 | The Tools & Hardware Group Divisions in this segment include Irwin Industrial Tools hand tools and power tool accessories, Amerock cabinet and door hardware, Shur-Line paint applicators, Lenox power tool accessories and hand tools, BernzOmatic hand-held torches and accessories. The breadth of this product offering makes the Tools & Hardware Group a leader in the home improvement channel of trade. Acquisitions of EZ Paintr (1973) and BernzOmatic (1982) gave the company a start in the tool category. Shur-Line (2000) joined with EZ Paintr to become a more powerful player in that category. And the recent acquisitions of American Tool (2002) and American Saw (2003) gave the company powerful brand names and critical mass in tools.
A segment with fantastic growth potential, the Tools & Hardware Group represents 15% of the company's annual sales. Power Brands in this segment include BernzOmatic® propane torches, Vise-Grip® locking pliers, Quick-Grip® clamps, Irwin® hand tools and power tool accessories, Shur-Line® paint brushes, rollers and accessories, Lenox® saw blades and tools, and Marathon® saw blades Rubbermaid® Tough ToolsTM tools and tool kits. | |
