Channellock, Inc., a manufacturer of pliers and hand tools, recently announced the promotion of Mark Yoder to director of product management. Yoder transitions to the role after 23 years in sales with the company, bringing extensive knowledge of CHANNELLOCK® products, …
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CHANNELLOCK® Celebrates 140 Years of American Manufacturing
CHANNELLOCK®, recently announced it is celebrating 140 years of American manufacturing in 2026, marking the company’s commitment to producing tools in the United States. “At 140 years, we’re not just celebrating our history. We’re reinforcing what we stand for,” says …
Read More »Channellock Launches Learning Platform to Narrow Skilled Trades Gap
As the skilled labor gap continues to impact the home improvement channel, tool manufacturer CHANNELLOCK® is launching a new tool aimed at getting young people interested in the trades. The company has introduced Trades 101, a landing page with the …
Read More »Channellock Completes Historic Plant Expansion
Pliers and hand tools manufacturer CHANNELLOCK® has completed a historic expansion of its Meadville, Pennsylvania, plant. In total, the project took about nine months to complete and is now fully operational. The expansion will allow the company to address increasing product …
Read More »Channellock Launches Online Trade Worker Training Program
Across the nation, 45 states have closed schools to help stem the spread of COVID-19, affecting more than 52 million students. As schools turn to distance learning, students in trade programs without access to their school workshop now have a …
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