Stanley sell Delta

[Rod Sheridan]

If we whittle the importers of this equipment down to one or two the only thing they need to do to hold or gain market share is keep the cost low to the consumer, as long as it is well below the European machines they have no pressure to incorporate any of the higher dollar machines innovations.

Boy, you're a ray of sunshine aren't you?

Unfortunately I fear that you're correct.

I guess General is left, they make machinery in Canada, and import machinery from Asia.

They would be a good company to be able to provide two grades of equipment, as well as field service, something they do at present.

Unfortunately they aren't innovating anything that I'm aware of, so they're following instead of leading.

As for Delta's new 3.6 million dollar facility and 40 employees in South Carolina, sounds to me like just enough investment to open a warehouse to distribute Asian machinery, and provide 40 low paying warehouse jobs...........Big deal..........Regards, Rod.

[Brian Penning]

A bit more news.....

DELTA® Woodworking Machinery Has A New Home - In Anderson, South Carolina

(Anderson, SC, January 18, 2011) - Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company, has agreed to purchase the Delta brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker. The deal is expected to close on February 4, 2011.

The new, independent company, Delta Power Equipment Corporation, will be based in Anderson County, South Carolina and led by Bryan Whiffen, who has been named President & Chief Executive Officer. Norm MacDonald has also joined the company as an Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Both Whiffen and MacDonald have years of experience in the power tool industry, and have been responsible for manufacturing and marketing such brands as Ryobi, Homelite, Milwaukee and Ridgid.

The new Delta company will continue to provide a complete line of professional woodworking equipment and machinery, and will continue to build the world-class Unisaw, as well as the Biesemeyer® accessories, in the United States. Plans are to move the manufacturing equipment from Jackson, Tennessee to the company's facility in Anderson.

Once fully operational, the Anderson facility will include manufacturing, R&D, engineering, sales and administrative functions.

"We are pleased to be able to say that the Unisaw will continue to be made in the USA," said Whiffen. "We are also excited for this opportunity to invest in the great Delta brand so that we can bring high quality, innovative woodworking equipment to Delta's loyal customers.

Delta Power Equipment Corp. is working to ensure that the fine sales and service that Delta dealers and woodworkers have come to expect will continue.

"Stanley Black & Decker has been very supportive of this sale and have agreed to help us make the transition as seamless as possible for our dealers and our customers," added Whiffen.

Customers and dealers can continue to obtain information on sales and service for Delta woodworking equipment at www.deltamachinery.com.