Danaher

I knew Danaher was a big tool company but damn, I didn’t realize they were this big. Check out their brand portfolio.

• 
  
  • Arbor Networks
    
  • Fluke
    
    • Comark
      
    • Datapaq
      
    • DH Instruments
      
    • Hart Scientific
      
    • Ircom
      
    • Raytek
      
    • Visual Network Systems Ltd
      

    [*]Fluke Networks

    [*]Keithley Instruments

    [*]Tektronix

    [*]Tektronix Communications

  [*]Environmental

  • ChemTreat
    
  • Gilbarco Veeder-Root
    
    • Gasboy
      
    • Red Jacket
      
    • Veeder-Root
      

    [*]Hach

    • Environmental Test Systems
      
    • GLI
      
    • HACH LANGE
      
    • HIAC
      
    • Polymetron
      
    • Hydrolab
      
    • Lachat Instruments
      
    • Marsh-McBirney
      
    • MET ONE
      
    • Orbisphere
      
    • Radiometer Analytical
      

    [*]Trojan Technologies

  [*]Dental

  • DEXIS
    
  • Gendex
    
  • KaVo
    
  • Kerr
    
  • Ormco
    
  • Pelton & Crane
    
  • PaloDEx
    
    • Instrumentarium Dental
      
    • Soredex
      

    [*]Total Care

  [*]Life Sciences & Diagnostics

  • AB Sciex
    
  • Beckman Coulter
    
  • Leica Microsystems
    
  • Molecular Devices
    
  • Radiometer
    

  [*]Industrial Technologies

  • Danaher Motion
    
    • Dover
      
    • Kollmorgen
      
      • Calzoni
        

      [*]Portescap

      [*]Thomson

    [*]Danaher Specialty Products

    • Eagle-Signal
      
    • Joslyn Clark
      
    • Namco
      
    • Superior Electric
      
    • Thomson Nyliner
      
    • Veeder-Root (Counters)
      

    [*]EskoArtwork

    [*]Linx Printing Technologies

    [*]Qualitrol

    [*]Videojet

    [*]X-Rite

  [*]Apex Tool Group (50%)

Other Brands

• ALLTEC
  
• Amprobe
  
• Andeson Negele
  
  • Anderson Instrument
    
  • Negele Messtechnik
    

  [*]Dolan Jenner

  [*]Dynapar

  • Northstar
    
  • Harowe
    

  [*]Hengstler

  [*]ELE

  [*]Gems Sensors & Controls

  [*]G&L Motion Control, Inc

  [*]Hengstler

  [*]Hennessy Industries

  [*]Imaging Sciences International

  [*]Invetech

  [*]Jacobs Vehicle Systems

  [*]Matco Tools

  [*]McCrometer

  [*]Qualitrol

  • Iris Power
    
  • Neoptix
    

  [*]Robin Electronics

  [*]Setra

  [*]SybronEndo

  [*]Venture Measurement

  • Bindicator
    
  • Kistler-Morse
    
  • Levelite
    
  • Niagara Meters
    

  [*]West Control Solutions

  • CAL Controls
    
  • Partlow
    
  • PMA
    
  • West Instruments
    

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Stanley is quite the corporate giant as well.

Hardware

• Baldwin – Acquired in 2010.
  
• Emhart Teknologies – Fastening and assembly. Acquired in 2010.
  
• National Hardware – General hardware. Acquired in 2005.
  
• Precision Hardware – Panic and fire exit hardware.
  
• Pfister – Faucets and other plumbing hardware. Acquired in 2010.
  
• Stanley Hardware
  
• Vidmar – Industrial storage. Acquired in 1966.
  

[edit]Health care

• Senior Technologies
  
• Stanley Health Care Solutions
  
  • InnerSpace – Health care supply storage.
    

[edit]Security

• Best Access Systems – Door hardware and locks. Acquired in 2002.
  
• C.J. Rush Industries (Canada) – Revolving doors and entrance systems.
  
• EVS (Canada)
  
• Frisco Bay Industries Ltd. (Canada)
  
• Frisco-ATMS (Canada)
  
• Générale de Protection (France)
  
• HSM – Security services.
  
• Intivid Solutions – Video electronics.
  
• Kwikset – Door locks and door hardware. Acquired in 2010.
  
• Safemasters
  
• Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc.
  
• Stanley Access Technologies
  
• Stanley Door Closers
  
• Stanley Security Solutions
  
  • Stanley Correctional Services – Security systems for correctional industry. Formerly Integrator.
    

  [*]Weiser Lock – Door locks and door hardware. Acquired in 2010.

  [*]Niscayah AB. Acquired in 2011

[edit]Tools

• Black & Decker – Acquired (via merger) in 2010.
  
  • DeVilbiss Air Power – Pneumatic tools. B & D acquired in 2004.^[14]
    
  • DeWalt – Power tools. B & D acquired in 1960.
    
  • Oldham Saw Company – Circular saw blade & wood router bit products. B & D acquired in 2004^[14]
    
  • Porter-Cable – Power tools. B & D acquired in 2004^[14]/5.^[15]
    

• Bostitch – Fastening tools. Acquired in 1986.
  

• Facom (France) – Professional tools. Acquired in 2006.
  
• Mac Tools – Professional tools. Acquired in 1980.
  
• Oldham Blades – Saw blades. Acquired in 2010.
  
• Proto – Industrial hand tools. Acquired in 1984.
  
  • Blackhawk – Mechanic’s tools. Acquired in 1986.
    

  [*]Sidchrome (Australia/New Zealand) – Mechanic’s tools. Acquired in 1990.

  [*]Stanley Assembly Technologies

  [*]Stanley Hand Tools – Carpentry and construction hand tools.

  • Craftsman – Private-label hand tools for Sears, up until the mid-1980s.
    
  • Husky – Private-label hand tools for The Home Depot. Acquired in 1986, later transferred to Home Depot.
    
  • Kobalt – Private-label hand tools for Lowes. Later made by Danaher Corporation
    

  [*]Stanley Hydraulic Tools

  [*]InnerSpace – A provider of healthcare storage solutions and inventory management analysis. InnerSpace also provides web-based supply management software that utilizes barcoding technology to increase charge capture, reduce excess inventory, and eliminate waste. Acquired in 2006

  [*]Stanley Supply & Services – MRO products and services. Formerly Contact East and Jensen Tools – renamed in 2006.

  [*]Vector Products – Battery chargers, power inverters, and similar power products. Acquired in 2007.

  [*]Virax (France) – Plumbing tools. Acquired in 2006.

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Can’t say I like the consolidation of brands, but it seems to be a trend these days of all the little fish getting gobbled up by a few big fish. Just about any product that you come across comes from one mega corp or another.

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I had no idea Stanley owned Facom or that Danaher owned Fluke.

It is next to impossible to keep track of who owns who these days. If your really interested in a company, watch their stock reports.

Conductor562 wrote:

I had no idea Stanley owned Facom or that Danaher owned Fluke.

SK tools was part of Facom for a while. I have some of their tools from that era.

I ran into an article on SK last night. Wasn’t real detailed though so I didn’t post.

Conductor562 wrote:

I ran into an article on SK last night. Wasn’t real detailed though so I didn’t post.

Wikipedia always seams fairly up to date. There are a few glaring holes though. I wish I had more time to contribute.