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Greenlee

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American tool company

Greenlee is an American industrial and electrical tool company headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1862 by twin brothers Robert L. and Ralph S. Greenlee to manufacture their invention called a hollow chisel mortiser, consisting of a drill surrounded by four chisel blades used in making mortises (the hole) for mortise and tenon joints, for the furniture industry in Rockford. While no longer produced by Greenlee, hollow chisel mortisers are still used in cabinetmaking today from a variety of other manufacturer.2 It is part of Emerson Electric.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1862Founded1

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Greenlee punch and die sets (boxed)
Photo: WillisMoon, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Greenlee is an American industrial and electrical tool company headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1862 by twin brothers Robert L. and Ralph S. Greenlee to manufacture their invention called a hollow chisel mortiser, consisting of a drill surrounded by four chisel blades used in making mortises (the hole) for mortise and tenon joints, for the furniture industry in Rockford. While no longer produced by Greenlee, hollow chisel mortisers are still used in cabinetmaking today from a variety of other manufacturer. The brothers later diversified into a variety of hand woodworking tools as well as machinery for making wooden barrels.2

Corporate structure

Greenlee is part of a group headed by Emerson Electric. 589 entities, 67 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Emerson Electric Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
    • Aspen Technology, Inc. Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
      • 1 AGI Mexicana S.A. De C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
      • 10 Aspen Technology LLC Subsidiary · Russia
      • 11 Aspen Technology Middle East Ltd. Subsidiary · Saudi Arabia
      • 12 Aspen Technology S.A.S. Subsidiary · Colombia
      • 13 Aspen Technology Quebec Inc. Subsidiary · Canada
      • 14 Aspen Technology Regional Headquarters Company Subsidiary · Saudi Arabia
      • 15 Aspen Technology S.L. Subsidiary · Spain
      • 16 Aspen Technology Services Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • 19 AspenTech (Thailand) Ltd. Subsidiary · Thailand
      • 2 Apex Optimisation SRO Subsidiary · Czechia
      • 20 AspenTech Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Subsidiary · South Africa
      • 21 AspenTech Argentina S.R.L. Subsidiary · Argentina
      • 22 AspenTech Australia Holding Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
      • 23 AspenTech Canada Corporation Subsidiary · Canada
      • 24 AspenTech Canada Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • 25 AspenTech Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • 26 AspenTech de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
      • 27 AspenTech Europe B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands
      • 28 AspenTech Europe, S.A./N.V. Subsidiary · Belgium
      • 29 AspenTech GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
      • 3 Apex Optimisation Technologies B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands
      • 30 AspenTech Holding Corporation Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • 31 AspenTech India Private Ltd. Subsidiary · India
      • 32 AspenTech Japan Co. Ltd. Subsidiary · Japan
      • 33 AspenTech Ltd. Subsidiary · United Kingdom
      • and 49 more
    • Greenlee Rockford
    • Birmingham Sound Reproducers Subsidiary
    • Chloride Group Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • Emerson (China) Subsidiary · Shanghai, People's Republic of China
    • Emerson (Sweden) Subsidiary · Karlstad, Sweden
    • InSinkErator Subsidiary
    • "EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT" SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Subsidiary · Warszawa, Poland
    • AE VALVES Subsidiary · Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
    • Aegir Norge Holding AS Subsidiary · Norway
    • Afag Automation AG Subsidiary · Switzerland
    • Afag Automation Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Afag Engineering GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Afag GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Afag Holding AG Subsidiary · Switzerland
    • AGI Mexicana S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • ai mo sheng dian qi (ya zhou) you xian gong si (艾默生電氣(亞洲)有限公司) Subsidiary · Kowloon, Hong Kong
    • ALCO Controls Subsidiary · Czechia
    • Alexander Schaeff, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Apex Optimisation SRO Subsidiary · Czechia
    • Apple JV Holding Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • APPLETON ELECTRIC LLC Subsidiary · Rosemont, Illinois, United States
    • APPLETON GROUP CANADA, LTD. Subsidiary · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Appleton Grp LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Appleton Holding Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • and 485 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.

Products and brands

Cable Pulling & Fishing - cable pullers, wire fishing

Knockouts - Knockout sets, punches, dies, drivers

Power Tool Accessories - step bits, auger bits, drill & taps

Bending - electric conduit benders, hydraulic benders & pumps, mechanical benders

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Wire and cable termination - Cable crimpers & cutters

Testing and measurement - Low & high voltage test and measurement tools

Storage and material handling - storage boxes, wire carts, stands

Utility hydraulic tools - pumps, breakers, impact wrenches

General purpose & Safety Tools - professional hand tool kits, manual bolt cutters, insulated hand tools

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1862Founded Founded1

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