The company announced Wednesday that it is opening a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center at AllianceTexas in Northlake next month.
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This is yet another new plant, not the one you are talking about:
"“It’s going to be advisable to have more manufacturing in the U.S,” Loree said. The CEO also touted the deal as “socially responsible” and touted the environmental benefits of not having to ship items to the U.S. as well as the reduced foreign exchange risk. About a half century ago, Craftsman tools were primarily made in America. Today they’re mostly produced abroad, Loree said. “We believe this is an excellent opportunity to re-Americanize and revitalize this legendary brand,” he added.
Stanley Black & Decker already operates some 30 manufacturing plants in the United States, and said in
a presentation to investors that it has added 1,200 jobs stateside in the last three years, bringing the total to 3,000 workers.
The location of the new plant is to be determined."