The Chapman Manufacturing Company
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Chapman Manufacturing is an American manufacturer of hand-use precision screwdriver sets in Durham, CT, where the company was established in 1936.
History
| ISIN | 🆔 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded 📆 | 1936 in Durham, Connecticut USA |
| Founder 👔 | John Chapman |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | 471 New Haven Road Durham, Connecticut |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Products 📟 | Screwdriver sets |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | chapmanmfg |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
1936-1965
- 1936 - The Chapman Manufacturing Company was established in John Chapman's garage in the small town of Durham, Connecticut. Chapman tools were sold in converted eyeglass cases.
- 1939-1945 - The U.S. Government marked Chapman[1] sets with a price ceiling to prevent price gouging during World War II. [2]
- 1953 - Six Chapman tool sets were purchased for use on the Nautilus submarine, the first nuclear-powered submarine.
1966-2012
- 1966 - William LeVee purchases Chapman Manufacturing and moves the business from John Chapman's garage to a building down the road.
- 1967 - Chapman tools were featured in Popular Science magazine, being called "A jewel among tools[3]".
- 1970 - Mr. LeVee expands the business further and starts packing Chapman tools in the iconic red leather cases.
- 1989 - A Chapman set is seen in the movie The Package starring Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones.
- 2010 - Jay Leno invites Chapman to film a video showcasing their tools in his renowned Jay Leno's Garage[4] for his online audience before the commencement of the 2015 series[5].
2012-Present Day
- 2012 - Tracy Camassar purchases the business, modernizes production, and brings Chapman into the digital age.
- 2013-2015 - Chapman is awarded the Green Circle Award from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 3 years in a row[6] [7].
- 2019 - Chapman collaborates with Supreme with a custom set[8].
References
- ↑ "WWII Era Chapman Set". Chapman Manufacturing. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ "Records of the Office of Price Administration [OPA]". www.archives.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ Corporation, Bonnier (1967). Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. Search this book on
- ↑ "Jay Leno's Garage", Wikipedia, 2024-08-03, retrieved 2024-10-21
- ↑ "Chapman MFG- American Made Handtools & Sets » Carbide Processors Blog". blog.carbideprocessors.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ↑ "Chapman Manufacturing in Durham Wins Award for Environmental Awareness". Durham-Middlefield, CT Patch. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ↑ "Kennedy sets target on cutting back Connecticut's packaging 'waste'". December 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Fall/Winter 2019 Preview – Supreme". supreme.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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