Company:Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial

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Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial
TypePublic
SSE: 002444
Industry
Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Headquarters
Hangzhou
,
China
Area served
Worldwide
ParentGreatStar Group
SubsidiariesGreatStar Tools USA
Websiteen.greatstartools.com

Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 杭州巨星科技股份有限公司; pinyin: Hángzhōu Jùxīng Kējì Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is an industrial conglomerate based in Hangzhou, China. It primarily produces hand tools and power tools.

Subsidiaries include Hangzhou Equipment Holdings and GreatStar Tools USA. The GreatStar Tools USA division president is Gary DuBoff.[1][2]

Brands

  • Arrow Fastener (acquired 2017)[3][4]
  • DuraTech hand and power tools
  • EverBrite personal lighting
  • Goldblatt masonry tools (acquired 2010)[3][4]
  • LISTA warehouse equipment (acquired 2018)[5]
  • Millers Falls Company (acquired 2002)[4]
  • Pony Jorgensen woodworking clamps (acquired 2016)[3][4]
  • Prime-Line window and door hardware (acquired 2019)[6]
  • SK Hand Tools (acquired 2021)[7]
  • Sheffield Tools (钢盾; gāngdùn; domestic market only)
  • Shop-Vac wet/dry vacuum cleaners (acquired 2020)[1][8][9]
  • Swiss+Tech multi-tools
  • WORKPRO hand and power tools (since 2002)[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "New owner acquires Shop-Vac assets, plans to open Williamsport facility and hire employees". NorthcentralPA.com. 28 December 2020. https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/local/new-owner-acquires-shop-vac-assets-plans-to-open-williamsport-facility-and-hire-employees/article_01887150-495b-11eb-86cf-5b9006776dfa.html. 
  2. "China-Based GreatStar Tools USA Reopens Shop-Vac's Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Factory - Area Development". Area Development. 29 December 2020. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/12-29-2020/hangzhou-equipment-holdings-shop-vac-corporation-williamsport-pennsylvania.shtml. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapman, Michelle (10 May 2018). "Iconic American Tool Brands Pony, Jorgensen & Goldblatt to be Relaunched to the North American Market Under the Leadership of Arrow Fastener - TileLetter". TileLetter. http://tileletter.com/2018/05/iconic-american-tool-brands-pony-jorgensen-goldblatt-to-be-relaunched-to-the-north-american-market-under-the-leadership-of-arrow-fastener/. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Our Brands". greatstartools.com. http://www.greatstartools.com/en/about.asp?info_kind=004003. 
  5. Bernet, Robert (2018-06-05). "GreatStar acquires Lista from Capvis" (in en). https://www.vischer.com/en/knowledge/deals-cases/greatstar-acquires-lista-from-capvis-31506/. 
  6. "Prime-Line Products Acquired By Great Star USA Tools Inc." (in en-US). 2019-03-21. https://www.usglassmag.com/2019/03/prime-line-products-acquired-by-great-star-usa-tools-inc/. 
  7. "Sk Hand Tool Acquisition Announcement". https://sktools.com/sk-hand-tool-acquisition-announcement. 
  8. "Breaking News: Shop-Vac Saved by GreatStar Tools". ToolGuyd. 28 December 2020. https://toolguyd.com/shop-vac-greatstar-tools-acquisition-122020/. 
  9. Maykuth, Andrew (9 November 2020). "Shop Vac abruptly went out of business in September and 437 Pa. employees are still looking for answers". www.inquirer.com. https://www.inquirer.com/business/shop-vac-closure-covid-layoffs-williamsport-miller-20201109.html. 
  10. "WORKPRO Trademark of Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd." (in en). http://trademarks.justia.com/852/57/workpro-85257344.html. ""First Use In Commerce Date: 2002-10-01."" 

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