When American File Factories Closed

2006: Simonds closed its Newcomerstown, Ohio plant and moved production to Bogota, Columbia. The horse rasp product line was sold to Musted of Switzerland.

Simonds International (in Spanish)

2011: Apex Tool Group closed its Cullman, Alabama Nicholson file factory and other US plants in Monroe, North Carolina and Hicksville, Ohio. Cullman production was moved to Cali, Colombia, Tlalnepantla, Mexico, and Sorocaba, Brazil.

YouTube - Driving tour of Nicholson Works in Providence

Newcomerstown, Ohio