Knipex Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1881

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 2,540

Employees

Knipex General Information

Description

Manufacturer of pliers and tools intended to use in trade and industrial development. The company provides pliers, gripping pliers, cutting nippers, water pump pliers and pipe wrenches, circlip pliers, wire stripers and dismantling tools, grip pliers, carpenter's pliers, concreter's nippers enabling businesses to receive quality pliers.

Contact Information

Website
www.knipex.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (no backing)
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Oberkamper Str. 13
  • 42349 Wuppertal
  • Germany
+49 0202
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • Oberkamper Str. 13
  • 42349 Wuppertal
  • Germany
+49 0202

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Knipex Comparisons

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Employees
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Manufacturer of pliers and tools intended to use in trade and industrial development. The company provides pliers, gripp
Other Commercial Products
Wuppertal, Germany
2,540 As of 2024

Lincolnshire, IL
 

Meadville, PA
 
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Knipex Competitors (3)

One of Knipex’s 3 competitors is Klein Tools, a Corporation company based in Lincolnshire, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Klein Tools Corporation Lincolnshire, IL
Channellock Corporation Meadville, PA
Gedore Corporation Remscheid, Germany
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Knipex Patents

  • 309

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 170

    Granted

  • 34

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Knipex Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102023106643-A1 Handheld device with a knife Pending 16-Mar-2023
DE-102022134812-A1 Pliers-like cutting tool Pending 27-Dec-2022
DE-102022129901-A1 Hand-operated cutting tool Pending 12-Aug-2022
EP-4568803-A1 Manually operable cutting tool Pending 12-Aug-2022
US-D1055660-S1 Handle cover Active 08-Jul-2022
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Knipex Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Orbis Will Gmbh + Co. Ahaus, Germany 2006
Rennsteig Werkzeuge Viernau, Germany 1990

Knipex FAQs

  • When was Knipex founded?

    Knipex was founded in 1881.

  • Where is Knipex headquartered?

    Knipex is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

  • What is the size of Knipex?

    Knipex has 2,540 total employees.

  • What industry is Knipex in?

    Knipex’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Knipex a private or public company?

    Knipex is a Private company.

  • What is Knipex’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Knipex is .

  • Who are Knipex’s competitors?

    Klein Tools, Channellock, and Gedore are competitors of Knipex.

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