Stanley Hardware

• Private
• US

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As a young man in 1843, Frederick T. Stanley founded The Stanley Works -- a small company located in New Britain, Connecticut that manufactured hinges, bolts and other door hardware in a one-story wooden building in New Britain, Connecticut. His vision was to create a hardware company with unsurpassed customer service, product innovation and integrity -- and to offer products that would become the first choice among professionals around the world. With the early success of this mission and an increasing demand for his high-quality goods, Mr. Stanley began exporting his products in the 1870s. Shortly after the turn of the century, his rapidly growing business established its first production facilities outside the U.S., helping Frederick Stanley begin to realize his worldwide mission. By 1920, Stanley brand hardware was preferred, and could be found, on every continent. Today, over 150 years after Frederick T. Stanley first opened his doors for business, Stanley is one of the world's most recognized and trusted brand names for hardware products. To learn more about the Stanley brand and breadth of products, visit The Stanley Works corporate web site.

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Number of Employees 1,000

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