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About the same thing can be said of *Stanley Tools*; back in the day, when they were made in New Britain, CT, B4 they moved their production to China.

Stanley was making stuff in foreign countries long before anyone heard of China.

Also, a lot of their stuff was not made in New Britain, but in other US cities after acquiring different companies and their product line. Stanley excelled at buying their way into different markets this way.

Prior to WWII, they had major manufacturing operations in Roxton Pond, Quebec and Sheffield, England. After the war, they were in Mexico, Australia, and elsewhere.

The company was at the top of their game for over 100 years until around 1970 when they started making junk and garage door openers. The death spiral away from their former quality has continued uninterrupted since then.

[Daffynition]

And so it goes.

http://www.manufacturingnews.com/news/TAA0731131.html

TAA info: http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_search_form.cfm.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/680898/posts

Who owns what: http://toolguyd.com/tool-brands-corporate-affiliations/

John F. Lundgren was elected as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2004, replacing John Trani, a former protégé of Jack Welch at General Electric.

Stanley acquisitions are legion:
http://www.wow.com/wiki/Stanley_Tools