STANLEY History
ABOUT

Our Story

STANLEY® has set the precedent for quality tools and engineered solutions for professionals around the globe for more than 175 years. With a legacy of reliability, STANLEY is the No. 1 tapes manufacturer in the world and continues to drive the industry forward with innovations including the STANLEY® FATMAX® product line as well as hand tools, power tools, storage and accessories that get the job done.

We’re proud of our reputation for excellence and are dedicated to continually testing, designing, and improving our products to ensure quality and maximum function. Maintaining our standing as the world's best at what we do is vital to us and what you expect from a name like STANLEY.

For more than 175 years our innovative products have helped build, repair and protect our world. Today that legacy continues. Explore our history by using the interactive timeline below.

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SUSTAINABILITY IS OUR PROMISE

Our product development processes across all businesses are being retooled to provide increased focus on early identification of product sustainability opportunities that can be addressed during the design phase.

PROUDLY SUPPORTING YOU

STANLEY proudly supports individuals and teams who face every challenge with passion, have the ambition to compete at the highest level, delivering exceptional performance in every race or match.