Industry News & Updates — page 95

View Milwaukee

USA

Country

1924

Founded (102 yrs)

100+ Countries

Global Presence

$6.2B

2025 Turnover

18% Power Tools

Market Share

8,733

Products on DSIDE

447

Categories

Did you know? Invented the first lightweight one-handed circular saw in 1951, revolutionising construction sites worldwide.

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United States

Country

1924

Founded (102 yrs)

90+ Countries

Global Presence

$5.8B

2025 Turnover

16% Power Tools

Market Share

4,275

Products on DSIDE

381

Categories

Did you know? Founded by Raymond DeWalt who invented the radial arm saw — the first power tool that could make multiple types of cuts.

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Japan

Country

1915

Founded (111 yrs)

140+ Countries

Global Presence

$4.9B

2025 Turnover

14% Power Tools

Market Share

7,254

Products on DSIDE

348

Categories

Did you know? Started as an electric motor repair shop. Produced Japan's first electric planer in 1958 and pioneered cordless tool technology.

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Japan

Country

1948

Founded (78 yrs)

80+ Countries

Global Presence

$2.1B

2025 Turnover

5% Power Tools

Market Share

350

Products on DSIDE

166

Categories

Did you know? Formerly Hitachi Power Tools. Rebranded in 2018 and pioneered the MultiVolt 36V battery that also works in 18V tools.

View Paslode

USA

Country

1935

Founded (91 yrs)

50+ Countries

Global Presence

$850M

2025 Turnover

35% Nail Guns

Market Share

141

Products on DSIDE

38

Categories

Did you know? Invented the first cordless gas-powered nail gun in 1986, eliminating air compressors from job sites forever.

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Germany

Country

1926

Founded (100 yrs)

160+ Countries

Global Presence

$5.5B

2025 Turnover

32% Chainsaws

Market Share

461

Products on DSIDE

131

Categories

Did you know? Andreas Stihl patented the first electric chainsaw in 1926 and the first petrol chainsaw in 1929 — earning the title Father of the Chainsaw.

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Germany

Country

1889

Founded (137 yrs)

70+ Countries

Global Presence

$180M

2025 Turnover

25% Spirit Levels

Market Share

255

Products on DSIDE

58

Categories

Did you know? Has been making spirit levels for over 135 years. Their vials are filled with a special fluorescent liquid visible under UV light.

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United States

Country

1843

Founded (183 yrs)

175+ Countries

Global Presence

$14.4B (SBD)

2025 Turnover

22% Hand Tools

Market Share

2,192

Products on DSIDE

301

Categories

Did you know? The Stanley knife (utility knife) was invented in 1936 and became so iconic that "Stanley knife" became the generic term in the UK.

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Germany

Country

1936

Founded (90 yrs)

80+ Countries

Global Presence

$450M

2025 Turnover

15% Screwdrivers

Market Share

2,039

Products on DSIDE

134

Categories

Did you know? Their Kraftform handles are ergonomically shaped based on 20 years of medical research to reduce hand fatigue and blisters.

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Sweden

Country

1886

Founded (140 yrs)

60+ Countries

Global Presence

$1.2B

2025 Turnover

20% Adjustable Wrenches

Market Share

1,271

Products on DSIDE

216

Categories

Did you know? Johan Petter Johansson invented the modern adjustable wrench (spanner) in 1892 while working at Bahco — the tool used by every tradesperson today.

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United Kingdom

Country

1955

Founded (71 yrs)

40+ Countries

Global Presence

$120M

2025 Turnover

30% UK Router Bits

Market Share

3,065

Products on DSIDE

201

Categories

Did you know? A British company that manufactures router cutters, saw blades, and the famous AirShield Pro — one of the first powered respirators for woodworkers.

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Germany

Country

1886

Founded (140 yrs)

150+ Countries

Global Presence

$91B (Group)

2025 Turnover

12% Power Tools

Market Share

7,525

Products on DSIDE

357

Categories

Did you know? Robert Bosch invented the first commercially viable spark plug in 1902, making modern combustion engines possible.

