Knipex has specialised itself in the development and production of high-quality pliers and is the market leader in this area in Europe. The beginnnings of the company go back to 1882 when C G Putsch became a self-employed pliers blacksmith in Wuppertal, Germany. The company is now in the fourth generation. The company’s aspiration is to be the best supplier on the market using quality, inovation and performance, with more than 800 employees working to keep up these standards. More than 1,000 different products round up a broad range of tools for domestic and industrial use.