BlountHistory & Overview

OREGON® is the premier brand of Blount International Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing of saw chain since 1947. Combined with its other market brands Carlton®, SpeeCo® and ICS®, Blount designs, manufactures, and markets replacement parts and equipment for consumers and professionals in selected global end markets, including Forestry, Lawn, and Garden; Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture and Concrete Cutting and Finishing. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Blount manufactures in the United States, Canada, Brazil and China. Operations employ approximately 4,500 employees worldwide and products are sold in more than 100 countries.

Building on the company's global leadership in developing cutting systems for Outdoor Power Equipment, the PowerNow™ product family is a natural extension. The OREGON® PowerNow™ 40V MAX* chainsaw provides industry leadership in the macro trend towards cordless technology and provides a platform for breakthrough innovations like PowerSharp®.