Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial

Hand tools
Power tools

Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)Headquarters

Hangzhou

China

Area served

WorldwideParentGreatStar GroupSubsidiariesGreatStar Tools USAWebsiteen.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 t Holdings and GreatStar Tools USA. The GreatStar Tools USA division president is Gary DuBoff.^[1]^[2]

Brands

Arrow Fastener (acquired 2019)^[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

^ ^a ^b "New owner acquires Shop-Vac assets, plans to open Williamsport facility and hire employees". NorthcentralPA.com. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ "China-Based GreatStar Tools USA Reopens Shop-Vac's Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Factory - Area Development". Area Development. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Our Brands". greatstartools.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ Bernet, Robert (2018-06-05). "GreatStar acquires Lista from Capvis". VISCHER. Archived from the original on Jul 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
^ "Prime-Line Products Acquired By Great Star USA Tools Inc". USGlass Magazine. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
^ "Sk Hand Tool Acquisition Announcement". Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
^ "Breaking News: Shop-Vac Saved by GreatStar Tools". ToolGuyd. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ 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. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ "WORKPRO Trademark of Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd". Justia Trademarks. Retrieved 2023-02-27. First Use In Commerce Date: 2002-10-01.