Snap-on

Snap-on Tools is a manufacturer and supplier of tools for professional applications, among others, in the automotive industry, aerospace industry. The company was founded in 1920. Headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Worldwide, Snap-on 11,500 employees. German headquarters for Snap -on Tools is Hohenstein- Ernstthal.

History

Snap on tools, snap on German, snap, describes the basic idea of ​​the company's founder, Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann. Beginning of the 20th century there were in the industrial world neither sockets nor creaking and Steckbits. The pair invented a system consisting of a ten spare attachable key with five different handles. We tested the new tool by local tire dealers who quickly recognized the advantages of the new system.

While initially the distribution was accomplished even through branches, originated from 1940 the system to offer the products in the direct means of vans at the customer site. Snap-on has developed into one of the largest non-food franchisor since the 1950s.

The products are sold in 120 countries worldwide. The company has about 1,100 active patents.

Tools

Snap-on sells about 14,000 different products, among others in the areas of: hand tools, pneumatic tools, power tools, workshop equipment and tool storage.

Vehicle diagnostics

Snap -on is also manufacturer and supplier of advanced on-board vehicle diagnostic equipment.