Hitachi Nailers win iF Design Awards
Hitachi Power Tools has been awarded two iF design awards for its First Fix and Framing Nailers Li-ion battery cordless nailers, for which users do not need an air hose, or fuel gas cartridges. The 2018 iF award is the 11th award for the company in six consecutive years. Unlike traditional framing nailers that use […]
Eisenwarenmesse – International Hardware Fair 2018 Gallery
Cologne’s International Hardware Fair took place earlier this month, with exhibitor and visitor numbers both up on the last edition of the show, in 2016. There were product debuts, new technology showcases and product demos and we’ve got the pics to prove it. Have a scroll through our 20+ picture gallery for a flavour of […]
UK and international exhibitors confirmed for Torque-Expo Coventry 2018
Respected names from both the UK and overseas have joined the UK-based fastener, tool and related B2B show, Torque-Expo Coventry 2018. Interest in the show, running over 3-4 October at the centrally located Ricoh Arena in Coventry, is building and the show is set to be the largest Torque-Expo yet. The latest leading companies to […]
Wiha creates new product category with speedE e-screwdriver
Three years in the making, Wiha has launched its first ‘e-screwdriver’ which is believed to be a new product category. The speedE is VDE-tested (1,000V approved), featuring interchangeable blades and capable of turning 800 screws with one charge. Pitched as an ideal tool for panel builders and any other repetitive electric-based screwdriving task, the speedE has […]
Hitachi Power Tools to become Metabo HPT in the USA
2018 is a big year for Hitachi Power Tools, with a rebranding, new offices in Europe and ambitious growth plans. We already knew that Hitachi Power Tools will become HiKOKI (pronounced Hai‐koh‐key) from October. Now details have emerged that North America will have a different rebranding – to Metabo HPT. The Metabo HPT brand will be seen […]
International Hardware Fair Cologne 2018: The stats are in…
More visitors were packed into the halls of this year’s Eisenwarenmesse – International Hardware Fair in Cologne, according to the official stats from the organiser. The show, which concluded on Wednesday (7th March), saw trade visitor numbers rise 9% to over 47,000. Cologne welcomed show attendees from 143 countries (19 more than in 2016) and […]
Milwaukee Tools to bring Big Red Tour Truck (and burgers) to 24 independent tool stores
Milwaukee Tools is bringing its Big Red Tour Truck to 24 independent stores throughout March and April, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The tour has got off to a snowy start, with much of the UK currently being buffeted by ‘the Beast from the East’. However, the chilly conditions have not stopped the brand offering promotions […]
Norbar to celebrate 75 years at Cologne International Hardware Show
Celebrating 75 years in the industry, Norbar Torque Tools is heading to the Cologne International Hardware Show over 4-7 March, with its largest range of torque wrenches, torque multipliers and torque measurement devices on display. The stand has also been specially designed with graphics featuring a timeline of the business’ milestones. The headline product on the […]
DART launches ‘beefed up’ 2018/19 catalogue with new products and sizes
DART has just published its new Product Catalogue 2018/19 which has been ‘beefed up’ from the 2017 version, almost doubling in size. DART, which is exhibiting at Torque-Expo Coventry, over 3-4 October 2018, has added new products and additional sizes to existing ranges. Those launches include an ‘ultra-fast’ Premium Mini Holesaw which cuts through sheet metal […]
TOOL MANUFACTURING: KMR & BeA on automation and pneumatic growth
German tool manufacturer Behrens Group serves customers across the world, supplying nailers, industrial staplers and powered screwdrivers which are sold under either the BeA or KMR brand. Torque quizzed Paul Shepherd, National Sales Manager at the Behrens Group… What are the big trends in the tools market at the moment? The Behrens Group manufactures cordless, mains powered and pneumatic tools […]