Jronman Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 https://www.protoolreviews.com/news/kyocera-acquires-ryobi-shares/35408/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Someone needs to explain to me how this works...Kyocera can buy 80% of the shares, somehow this only applies to Asian markets, and TTI who is based in China still *actually* owns Ryobi? I actually think I would have approved more of Kyocera owning Ryobi outright. They have decades of history making quality product all over Japan. TTI...I’ve never been particularly ecstatic about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 From the Ryobi website (not the tools one, but Ryobi.com): Quote ATTENTION CONSUMERS OF RYOBI-BRAND PRODUCTS IN NORTH AMERICA Ryobi-brand power tools and outdoor products are sold, distributed and serviced in North America through third-party licensees of the Ryobi® trademark. Click on the following links for further information : Kyocera owns Ryobi Group, TTI licenses the trademark for usage in North America, and for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand according to the TTI website.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Same deal as Ridgid. The guys who make the good pipe wrenches own the brand, but they aren't the ones who make the home Depot Power tools. TTi does by paying them for a license to use the trademark and slap it on tti tools in home Depot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T75R Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I learn so much from you guys 👏🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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