Marshalltown Company, focusing on quality and commitment to excellence for more than 100 years, has grown to become among the world's largest manufacturers of masonry and related hand tools. Since its creation, the Marshalltown trowel has become known as the best trowel on the market. The Iowa-based company has been successful in promoting the quality of its tools and manufacturing processes. Marketing primarily through a network of hardware wholesalers and independent dealers, it has grown into a multimillion-dollar international company. Originally found just in the United States, Marshalltown tools are now available throughout the world. Major countries to which tools are exported include: Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.
Kennametal is among the leading worldwide suppliers of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials that are consumed in production processes. The company provides customers with a range of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering services. Kennametal s products use complex metallurgy and materials science in tungsten carbide powders, high-speed steels, ceramics, industrial diamonds and other materials that are particularly resistant to heat, abrasion, pressure and wear. Throughout the world, the company s metal cutting tools are first or second in market share in every market its serves. It is also one of the worldwide market leaders in tools for the mining and highway construction industries. The company s headquarters is in Latrobe, Pa. Kennametal was established in 1938 and is represented in more than 60 countries. Kennametal also has a location in Rogers, Ark.
