DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System Named to TIME's List of the Best Inventions of 2024

• DEWALT's POWERSHIFT™ System has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 in the sustainability category.

• The system can reduce CO2e emissions by up to 60% compared to gas-powered equipment.

• DEWALT is the only tool manufacturer represented on TIME's list for 2024.

• The POWERSHIFT™ System optimizes concrete job site workflows with electrified products, eliminating the need for gas-powered equipment.

• The system helps construction companies comply with government mandates on gas equipment.

• DEWALT's six-piece POWERSHIFT™ System sets a new industry standard for sustainable solutions in the concrete industry.

• DEWALT is the only tool manufacturer represented on TIME's List of the Best Inventions of 2024

• The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System represents the future of sustainable solutions the concrete industry needs

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DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced the DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System has been named as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024, an award that honors groundbreaking inventions that are changing how we live, work, play, and think about what's possible. The award recognizes the DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System in the sustainability category. The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ Cordless Equipment System can produce up to 60% less CO2e emissions during use versus gas-powered equipment. DEWALT is the only tool manufacturer represented in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.

The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System optimizes the workflow of concrete jobsites through electrified products, therefore eliminating the hassles of gas-powered equipment without compromising performance. The DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System helps reduce carbon emissions during use and can help to enable construction companies to achieve compliance with government mandates regarding gas equipment.

"The DEWALT POWERSHIFT System was developed with the goal of making jobsites more efficient and more effective through innovation," said Frank Mannarino, President & General Manager of DEWALT, Stanley Black & Decker. "We are honored that TIME recognized it as a Best Invention of 2024. This achievement is a testament to the brand's vision and dedication to increasing efficiency for trade professionals while keeping sustainability top of mind. We heard from our end users that there was a need for more powerful and electrified tools for the jobsite, and we are proud to have delivered on that ask."

The six-piece DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ System, which will continue to expand, delivers a seamless transition from gas-powered to battery-operated projects, setting a new industry standard and represents the future of sustainable solutions the concrete industry needs.