155 Carl Kammerling Tools are part of new Winter Wonderland promo
For the fourth successive year, Carl Kammerling International is launching its annual Winter Wonderland promotion, designed to maximise the opportunity and profits for wholesales and retailers. The Winter Wonderland 2017 promotion will run from 1st September to 31st December with a pre-sale period to the trade that started on 24July. Featuring a simplified, multi-channel approach, […]
Tools and fastening products grow for Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker’s CEO and President lauded the performance of the company’s tools and engineered fastening units in its recent financials. In the report, covering Q2 2017, Stanley boss James M. Loree praised the firm’s “impressive performance” and noted organic growth from Tools and Storage of 8% and organic growth from Engineered Fastening of 6%. […]
Snap-On Tools sees sales increase $49m following Norbar acquisition
Snap-On Tools, which acquired Norbar Torque Tools in May, saw a rise in sales in Q2 2017, both organic and non-organic. Net sales increased $49.1m (5.6%) from $921.4m, reflecting a £23.2m (2.7%) organic sales gain and $38.4m of acquisition-related sales. That figure was offset by $12.5m of unfavourable foreign currency translation. Snap-On’s boss noted that […]
Serafin Group acquires German drill manufacturer KEIL
The Serafin Group has taken over drill manufacturer KEIL in Engelskirchen, expanding its presence in the market for quality tools. Both parties have agreed to keep the purchase price under wraps. KEIL is an established, medium-sized manufacturer of quality drilling tools for professional applications. For more than 50 years the company has been a tool industry […]
Former Totally Tools Show – National DIY Show – has been cancelled
The former Totally DIY & Tools Show has been cancelled for 2018. Here’s the full statement from the organisers: “Following on from the news last Friday, it is with the deep regret that the organisers of The National DIY Show, formerly Totally DIY & Tools are announcing that the 2018 exhibition is being cancelled. “The […]
Bosch power tools featured in Amazon Prime Day 2017
Bosch garden power tools are available at up to 40% off the market price as part of Amazon’s Prime Day. Amazon Prime Day is for Amazon Prime members only and is the third edition of the annual sales day. New deals start as often as every five minutes. Small businesses and entrepreneurs have been participating in […]
MEMFast rivet nut hand tool now approved by NATO
The RNHT48 Rivet Nut Hand Tool, launched by MEMFast (Make Ends Meet Limited) in 2011, and which has been approved for use by all NATO affiliated organisations worldwide for the last two years, has finally gained the NSN (NATO Stock Number) 1025-01-659-6693. This very robust tool, made in the UK, offers flexibility – it installs […]
wolfcraft tools wins German Brand Award 2017
wolfcraft GmbH has won the German Brand Award 2017 in the ‘Industry Excellence in Branding’ class for the ‘Gardening & Tools’ category. The tool company was praised at the Brand Award ceremony, held in Berlin on 29 June, for its consistently managed market presence and comprehensive communications approach which utilises multiple channels. wolfcraft explained: “The […]
Fein Power Tools launches ‘most powerful mains oscillating multi-tool in the world’
The two new versions of FEIN’s SuperCut are the most powerful OMT’s available, according to the power tool company, and both come equipped with FEIN’s innovative Starlock Max tool mounting system. FEIN’s new SuperCut Construction FSC500QSL (mains) has swiftly followed the cordless model’s launch AFSC18QSL). Both utilise the Starlock Max system which allows users to change […]
Sears and power tools supplier resolve dispute
Three weeks after Sears Chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert blasted its power tool supplier for “seeking to embarrass” the company to wriggle out of its contract, the matter has been concluded. Details are thin on the ground as to how the dispute was resolved. The Sears boss updated his blog post – the one where […]