What does Greenlee do?
Today Greenlee is a recognized leading manufacturer of high-quality tools for the professional trades person.
Where is Greenlee situated?
Sandton
Situated in Sandton, Linbro Park, near highways & the Marlboro Gautrain station,Greenlee is perfect for modern living.
Who bought out Greenlee?
Emerson
Emerson will acquire Textron’s tool and test equipment business, which includes the Greenlee and Klauke brand names, for $810 million. The business has $470 million in annual sales. Emerson recently announced it signed an agreement to purchase the Tools and Test Equipment business of Textron for $810 million.
Where did Greenlee tools come from?
The twin brothers dedicated their father’s machines to the production of wood barrels to great success. In 1862, as the barrel demand tapered off in Pennsylvania, the brothers moved to Chicago, IL with their father’s blessing to continue the wood barrel making business. It was there they established the Greenlee Bros.
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