Tools
    Tools Brands
From construction sites to steel yards, from woodshops to industrial facilities, Newell Rubbermaid’s Tools business segment helps professional buyers and end-users get the job done right. As one cohesive segment, anchored by four powerful global brands – Irwin®, Lenox®, Hilmor® and Dymo® Industrial labeling – the Tools brands are positioned to lead increased infrastructure growth worldwide as it will demand a significant amount of steel cutting and construction. Our Lenox and Irwin brands provide premium industrial cutting, hand tool and power tool accessories solutions that perform faster, last longer and honor the tradesmen who build and maintain the world’s infrastructure. Our Hilmor brand revolutionizes the heating, ventilation and air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) category with innovations that make technicians’ jobs easier and more efficient. Our Dymo Industrial labelers and labels enable installers in industrial, commercial and telecom environments to put a lasting professional finish on installations.
 

Tools Recent Highlights

 

        
2013

          • Newell Rubbermaid enters the heating, ventilation and air conditioning/refrigeration category with a new 
            brand, Hilmor, and a game-changing product line of 150 innovative HVAC/R tools. Hilmor becomes an 
            anchor brand alongside Irwin and Lenox within the company’s Tools segment, a strategic priority as part 
            of the Growth Game Plan. 
          

        
2012

          • Irwin Tools held the second annual National Tradesmen Day to honor professional tradesmen, the men
            and women who are the real working hands building the world’s infrastructure and keeping it running strong.    
            Irwin’s appreciation events elevated the capabilities of the professional tradesman while celebrating the 
            role they play in building our homes, our schools, and our places of work. 
          • Irwin Tools upgraded the Levels category with the launch of a comprehensive new offering with innovative
             designs that eliminate tradesmen's top frustrations related to accuracy, durability and performance.
 

2011

          • Irwin Universal Handsaw, featuring a unique ergonomic design that cuts three times faster than traditional
            handsaws, won a prestigious International Red Dot award for outstanding product design and was featured 
            in Men’s Health magazine as one of the “100 Best New Products for Men.”
          • Based on consumer insights, Lenox introduced the Bi-Metal Speed Slot® Hole Saw, with a patent-pending 
            design and staircase slot for fast and easy plug ejection and longer life when cutting holes in wood and metal.
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2010

          • The Lenox Q88™ Bi-Metal Band Saw Blade, specifically designed for the rigorous industrial demands common
            in Asian markets, received two prestigious global innovation awards – the Ringier Technology Innovation Award
            and Vogel Innovation Award.
          • Irwin Vise-Grip® introduced Curved Jaw (CR) Locking Pliers featuring a unique self-energizing lower jaw
            that delivers three times more gripping power than traditional locking pliers, with absolutely no slipping 
            or stripping.