Pliers quality from the market leader KNIPEX-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG (KNIPEX) is the world´s leading manufacturer of high-quality pliers for professional use in trades and industry. Founded in 1882, KNIPEX is still an independent family firm, now managed by the fourth generation. Made in Germany. KNIPEX develops and produces its pliers in the location where the company was first founded, which is Wuppertal-Cronenberg in Germany. The entire workflow from the emergence of ideas, the designing and all the individual production steps up to the finished product is concentrated "under one roof". Short channels of co-ordination, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and constantly optimised production operations assure top efficiency, quality and reliability. Wide and deep range. KNIPEX offers an extensive range of products, continually expanded with innovations, for professional use in trades and industry. This range is not only broad but also deep with a high degree of specialisation and currently covers over 1,000 different products for a great variety of applications and purposes. Idea Pioneers with Technical Competence. KNIPEX specialises in pliers, has developed a unique level of know-how about these tools and sees itself as a pioneer in ideas. The development engineers work on creating future-oriented solutions for easy, effective and reliable work. They design pliers that meet the highest requirements in performance, ergonomics and service life. Professionals appreciate these special qualities in manual tools. KNIPEX - World-Wide Success KNIPEX pliers are in demand all over the world and over 65% of the production is exported. An international network of branches, agencies and importers connects KNIPEX to its customers in over 100 countries.