# Harvey Industries acquires Bridge City Tool Works

Harvey Industries, a Chinese woodworking machinery manufacturer, acquired Bridge City Tool Works of Portland, Oregon. Founder John Economaki will continue designing for Harvey for at least two years.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-19
- Where: Portland, Oregon, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: woodworking hand tools
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Harvey Industries](https://endata.com/companies/18744.md) (acquirer)
- [Bridge City Tool Works](https://endata.com/companies/18745.md) (target)

## Sources

- [woodworkersjournal.com](https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/harvey-acquires-bridge-city-tool-works/), 2018-06-19: "I made the decision to add Bridge City to the Harvey family of innovative products because I believe that tools ought to inspire their owners."
- [popularwoodworking.com](https://www.popularwoodworking.com/editors-blog/harvey-industries-acquires-bridge-city-tool-works/), 2018-06-19: "After 35 years of running Bridge City Tool Works, John Economaki, iconic designer of heirloom quality woodworking hand tools, has decided it’s time to step down and hand over the reins to his friend and Chinese licensing partner, Jack Xu, CEO of Harvey industries, Ltd."

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