Hillman Awarded 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
CINCINNATI, September 16, 2024 - Hillman Solutions Corp., a leading provider of hardware products and merchandising solutions, is pleased to announce it received two prestigious 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Awards for its Firm Grip Hybrid Carpenter Tool Rig and Gorilla Grip Performance Grip Work Gloves. This is the second year in a row Hillman products have received Pro Tool Innovation Awards, demonstrating its commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions that are cutting edge, innovative, and loved by both the Pro and DIYer.
A distinguished panel of judges, including contractors, construction business owners, tradespeople, and media professionals weighed in to determine this year’s most innovative products in the construction and outdoor power equipment industry. The Pro Tool Innovation Awards highlight an impressive range of groundbreaking power tools, hand tools, tool accessories, and fasteners.
“We are honored to be recognized by PTIA for the second year in a row for our product innovation,” Hillman Chairman and CEO Doug Cahill commented. “At Hillman, we strive to put the best products on the shelves for our leading retail customers. Whether it’s a construction, maintenance, demolition or DIY project, our performance tool belts and gloves are engineered to withstand all conditions while providing comfort and ease to the end user. Our team of product engineers strives to continue pushing the envelope when it comes to product performance and we thank PTIA for recognizing our efforts.”
Here's what the PTIA judges had to say about each of Hillman’s winning products:
Firm Grip Hybrid Carpenter Tool Rig
“The Firm Grip Carpenter Rig is part of the company’s Build-A-Rig system and lets you customize a tool rig to include the features you need. It’s a thoughtful design that adapts well to the needs of trim carpenters, remodelers, and framers. The Carpenter rig, in general, presents a more compact yet functional tool belt solution. Firm Grip integrated both military-grade nylon and premium leather to produce a comfortable, durable tool rig. The padded belt features a quick-release buckle and plenty of load-bearing capacity, while a leather back pad with suspender loops gives you optional back support for long workdays.”
Gorilla Grip Performance Grip Work Gloves
“When it comes to innovative gloves, we look for comfort and features. The textured grip on the Performance Grip gloves by Gorilla Grip truly lives up to its name, letting you securely hold tools at height and confidently deal with materials. These gloves let you continue to take calls and send texts using your index finger without having to remove them, and a nice stretch cuff makes them easy to pull on and off. For the price, everyone should pick up a few pairs of these machine-washable gloves.”
Reflecting on the 12th annual Pro Tool Innovation Awards, Executive Director Clint DeBoer expressed admiration for the industry's ongoing innovation. "This marks our 12th year of hosting the PTIA Awards, and each year we witness an increasing level of innovation from both large and small companies." DeBoer added, "Every Pro Tool Innovation Award celebrates a product developed by passionate people who, like us, believe the standard we're used to is no longer good enough."
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About Hillman Solutions Corp.
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman Solutions Corp. (“Hillman”) and its subsidiaries are leading North American providers of complete hardware solutions, delivered with outstanding customer service to over 46,000 locations. Hillman is celebrating 60 years of service this year, a significant milestone achieved by maintaining strong company values, an innovative culture, and delivering a “small business” experience with “big business” efficiency. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & industrial customers. For more information on Hillman, visit www.hillman.com.
