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Channellock Inc Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Wrench: Channellock® 30  830 Adjustable Wrench
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Channellock Inc Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Wrench: Channellock® 30 830 Adjustable Wrench

MEADVILLE, Pa. — Channellock Inc., known as a worldwide leader in manufacturing high-quality pliers and hand tools for all trades and professions for 127 years, is introducing its 30 830 Adjustable Wrench. The new wrench complements the existing adjustable wrench line and is a full six inches longer than the previous offering from CHANNELLOCK-®. The new 30" 830 Adjustable Wrench provides added...

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American-Made Channellock® E Series

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Channellock Inc. introduces the E Series™, a line of combination, long nose and diagonal cutting pliers with an entirely new, sleeker design than the manufacturer's traditional pliers. The E Series™ is manufactured to the same quality standards as all CHANNELLOCK-® pliers in Meadville, Pa., from North American high-carbon C1080 steel. CHANNELLOCK fans and tool enthusiasts...

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Channellock Inc Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Wrench: Channellock-® 30  830 Adjustable Wrench
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Channellock Inc Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Wrench: Channellock-® 30 830 Adjustable Wrench

MEADVILLE, Pa. — Channellock Inc., known as a worldwide leader in manufacturing high-quality pliers and hand tools for all trades and professions for 127 years, is introducing its 30 830 Adjustable Wrench. The new wrench complements the existing adjustable wrench line and is a full six inches longer than the previous offering from CHANNELLOCKÂ-®. The new 30" 830 Adjustable Wrench provides...

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American-Made Channellock-® E Series

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Channellock Inc. introduces the E Series™, a line of combination, long nose and diagonal cutting pliers with an entirely new, sleeker design than the manufacturer's traditional pliers. The E Series™ is manufactured to the same quality standards as all CHANNELLOCKÂ-® pliers in Meadville, Pa., from North American high-carbon C1080 steel. CHANNELLOCK fans and tool...

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Channellock Re-Launches Code Blue® Line Featuring American-Made Grips
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Channellock Re-Launches Code Blue® Line Featuring American-Made Grips

MEADVILLE, Pa. - Channellock, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers, announces the re-launch of its CODE BLUE-® line of pliers, as well as the return of manufacturing from overseas to a Meadville, Pa., partner. Thanks to this manufacturing shift, CHANNELLOCK's entire CODE BLUE® line now features newly designed American-made grips. The New CODE BLUE®...

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Channellock Re-Launches Code Blue-® Line Featuring American-Made Grips
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Channellock Re-Launches Code Blue-® Line Featuring American-Made Grips

MEADVILLE, Pa. - Channellock, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers, announces the re-launch of its CODE BLUEÂ-® line of pliers, as well as the return of manufacturing from overseas to a Meadville, Pa., partner. Thanks to this manufacturing shift, CHANNELLOCK's entire CODE BLUE® line now features newly designed American-made grips. The New CODE BLUE®...

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Flush Cutting Plier may be used in hard-to-reach spaces.

Able to cleanly cut plastic ties and up to 10-20 AWG copper wire, 7.5 in. 758 flush cutter leaves behind clean edges that will not snag skin or clothing. Construction includes laser heat-treated cutting edges; drop-forged, high-carbon C1080 North American steel; and CHANNELLOCK BLUE-® comfort grips. Size of nose enables close, precise cuts in electric, automotive, aviation, IT, and general...

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Flush Cutting Plier may be used in hard-to-reach spaces.

Able to cleanly cut plastic ties and up to 10-20 AWG copper wire, 7.5 in. 758 flush cutter leaves behind clean edges that will not snag skin or clothing. Construction includes laser heat-treated cutting edges; drop-forged, high-carbon C1080 North American steel; and CHANNELLOCK BLUEÂ-® comfort grips. Size of nose enables close, precise cuts in electric, automotive, aviation, IT, and general...

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High-Leverage Cutting Plier offers reach of long plier.

Measuring 9.54 in. in length with 1.02 in. cutting edge, Model 449 is suited for jobs that require reach of long plier and slicing and shearing performance of cutting plier. Forged, convex head gives users side-to-side rocking ability for cutting, while laser heat-treated, knife-and-anvil style cutting edges ensure clean cuts. Drop-forged from high-carbon C1080 steel with electronic coating for...

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High-Leverage Cutting Plier offers reach of long plier.

