Is X-Acto Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Newell Brands (acquired with Elmer's in 2015). Precision cutting tools and craft knives founded 1957.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Industrial & Manufacturing |
| HQ | Westerville, OH |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Acto registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2023-02-15 by NEWELL BRANDS INC. names X-Acto — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to X-Acto
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ag Growth International (AGI) | Industrial & Manufacturing | Winnipeg, Manitoba | View ownership → |
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| American Process Group (acquired by Sanexen) | Industrial & Manufacturing | Edmonton, Alberta | View ownership → |
| Bombardier Aerospace | Industrial & Manufacturing | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Bombardier Aviation | Industrial & Manufacturing | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Bombardier Defence | Industrial & Manufacturing | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
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