Flex-Elektrowerkzeuge

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FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH
Type GmbH
Founded1922
Headquarters Steinheim an der Murr, Germany
ProductsProfessional power tools
Number of employees
240
Website flex-tools.com

FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH is a German producer of power tools with headquarters in Steinheim. After producing flexible shaft grinders since 1922, FLEX invented the "Flex" or angle grinder in 1954. The company created a partnership with American tool producer Porter Cable, until Pentair sold its power tool division to Black & Decker in 2004. Black & Decker divested itself of FLEX tools. In 2013 FLEX tools were taken over by Chervon Holdings Ltd. [1]

In North America, FLEX sell mainly metalworking (grinders and polishers) and masonry power tools, but in Europe it also makes and sells woodworking tools.

In 2021, FLEX became the shirt sponsor for Los Angeles FC. [2] In 2019, Flex had 250 employees and sales of EUR 81.59 million, with an export ratio of 63.3%. [3]

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References

  1. the FLEX history
  2. "LAFC Announces FLEX Power Tools as Official Jersey Sponsors". Los Angeles FC. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. "– Bundesanzeiger". www.bundesanzeiger.de. Retrieved 2023-05-23.