Stanley closing US plant that made its famed yellow tape measures – because its foreign model is more popular

USUS MoneyStanley closing US plant that made its famed yellow tape measures – because its foreign model is more popularThe factory’s closure is expected to impact about 300 jobsKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 06 May 2026 23:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971862","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money/stanley-tape-measures-plant-closing-connecticut-b2971862.html","title":"Stanley closing US plant that made its famed yellow tape measures "}}CloseRelated: Spirit pilot signs off as airline shuts downThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Money","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Stanley Black & Decker, a quintessential American tool co...