Shelbyville / Kentucky / United States
Black & Decker is a global manufacturer and marketer of quality power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. Its products and services are marketed in more than 100 countries, and it has manufacturing operations in 11 countries. Approximately half of its revenues come from outside the United States. Black & Deckers product lines hold leading market share positions in their industries. In addition to its products used in and around the home and for commercial applications, it is also a major supplier of information systems and services to government and commercial client s worldwide. The company had sales of approximately $6.5 billion in 2005. Black & Decker s companies are Black & Decker, DeWalt, Porter-Cable, Delta Machinery, Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser Lock, Price Pfister and Emhart Teknologies. One of its manufacturing facilities is in Alpharetta, Ga.
