doubled its tool inventory and signed up 450 members. The library, located at 3448 Commercial St., launched in July 2011 with 400 tools for loan-a number ...
Sep 18,2012
There was a time in the early 70's when people took keen interest in home gardening. According to a Gallup poll in 1974, home gardening was more popular among the people of America than golf, tennis, and downhill skiing. In fact, ...
Sep 18,2012
Restoration Hardware is rebranding itself as RH, as the home furnishings retailer leaves its nostalgia-based roots behind and focuses instead on high-end furnishings. "RH enhances our identity and moves us beyond our hardware ...
Sep 14,2012
China GengSheng Minerals, Inc., a leading China-based high-tech industrial materials manufacturer producing heat-resistant, energy-efficient materials for a variety of industrial applications, today announced its financial results ...
Sep 13,2012
Home Checklist When was the last time you could actually fit two cars in the garage? Does clutter pack the rafters or make it difficult to negotiate a path? Are boxes piled higher than an SUV? Garages can be dangerous places, ...
Sep 13,2012
Hilti is ending its in-store relationship with Home Depot after 13 years of the manufacturer's high-end tools being sold in the home improvement stores. The move affects 242 people nationwide but none in Tulsa, said Leah Kelso, ...
Sep 13,2012
Ace Hardware Corp. has reported substantial growth and expansion in priority markets across the country. “Our aggressive, long-term growth strategy features a total package of resources and support to ensure a successful ...
Sep 08,2012
Banking on extensive years of manufacturing enterprise,"Yamuna Power&Infrastructure Ltd."is striving hard to fulfill the clients requirements by providing a wide assortment of Elbow Connectors.Our customer-centric approach and ...