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Crescent is an iconic American brand with a legacy dating back to 1907, when Swedish immigrant Karl Peterson founded the Crescent Tool Company in Jamestown, New York. The brand gained worldwide fame for the adjustable wrench, which became so ubiquitous that the term 'Crescent wrench' is often used as a generic name for the tool. Over the decades, the brand has expanded its portfolio significantly to include various hand tools and fasteners like the mountable cable ties shown here.
While the brand originated in the United States and maintains a strong American heritage, its manufacturing footprint is now global. While some core tools are still produced in the USA, many expansion products, such as these cable ties, are manufactured in China to meet global supply demands.
Ownership of the brand has transitioned several times, moving from the founding family to the Crescent Niagara Corporation in 1960, and later to Cooper Industries in 1968. Today, Crescent is a key brand under the Apex Tool Group, which was formed as a joint venture between Cooper Industries and Danaher Corporation in 2010. As of 2026, the Apex Tool Group is owned by a consortium of investment firms, including American Industrial Partners (AIP) and TPG Angelo Gordon, headquartered in the United States. In Australia, the brand is managed and distributed by Apex Tool Group Pty Ltd, ensuring its widespread availability in local trade and hardware sectors.
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