Measuring 9.54 in. in length with 1.02 in. cutting edge, Model 449 is suited for jobs that require reach of long plier and slicing and shearing performance of cutting plier. Forged, convex head gives users side-to-side rocking ability for cutting, while laser heat-treated, knife-and-anvil style cutting edges ensure clean cuts. Drop-forged from high-carbon C1080 steel with electronic coating for...

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Channellock Inc. Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering

MEADVILLE, Pa.-  – Channellock Inc., a family- owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer dedicated to American craftsmanship since 1886, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pa. He has been hired to succeed...

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Channellock Inc. Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering

MEADVILLE, Pa.Â-  – Channellock Inc., a family- owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer dedicated to American craftsmanship since 1886, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pa. He has been hired to...

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Channellock Inc. Appoints New President and COO

Jon DeArment Becomes Family's Fifth Generation to Lead Company MEADVILLE, Pa. –- Channellock Inc., a family-owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer dedicated to American craftsmanship since 1886, is naming Jonathan Jon" S. DeArment as its president and chief operating officer (COO), effective October 1, 2014. Jon DeArment, president and COO of Channellock, Inc. The board of...

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Channellock Inc. Appoints New President and COO

Jon DeArment Becomes Family's Fifth Generation to Lead Company MEADVILLE, Pa. –Â- Channellock Inc., a family-owned and -operated plier and hand tool manufacturer dedicated to American craftsmanship since 1886, is naming Jonathan Jon" S. DeArment as its president and chief operating officer (COO), effective October 1, 2014. Jon DeArment, president and COO of Channellock, Inc. The board of...

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Channellock Inc. Awards Scholarships to Three Crawford County Students

MEADVILLE, Pa.-  – Continuing a 12-year tradition of encouraging higher education and training, Channellock Inc. is awarding three scholarships to Meadville-area students who won the company’s annual Senior Scholarship Essay Contest. Ellen Mook, a senior at Meadville Area Senior High School, won first place in this year’s competition. Madison French and Emmett Vorisek, both students at...

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Channellock Inc. Introduces New General Supervisor of Finished Goods and Warehousing

MEADVILLE, Pa.-  – Channellock Inc. recently announced that long-time associate, Gary Rankin, had earned a promotion to the newly created position of Plant 2 General Supervisor of Finished Goods and Warehousing. Formerly in the CIP Group reporting to Kathy Moon, Rankin now reports to Supply Chain Manager Mark Putman. In his new role, Rankin will be the manager of first- and second-shift...

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Channellock Inc. Awards Scholarships to Three Crawford County Students

MEADVILLE, Pa.Â-  – Continuing a 12-year tradition of encouraging higher education and training, Channellock Inc. is awarding three scholarships to Meadville-area students who won the company’s annual Senior Scholarship Essay Contest. Ellen Mook, a senior at Meadville Area Senior High School, won first place in this year’s competition. Madison French and Emmett Vorisek, both students at...

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Channellock Inc. Introduces New General Supervisor of Finished Goods and Warehousing

MEADVILLE, Pa.Â-  – Channellock Inc. recently announced that long-time associate, Gary Rankin, had earned a promotion to the newly created position of Plant 2 General Supervisor of Finished Goods and Warehousing. Formerly in the CIP Group reporting to Kathy Moon, Rankin now reports to Supply Chain Manager Mark Putman. In his new role, Rankin will be the manager of first- and second-shift...

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Calvary Baptist Christian Academy Senior Austin Caldwell Wins Eleventh Annual CHANNELLOCK® Senior Scholarship Essay Contest

MEADVILLE, Pa.-  – Calvary Baptist Christian Academy senior Austin Caldwell has won the eleventh annual Channellock Inc., Senior Scholarship Essay Contest. Finishing in second place was Conneaut Area Senior High School senior Loriann Vernier and third place went to Alexander Bakus of Maplewood High School. For submitting the winning essay, Caldwell will receive a $2,000 scholarship, Vernier...

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Robert Stine Wins 10th Annual CHANNELLOCK® Falcon Award

MEADVILLE, Pa.- — Robert Stine, TPM maintenance associate, won the 10th annual Falcon Award during a sunset dinner cruise aboard the Barbara J., in Conneaut Lake, Pa., on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Channellock Inc. invited all of the Falcon Award nominees and their significant others for the announcement and cruise. The Falcon Award is the crown jewel of the Falcon Program, a multi-faceted...

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