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Western Forge

Western Forge
Company typeSubsidiary of Ideal Industries
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1965 in Defiance, Ohio
FounderC. William Schlosser
Defunct2020
HeadquartersColorado Springs, Colorado
ProductsHand tools
Websitewww.westernforge.com

Western Forge was an American manufacturing company. The company manufactured hand tools that were sold under other brands, including private-label brands such as Craftsman and Husky. It was a subsidiary of Ideal Industries.[1]

The company was the largest American manufacturer of screwdrivers,[2] though the company was relatively unknown because it sold no tools under its own name.[3]

  1. ^ "Ideal Announces Acquisition of Western Forge a Premier Manufacturer of American Made Hand Tools" (Press release). Ideal Industries. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  2. ^ Varnon, Rob (2010-06-25). "Workers hope for aid in closing". The Advocate. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  3. ^ Heilman, Wayne (2008-03-29). "Forging ahead". The Gazette. Retrieved 2014-01-16.