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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
[edit]| Industry | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 in Durham, Connecticut USA |
| Founder | John Chapman |
| Headquarters | 471 New Haven Road Durham, Connecticut |
| Products | Screwdriver sets |
| Website | chapmanmfg |
1936-1965
[edit]- 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 WWII [2]
- 1953 - Six Chapman tool sets were purchased for use on the Nautilus submarine, the first nuclear powered submarine
1966-2012
[edit]- 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 Big Dog Garage[4] for his online audience before the commencement of the 2015 series[5]
2012-Present Day
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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