Shop-Vac
{{Short description|American Vacuum Manufacturer}}
Shop-Vac, also known as Shop-Vac Corporation, is an American wet/dry vacuum manufacturer headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Currently, Shop-Vac is owned by Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial and shares a facility with SK Hand Tools.
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| name = Shop-Vac Corporation
| logo = File:Shop-Vac Logo.png
| type = Subsidiary
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1953}}
| founder = Martin Miller
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| location = Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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| products = Vacuum cleaners and shop vacuums
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| num_employees = 1,700
| parent = GreatStar Tools USA
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| owner = Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial
| homepage = {{url|https://www.shopvac.com/}}
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| footnotes ={{cite news|url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/127913-95#overview| title=Shop-Vac Overview|access-date=14 May 2024}}{{cite web| url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wet-dry-vacuum-cleaners-market-size-share-growth-ba4wf/| title=Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaners Market Size, Share And Growth Report, 2030| website=Linked In.| access-date=14 May 2024}}
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History
Shop-Vac was founded by Martin Miller in 1953 under Craft Tool Company of New York. Miller wanted to replace the broom and dust pan in his workshop with a vacuum cleaner capable of collecting wood and metal chips too large for a conventional machine.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.shopvac.co.kr/page5/ |website=Shop-Vac |access-date=17 May 2024}}
On September 15, 2020, Shop-Vac abruptly announced the closure of the company because an acquisition fell through. This was caused by issues within the management department and the company's chief executive, Jonathan Miller, and president, Felice Miller, leaving the company for California. Employees were unhappy about the decision the company made and attempted to sue the Miller family.{{cite web |last1=Vibert-Kennedy |first1=Karen |title=Something sucked the air out of Shop Vac Corp., and 437 Pa. employees and a storied firm are out of luck |url=https://www.inquirer.com/business/shop-vac-closure-covid-layoffs-williamsport-miller-20201109.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=9 November 2020 |publisher=Sun-Gazette |access-date=17 May 2024}}
On December 28, 2020, GreatStar Tools USA announced the acquisition of Shop-Vac and its assets. The company reopened the Williamsport facility and rehired some employees who were laid off in September. Along with this, the company said they were going to bring the core production of vacuums back to the United States, while still producing some products in Asia.{{cite web |last1=NCPA Staff |title=New owner acquires Shop-Vac assets, plans to open Williamsport facility and hire employees |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/local/new-owner-acquires-shop-vac-assets-plans-to-open-williamsport-facility-and-hire-employees/article_01887150-495b-11eb-86cf-5b9006776dfa.html |website=NorthcentralPA.com |date=28 December 2020 |access-date=17 May 2024}}
On February 13, 2023, GreatStar Tools USA and Shop-Vac announced the core production of vacuums will move overseas. This plan is part of Shop-Vac's reorganization of its American operations. This move would affect 80 employees. The company would keep the Williamsport facility as their headquarters and main distribution warehouse.{{cite web |last1=Beauge |first1=John |title=Shop-Vac confirms core production of vacuums will move overseas from Pa. city |url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/02/shop-vac-confirms-core-production-of-vacuums-will-move-overseas-from-pa-city.html |website=Penn Live |date=13 February 2023 |publisher=Advance Local Media |access-date=17 May 2024}}