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| Heritage of Automotive Application History (1970s and early 1980s) |
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While the exact timing is unclear, at some point during this period of time the company had moved to Chicago, IL. During these years Century was a trademark and separate operating division of corporate entities that included Allied Products Corporation and Atlas Fasteners Corp. Early on, the brand and its private label business flourished with the growth of the Midwest hardware cooperatives. In the late 1960s Alvidsen sold the Century brand to Allied Products Corp. In turn, the new management team deemphasized the private label segment and lead the brand to unprecedented growth in the automotive aftermarket segment. By 1985 the majority of Century's volume was dedicated to automotive repair and heavy duty fleet maintenance. We still benefit from their legacy as we enjoy the dominant share of the Power Tool Accessory category in today's automotive aftermarket retailers. |
