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Black & Decker Corporation was founded | * 1910 Black & Decker Corporation was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker as a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. | ||
In 1917, Black & Decker invented the familiar portable electric drill, obtaining a patent for a hand-held drill combining a pistol grip and trigger switch. | In 1917, Black & Decker invented the familiar portable electric drill, obtaining a patent for a hand-held drill combining a pistol grip and trigger switch. | ||
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1960 - Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., succeeded Robert D. Black as president. Mr. Black continued as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Black & Decker acquired DeWalt, Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. | 1960 - Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., succeeded Robert D. Black as president. Mr. Black continued as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Black & Decker acquired DeWalt, Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. | ||
1961 Manufacturers of portable electric tools. | |||
1967 – 1968 - The United Kingdom company was awarded the Queen's Award to Industry for outstanding achievement in increasing exports. | 1967 – 1968 - The United Kingdom company was awarded the Queen's Award to Industry for outstanding achievement in increasing exports. | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_%26_Decker] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_%26_Decker] Wikipedia | ||
* [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] | |||
Revision as of 14:58, 20 March 2008
- 1910 Black & Decker Corporation was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker as a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1917, Black & Decker invented the familiar portable electric drill, obtaining a patent for a hand-held drill combining a pistol grip and trigger switch.
1925 - Black & Decker, Ltd. was established in London, England.
1946 - After learning that workers in factories were taking drills home for personal use, Black & Decker begins the “do-it-yourself” revolution with the Home Utility line of drills and accessories. In addition, a subsidiary was established in São Paulo, Brazil, responsible for sales and manufacturing of company products.
1951 - S. Duncan Black, co-founder and president since 1910, died, and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. became president.
1960 - Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., succeeded Robert D. Black as president. Mr. Black continued as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Black & Decker acquired DeWalt, Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1961 Manufacturers of portable electric tools.
1967 – 1968 - The United Kingdom company was awarded the Queen's Award to Industry for outstanding achievement in increasing exports.
1984 - As part of a major reorganization plan, several sites were closed including plants in Maidenhead and Harmondsworth, England; Kildare, Ireland;
1984 - The company modernized its familiar logo, which had previously been the image of an orange six-sided nut containing the initials "B&D."
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE