Britool Catalogue - Bellscott.ie

Quality Since 1908
BRITOOL: A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE,
BRITOOL: A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
The British Tool and Engineering Company – the company which founded
the Britool brand – first started production in 1908 and Britool has been
the number one choice for professional engineers ever since. Demand for
the company’s products grew strongly between the wars and during the
Second World War, Britool was the principal supplier of tools to the British
armed forces, supplying over 200 million wrenches, sockets and
accessories. The widespread use of Britool products during the war
brought the high quality of the brand’s products to the attention of a wider
audience, significantly increasing market knowledge and made Britool the
number one tightening tool brand in the UK.
A FUTURE OF INNOVATION
In 1991, in order to consolidate its position as a premier brand in one of
the worlds most competitive markets, Britool joined forces with Facom,
Europe’s largest hand tool manufacturer. The backing of such strong
development facilities and vast technical expertise enabled Britool to
maintain its position as the brand of choice for all areas of engineering –
from aerospace to industry.
In 2006 Britool and the Facom Group merged with Stanley – the World’s
largest supplier of tools. Today, backed by the industrial might and
expertise of Stanley, Britool maintains its own unique identity and presents
a world class product offering. Britool remains one of the worlds most
widely respected hand tool brands and remains the engineers’ number
one choice where quality and performance are essential.