Snickers owner Hultafors buys PPE firm Hellberg Safety
Hultafors Group has agreed to acquire fellow Swedish firm Hellberg Safety AB, based in Stenkullen. The acquisition is part of Hultafors Group’s strategy to broaden its portfolio in the PPE sector. Hellberg is a specialised supplier of hearing protection, face protection and communication solutions for personal protection purposes. Founded in Sweden in 1962, the company […]
Snickers-owner Hultafors buys Johnson Level & Tool
Hultafors Group’s big line-up of brands – including Snickers and Dunderdon workwear, Hultafors hand tools, Wibe ladders, Solid Gear and Toe Guard footwear – has grown with the acquisition of US-based Johnson Level & Tool. Goteborg, Sweden-headquartered Hultafors Group aims to strengthen its presence in the US through the acquisition. Based in Mequon, Wisconsin, Johnson […]
Hultafors Group strengthens workwear business & buys protective wear brand Puvab AB
Hultafors Group – owner of Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear, Toe Guard, Dunderdon and Wibe Ladders – has acquired Swedish protective wear business Puvab AB from Vestitus Holding AB. The acquisition strengthens Hultafors Group’s protective wear presence in the workwear business. Established in Borås in 1989, Puvab specialises in protective wear for the energy and utility business, […]
Snickers reveals first wearable tech trousers for tradesmen
Wearable technology is increasing common, including Apple watches and Fitbits that measure the user’s heart rate, but at present the technology has largely been harnessed in the consumer world, with limited penetration in the trades. Now Hultafors’ workwear brand Snickers has revealed ‘Tracker 1’ – its first prototype in wearable technology. The Work Trousers include […]
Hultafors’ new safety footwear catalogue goes live
Featuring ToeGuard and SolidGear, the new safety footwear catalogue from Snickers owner Hultafors is now live. The 2017 Product and Price Catalogue has full details of the complete range of the group’s safety shoes, boots and trainers from Hultafors UK’s own SolidGear and ToeGuard brands. The product line-up consists for four different types – TUFF, ATHLETIC, […]