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Black+Decker

Logo: Black+Decker, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American manufacturer of power tools

Black+Decker is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products, home appliances, and fastening systems, headquartered in Towson, Maryland, north of Baltimore, where the company was originally established in 1910. In March 2010, Black & Decker merged with Stanley Works to become Stanley Black & Decker.2 It was founded by Alonzo G. Decker.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1910Founded1

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Black&Decker Drilling machine
Photo: Nikhilb239, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Black+Decker is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products, home appliances, and fastening systems, headquartered in Towson, Maryland, north of Baltimore, where the company was originally established in 1910. In March 2010, Black & Decker merged with Stanley Works to become Stanley Black & Decker.2

Corporate structure

Black+Decker is part of a group headed by Stanley Black & Decker. 334 entities, 56 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Stanley Black & Decker New Britain, Connecticut, United States
    • Black+Decker Towson
    • Avdel Subsidiary · Welwyn Garden City
    • Bostitch Subsidiary · East Greenwich
    • DeWALT Subsidiary · Towson
    • Porter-Cable Subsidiary · Jackson
    • USAG Subsidiary · Gemonio, Italy
    • 2315708 Ontario Inc. Subsidiary · Canada
    • 3-V Fastener Co., LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • 8 Commerce Drive, LLC Subsidiary · California, United States
    • Advanced Turf Technology LTD Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • AeroFit LLC Subsidiary · Connecticut, United States
    • Avdel Holding Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Avdel UK Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Aven Tools Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • B&D Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary · Maryland, United States
    • B.B.W. BAYRISCHE BOHRERWERKE GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Bagley Road LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Baltimore Financial Services Company Unlimited Company Subsidiary · Ireland
    • Bandhart Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Bandhart Overseas Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • BD Precision (Hong Kong) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • BD Suzhou (Hong Kong) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • BD Suzhou Power Tools (Hong Kong) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • BDB Ferramentas do Brasil Ltda Subsidiary · Brazil
    • BDC International Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • and 310 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Alonzo G. Decker in 1910, in Towson.1

Leadership

Who has led Black+Decker, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • builders hardware
  • household hardware
  • power tool

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Facom

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1910Founded Founded in Towson1

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