Press Release | Wiha Tools USA
MONTICELLO, MN – August 29, 2018
Wiha is proud to announce the expansion of our ‘Feet on the Street’ initiative. This program is designed to drive business at the branch, dealer and store level. The team now consists of 5 dedicated associates focused on promoting the Wiha brand with partner dealers across the USA and Canada.
Each associate is responsible for brand development, product education, promotional support, and merchandising initiatives within their respective markets.
“The expansion of our field team is critical in the next stage in our development. The ‘Feet on the Street’ program will build broader awareness of our products and brand with our customers and end-users. I am confident that the success of the program will lead to future expansion of the team” said Patrick Di Perno, Managing Director of the Americas.
The ‘Feet on the Street’ initiative is another recent example of Wiha’ s commitment to investing in the growth of the organization and supporting our distribution partners.
About Wiha Tools
Founded in 1939, Wiha has become a leading global manufacturer of hand tools and solutions for professional tradespeople and industrial markets. Currently, over 1000 Wiha employees manufacture and market award-winning Wiha premium tools. A host of awards underline that Wiha has set the standard in functionality, design, and quality.
Willi Hahn Corporation USA dba Wiha Tools is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wiha Werkzeuge Gmbh Schonach, Germany.
Wiha Tools USA has developed into the largest subsidiary of Wiha Worldwide offering over 3,500 products from our Monticello, Minnesota based North American Headquarters. Wiha Tools USA services all of North, Central and South America.
With over 80 years of manufacturing experience Wiha has become a world leader in the production of premium quality German hand tools with a focus on application-driven design, engineered specifically for professional tradespeople. Wiha’s commitment is to safety, premium quality and excellence at the highest level, unparalleled customer service and community engagement, and to constantly and continuously improve our application-driven designs and production efficiencies.
The family-owned company is recognized, as a TOP 100 most innovative medium-sized German enterprise and received the Manufacturing Excellence Award (MX Award) as the best German SME (Small Medium Enterprise). Wiha is the first-hand tool manufacturer in the world to receive the internationally recognized AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken) seal of approval. Wiha’s innovative approach offers real added value and user benefits in terms of increased efficiency and functionality in everyday work. www.wihatools.com
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Wiha Tools USA
Willi Hahn Corporation
1348 Dundas Circle
Monticello, MN 55362
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