Feb 15,2012
A national research study conducted by Eric Mower + Associates' Contractor Insight specialty reveals that contractors make nearly half of their tool and building supply purchases from big-box retailers. "Retailers score high for ...
Feb 15,2012
Demand for cutlery and hand tools collapsed in 2007, another casualty of the housing market crash. In 2010 and 2011, however, the industry was able to post revenue gains thanks to rising consumer spending and export demand. The ...
Feb 15,2012
The hand tools are available in varies shapes, sizes and designed for specific purposes. There are hundreds of hand tools available in the market serving different purposes. From hammer to axe, from knife to chisels, from saws to ...
Feb 14,2012
There are many times at home when we need to repair items. With home repair comes the need for different hand tools .There are a few tools that should always be kept handy to fix household problems. Hand tools provide a simple and ...
Feb 13,2012
The batteries are operated to energy supply at all machines electronic machines in the absence of electricity. Ironically, batteries consume electrical energy from solar energy and electricity. Without electricity, they are like a ...
Feb 13,2012
2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the UK sales office of power tool manufacturer Makita. In three years time Makita Worldwide will celebrate a century of growth since the company was formed in Anjo, Japan. ...
Feb 11,2012
Since the ancient Egyptians began to use a hand-powered tower for centuries, man has tried to build and difficult editing tasks easier, faster and more efficient with power tools. We have come a long way from the sand-covered ...
Feb 10,2012
Thanks to Americans' increasing move to online retailers, the online hardware and tool industry has been growing strongly. It has faced some challenges, though, due to slower residential construction and lower home improvement ...
Feb 09,2012
The January 2012 Residential Remodeling Index (RRI) shows that overall remodeling activity declined 4% in 2011 compared with 2010. The revised data series, which is completely refreshed each quarter, reveals a slightly lower than ...
Feb 08,2012
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT WILL GO UP -- very slightly -- in 2012, contractors predicted in a survey released Monday by the Associated General Contractors of America. Modest improvements in hiring in 2011 and equally modest forecasts ...
Feb 07,2012
Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers two new 1/2" hammer drills that increase ...
Feb 06,2012
China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan’s largest integrated producer of steel products, will develop high-grade steel products to be profitable, rather than compete with rivals from China, Japan and South Korea to raise ...
Feb 02,2012
Columnist Amine Bouchentouf is a partner at Parador Capital LLC, an institutional advisory firm focused on commodities and emerging markets. He is the author of the bestselling Commodities For Dummies, published by Wiley. Amine is ...
Feb 02,2012
Steel demand worldwide is growing slower than forecast, eroding profit at producers including ArcelorMittal and Tata Steel Ltd. (TATA) and forcing investors to revise their 2012 outlook for the $430 billion industry. Global use of ...
Feb 01,2012
The development of digital tools is one means that Taiwan’s hand tool makers are using to deal with price-slashing rivals in emerging countries. Digital models, including torque wrenches and screwdrivers, require advanced ...
Feb 01,2012
When it comes to finding a niche market with Maine's handywomen, Wendi Gormely seems to have hit the nail on the head. As Maine's only saleswoman and independent consultant for Tomboy Tools in Maine, the Bangor native has a lot of ...
Feb 01,2012
Consistently dedicated to the development of high-quality, reasonably-priced pliers and cable cutters for DIY use, Li Yao Industrial Co., Ltd., a world-caliber manufacturers of this kind with over 30 years of experience in Taiwan, ...
Feb 01,2012
To open 30 Bosch System Specialist showrooms in south. Portable electric power tools and accessories maker Bosch Power Tools, a part of Germany’s Bosch Group, is aiming to garner around 40 per cent of the Indian power tool ...
Jan 24,2012
Cooper Industries PLC's (CBE) fourth-quarter earnings rose 13%, aided by a sharp increase in income from a joint venture with Danaher Corp. (DHR) that manufacturers hand tools. Cooper, which makes safety lighting, circuit ...
Jan 11,2012
With hundreds of business owners and corporate managers taking part, the 12th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) was held on Oct. 7, 2011, in central Taiwan’s ...