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 Paslode nail gun used by US navy sailor in 2005 | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1935 (1935) |
| Founder | J.W. Leslie |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Nail and staple guns |
| Owner | Illinois Tool Works (ITW) |
| Website | www |
Paslode is an American tool manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works. Paslode is an acronym for PAcking Shipping LOading DEvices and was founded in 1935. The company develops and manufactures nail and staple guns; either powered by proprietary butane cylinders (in combination with battery power) or an external supply of pressurized air. The brand is easily identified by their unique orange and black colouring.
History
In 1940, Paslode created the first Stapling Hammer. In 1959, the world's first Pneumatic nailer. By 1986, they had created the Impulse range of gas actuated nailing systems, commonly referred to as a nail gun.1
In 1986, ITW (Illinois Tool Works) acquired Paslode.
In 2002, the PASLODE brand joined the SPIT company in France, which is also part of the ITW Group.