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GEARWRENCH® Named Top Pick for Tap and Die Sets by...Read More
GEARWRENCH® Named Top Pick for Tap and Die Sets by GeekWrapped
December 17, 2018 - The GEARWRENCH 75-piece Ratcheting Tap and Die Set was recently featured as the 'Top Pick' for tap and die sets by GeekWrapped. GeekWrapped is a renowned resource for consumers across a wide range of products.  GeekWrapped starts the review by first outlining the criteria—a list of features that professionals look for in a tap and die set. This provides the backdrop for choosing the GEARWRENCH... Read More
June 6 - PD Selects Single-Size Socket Sets expand...Read More
June 6 - PD Selects Single-Size Socket Sets
June 6, 2016 - The June 2016 issue of Professional Distributor featured the new GearWrench Single-Size Socket Sets. Read more about these products on their website here.
October 8 - GearWrench Impact Products Announced By...Read More
October 8 - GearWrench Impact Products Announced By ToolGuyd
October 8, 2015 - ToolGuyd.com ran an extensive piece on the new GearWrench Impact Socket Sets and 80 Series Air Impact Wrenches. Read the article here.
Apex Tool Group Acquires Niagara Tools; Canadian Tooling...Read More
Apex Tool Group Acquires Niagara Tools; Canadian Tooling Manufacturer Joins to Apex’s Power and Professional Tools Business Unit
August 5, 2014 - Sparks, Maryland—August 05, 2014—Apex Tool Group announced the acquisition of specialty cutting tool manufacturer Niagara Tools of St. Catharines, Ontario; the transaction was effective July 31, 2014. Niagara Tools becomes part of Apex’s Power and Professional Tools business unit; this precision tooling, cutting and grinding manufacturer serves the North American automotive and aerospace markets... Read More
Dayton Celebrates 80 Years of Making Apex® Fastener Tools...Read More
Dayton Celebrates 80 Years of Making Apex® Fastener Tools
December 3, 2013 - On November 14, Apex Tool Group’s Dayton, Ohio plant held a birthday party of major proportions – recognizing 80 years of manufacturing industrial fastening tools under the Apex® brand.  Associates, retirees, sales reps, and even the Mayor of Dayton attended the celebration.  The plant presented shirts and stainless steel travel mugs to its approximately 190 associates as well as hosting a steak... Read More
Apex Tool Group Purchased By Bain Capital expand...Read More
Apex Tool Group Purchased By Bain Capital
February 1, 2013 - Bain Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Apex Tool Group, a tools manufacturer. The purchase from Danaher Corporation and Eaton was valued at approximately $1.6 billion. Bain Capital Partners LLC, a leading global private investment firm, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Apex Tool Group, a leading tools manufacturer. The purchase from Danaher Corporation (NYSE... Read More

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