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Australia

Country

1974

Founded (52 yrs)

30+ Countries

Global Presence

$95M

2025 Turnover

15% Trade Hand Tools

Market Share

601

Products on DSIDE

190

Categories

Did you know? Originally an Australian company, OX Tools is now one of the fastest-growing trade tool brands in the UK and Europe.

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Germany

Country

1882

Founded (144 yrs)

100+ Countries

Global Presence

$500M

2025 Turnover

50% Professional Pliers

Market Share

767

Products on DSIDE

149

Categories

Did you know? A family-owned company for over 140 years that makes ONLY pliers — they produce over 3,000 variations of pliers and nothing else.

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Germany

Country

1925

Founded (101 yrs)

60+ Countries

Global Presence

$800M

2025 Turnover

8% Premium Tools

Market Share

1,430

Products on DSIDE

199

Categories

Did you know? Invented the first portable circular saw in 1927 and pioneered the dust extraction system that is now standard in professional workshops.

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Germany

Country

1964

Founded (62 yrs)

90+ Countries

Global Presence

$1.1B

2025 Turnover

6% DIY Power Tools

Market Share

1,357

Products on DSIDE

243

Categories

Did you know? Their Power X-Change battery platform works across 200+ tools — from drills to robot lawn mowers — all on the same 18V battery.

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United States

Country

1885

Founded (141 yrs)

70+ Countries

Global Presence

$750M

2025 Turnover

18% Drill Bits

Market Share

1,284

Products on DSIDE

179

Categories

Did you know? Charles Irwin invented the Irwin Auger Bit in 1885, and the company later created the iconic Vise-Grip locking pliers in 1924.

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United Kingdom

Country

1919

Founded (107 yrs)

35+ Countries

Global Presence

$200M

2025 Turnover

12% UK Hand Tools

Market Share

6,579

Products on DSIDE

394

Categories

Did you know? A family-owned British company for over 100 years. Their catalogue has grown from a single page to over 10,000 products.

View Fein

Germany

Country

1867

Founded (159 yrs)

50+ Countries

Global Presence

$400M

2025 Turnover

40% Oscillating Tools

Market Share

914

Products on DSIDE

133

Categories

Did you know? Wilhelm Emil Fein invented the first electric hand drill in 1895 — the tool that started the entire power tool industry.

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Netherlands

Country

1891

Founded (135 yrs)

170+ Countries

Global Presence

$19.5B

2025 Turnover

15% Lighting

Market Share

912

Products on DSIDE

101

Categories

Did you know? Started by making carbon-filament lamps. The Philips head screw was NOT invented by Philips — it was invented by Henry F. Phillips, a completely different person.

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Germany

Country

1924

Founded (102 yrs)

50+ Countries

Global Presence

$650M

2025 Turnover

8% Angle Grinders

Market Share

390

Products on DSIDE

171

Categories

Did you know? The name Metabo comes from "Metallbohrdreher" (metal drill lathe). Now owned by Hikoki's parent company, they share battery platforms.

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UK

Country

1879

Founded (147 yrs)

20+ Countries

Global Presence

$45M

2025 Turnover

12% UK Wood Treatment

Market Share

42

Products on DSIDE

36

Categories

Did you know? One of the oldest British chemical manufacturers, originally producing turpentine substitute. Their wood preservers have protected UK homes for over 145 years.

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Denmark

Country

1911

Founded (115 yrs)

30+ Countries

Global Presence

$180M

2025 Turnover

35% UK Garden Wood

Market Share

212

Products on DSIDE

34

Categories

Did you know? The name comes from "Cuprum" (Latin for copper) and "Naphthol" — copper naphthenate was the original wood preservative formula invented in 1911.

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United Kingdom

Country

1941

Founded (85 yrs)

40+ Countries

Global Presence

$280M

2025 Turnover

20% UK Electrical

Market Share

1,386

Products on DSIDE

109

Categories

Did you know? British General (BG) has been the UK's go-to brand for electrical accessories since WWII. Their white moulded sockets are installed in millions of British homes.

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64

Products on DSIDE

49

Categories

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Germany

Country

1935

Founded (91 yrs)

1,127

Products on DSIDE