- DEWALT is the only tool manufacturer represented on TIME's
List of the Best Inventions of 2024
- The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System represents the
future of sustainable solutions the concrete industry
needs
TOWSON,
Md., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWALT, a
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:
SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced
the DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System has been named as one of
TIME's Best Inventions of 2024, an award that honors groundbreaking
inventions that are changing how we live, work, play, and think
about what's possible. The award recognizes the DEWALT
POWERSHIFT™ System in the sustainability category. The
DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System can produce
up to 60% less CO2e emissions during use versus gas-powered
equipment.* DEWALT is the only tool manufacturer represented in
TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.
The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System optimizes the workflow
of concrete jobsites through electrified products, therefore
eliminating the hassles of gas-powered equipment without
compromising performance. The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System
helps reduce carbon emissions during use and can help to enable
construction companies to achieve compliance with government
mandates regarding gas equipment.
"The DEWALT POWERSHIFT System was developed with the goal of
making jobsites more efficient and more effective through
innovation," said Frank Mannarino,
President & General Manager of DEWALT, Stanley Black & Decker. "We are honored that
TIME recognized it as a Best Invention of 2024. This achievement is
a testament to the brand's vision and dedication to increasing
efficiency for trade professionals while keeping sustainability top
of mind. We heard from our end users that there was a need for more
powerful and electrified tools for the jobsite, and we are proud to
have delivered on that ask."
The six-piece DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System, which will continue to
expand, delivers a seamless transition from gas-powered to
battery-operated projects, setting a new industry standard and
represents the future of sustainable solutions the concrete
industry needs.
TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 lists 200 groundbreaking
inventions and 50 special mention inventions. To learn more about
this year's recipients, visit: time.com/best-inventions-2024.
* Vs. leading competitors, average of individual DEWALT
POWERSHIFT™ equipment weighted by lifetime emissions during use; US
average grid output emission rates and grid loss based on the US
EPA's eGRID2022 database, published Jan. 30,
2024 (epa.gov/egrid); fuel emissions factors based on the
U.S. Energy Information Administration's Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Coefficients for finished motor gasoline, published Sep. 7, 2023 (eia.gov).
About DEWALT
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker
brand, celebrates 100 years in business by continuing to provide
our customers with total jobsite and outdoor solutions. By applying
its latest technology to the challenges of today's skilled trades,
DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future and is
pioneering the next generation of tools, outdoor equipment and
forward-looking technologies. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®.
For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on
Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Stanley Black &
Decker
Founded in 1843 and headquartered in the USA, Stanley
Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is a
worldwide leader in Tools and Outdoor, operating manufacturing
facilities globally.
The Company's approximately 50,000 employees produce
innovative end-user inspired power tools, hand tools, storage,
digital jobsite solutions, outdoor and lifestyle products, and
engineered fasteners to support the world's builders, tradespeople
and DIYers. The Company's world class portfolio of trusted
brands includes DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, BLACK+DECKER®, and
Cub Cadet®. To learn more
visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com or follow
Stanley Black & Decker
on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
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