Milwaukee Tool was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by A.F. Seibert in 1924. They are well-known for manufacturing electric and power tools and have recently expanded into other product lines, including hand tools, pliers, screwdrivers, knives, and tool combo kits, among others. Want to know who makes Milwaukee Tools now? After their first 50 years of success, Milwaukee has undergone several changes in ownership, shifting among different holding companies. In 1975, they were sold to Amstar, then to Merrill Lynch in 1986, and subsequently to Atlas Copco in 1995. Finally, they were acquired by Techtronic Industries in 2005. Techtronic Industries is a holding company based in Hong Kong (so they are internationally owned) that has several brands under their control, namely Ryobi, Hoover, and Dirt Devil, among others. Milwaukee Tool is now headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, but does it manufacture all of its products in the U.S.? Verdict below.
Verdict: Are Milwaukee Tools Made in the USA?
Only some of Milwaukee’s products are made in the USA. According to their website, they also have manufacturing facilities in China and Europe. Their main American facilities are located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and three cities in Mississippi: Greenwood, Jackson, and Olive Branch.
Unfortunately, going international is a trend that is becoming very common on the tool industry. However, along with international expansion, Milwaukee Tool is also expanding their manufacturing footprint in the U.S. In December 2017, they announced a significant expansion of their Mississippi factories, creating over 600 new jobs in those cities – this was their fourth expansion since 2012 in that state. They also seem to be very committed to keeping strong roots in Wisconsin, with recent expansions to those facilities as well.
These moves are positive signs for Milwaukee and potentially indicate strong recent financial performance, as U.S. manufacturing is typically more expensive than labor and materials overseas. Hopefully, we will see Milwaukee Tool continue to invest in their U.S. facilities in the years to come!
However, their most popular products are made overseas for now. Most models of their cordless power drills and circular saws are made in China. We are currently investigating the rest of their product catalog to determine which other specific Milwaukee products are manufactured in the USA versus China and other countries. We hope we helped answer your question, where is Milwaukee Tools made? We will update this article with more product specifics as soon as we have them.
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