Private company

Swingline

Division of ACCO Brands

Swingline is a division of ACCO Brands Corporation that specializes in manufacturing staplers and hole punches. From its foundation in 1925, the company was located in Long Island City, Queens, New York City, United States, until the plant was moved to Nogales, Mexico, in 1999.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1925Founded1

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The story

Founded by Jack Linsky in 1925, in New York City.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • stapler

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

  • Fortune Brands 1970 to 2005

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2005Acquired Acquired by ACCO Brands1
  2. 1970Acquired Acquired by Fortune Brands1
  3. 1925Founded Founded in New York City1

Sources

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