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Hilti Group Holds its Ground with Sales of CHF 6.4 billion
Schaan (FL), March 14, 2025 – With sales growth of 1.5 percent in local currencies (-1.4 percent in Swiss francs), the Hilti Group reported turnover of CHF 6.4 billion in 2024. The Group managed to gain further market share in a challenging market environment. Despite a strongly negative currency impact, the operating result matched that of the previous year and amounted to CHF 769 million. In 2024, Hilti continued to significantly invest in innovation and the strategic priorities outlined in its corporate strategy Lead 2030.
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Hilti Group Reports 1.5 Percent Sales Growth in Local Currencies
Schaan (FL), January 24, 2025 – In 2024, the Hilti Group increased sales by 1.5 percent in local currencies compared to the previous year. In Swiss francs sales declined by 1.4 percent to CHF 6.4 billion due to negative currency effects.
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Hilti Opens Childcare Center in Buchs
Schaan (FL), January 8, 2025 – Hilti is making further advances towards a better work-life balance for its employees by establishing a second childcare center in Buchs, Switzerland. Between the company’s two childcare centers, in Buchs and at corporate headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein, the company can offer a total of almost 100 childcare spaces thanks to the support of the Hilti Foundation.
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Hilti's Ambitious Climate Targets Validated by SBTi
Schaan (FL), November 26, 2024 – On its journey to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions, the Hilti Group’s ambitious sustainability goals have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This milestone underscores Hilti’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
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Hilti Recognized as World’s 5th Best Workplace
Schaan (FL), November 14, 2024 – Hilti has been recognized as the world’s fifth best workplace in 2024 by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine. This is the highest global ranking Hilti has achieved. The company was also certified as a Great Place to Work in more than 40 countries worldwide.
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Construction Startup Competition 2024 Names Eight Startup Winners
Schaan (FL), October 22, 2024 – Hilti, together with the other partners of the Construction Startup Competition 2024, has announced the eight Startup Winners. They are the most promising startup solutions with the potential to transform the construction industry in the areas of green construction, enhanced productivity, supply chain and the future of construction.
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Hilti Recognized as Leader in Carbon Management
Schaan (FL), October 2, 2024 – The Hilti Group has achieved a Gold rating in the EcoVadis assessment for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition places Hilti in the top 2 percent of over 130,000 companies evaluated across all industries worldwide and in the top 1 percent in the industry segment.
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Hilti Remains on Track in a Challenging Environment
Schaan (FL), September 26, 2024 – The Hilti Group reported sales growth of 1.9 percent in local currencies over the first eight months of the 2024 business year. Consistently negative currency effects impacted sales and resulted in a decrease of 1.1 percent in Swiss francs compared to the same period last year. The operating result grew by 4.9 percent, to CHF 489 million.
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Management Buyout in Russia and Belarus
Schaan (FL), August 5, 2024 - After more than 30 years of operations in Russia and more than 15 years in Belarus, the Hilti Group has decided to exit both markets.
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Nuron by Hilti: Eleven Awards in 2024 Top Design Competitions
Schaan (FL), May 23, 2024 – Hilti’s Nuron tools have again been recognized for their design and functionality, winning a total of eleven awards at the prestigious 2024 Red Dot and iF Design Award competitions. The Nuron tools, competing in the power tool category, received seven Red Dot and four iF Design Awards.
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Hilti Recognized as Best Employer
Adliswil (CH), May 17, 2024 – Hilti Corporation Liechtenstein and Hilti Switzerland AG were jointly named as top employers by Great Place to Work yesterday. The two companies jointly placed first in the rankings of the most attractive large employers in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Hilti also received the Spotlight Award in category of “Leadership.”
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Hilti Group Continues Growth in a Challenging Environment
Schaan (FL), May 17, 2024 – Over the first four months of 2024 the Hilti Group recorded sales growth of 2.9 percent in local currencies compared to the same period of the previous year. Translated into Swiss francs, sales declined by 1.8 percent, to CHF 2103 million, resulting from an ongoing significant negative currency effect.
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Construction Startup Competition 2024
Madrid (ES), May 7, 2024 – Construction Startup Competition 2024 searches for the brightest startups from around the world to disrupt the industry and make construction more sustainable, efficient, and on time.
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Hilti Group Outperforms the Market in a Challenging Year
Schaan (FL), March 15, 2024 – With sales growth of 9.0 percent in local currencies (2.7 percent in Swiss francs), the Hilti Group closed 2023 with turnover of more than CHF 6.5 billion. With this result, Hilti clearly outperformed the market and gained market share. Once again, the appreciation of the Swiss franc led to a significantly negative currency impact of 6.3 percentage points on sales. The operating result grew by 5.3 percent and reached CHF 770 million. Despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties, Hilti significantly invested into sales capacity, innovation and long-term strategic projects.
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AD HOC: Strong Growth in a Challenging Environment
Schaan (FL), January 25, 2024 – With sales growth of 9.0 percent in local currencies, the Hilti Group outperformed the market. In Swiss francs, growth reached 2.7 percent, reflecting a significantly negative currency impact. The Group’s total 2023 turnover was CHF 6.5 billion.
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Hilti Achieves CO₂ Neutrality in Own Operations
Schaan (FL), January 18, 2024 – At the end of 2023, the Hilti Group has reached CO₂ neutrality in its own operations as planned. This achievement marks the first milestone on the company’s journey towards net zero by 2050.
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Hilti Group, BCG and SAP Setting Circularity Standards with Circelligence
Schaan (FL), November 22, 2023 – Together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the Hilti Group has created and applied a score that makes the implementation of circular economy principles measurable.
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New Van Inventory & Heavy Equipment Management Solution
Schaan (FL) - November 7, 2023 – Two years after joining forces, Hilti and Trackunit are launching a van inventory and heavy equipment management solution.
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Construction’s Biggest Startup Competition Names Its 2023 Winners
Madrid (ES), October 19, 2023 – Construction Startup Competition 2023, the biggest startup competition in the construction industry, has named its winners.
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Hilti Concludes Acquisition of 4PS Group
Schaan (FL) / Ede (NL), October 5, 2023 – Competition authorities have approved the Hilti Group’s acquisition of the Netherlands-based 4PS Group.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group’s Positive Momentum Continues
Schaan (FL), September 21, 2023 – The Hilti Group increased sales by 11.3 percent in local currencies over the first eight months of the year. In Swiss francs, growth amounted to 5.0 percent (CHF 4312 million). At CHF 466 million, the operating result was 18.9 percent higher than in the same period last year.
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HILTI RECOGNIZED FOR BEST-IN-CLASS GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Schaan (FL), August 24, 2023 – Hilti has received EcoVadis’ gold rating for the third time in a row. The company was also recognized for its commitment to reducing its CO2 emissions.
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Colossal Statues from Thonis-Heracleion in Grand Egyptian Museum
Schaan (FL), July 12, 2023 – Two colossal statues retrieved by Franck Goddio and his team from the ancient sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion (Aboukir Bay), are now on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, near Cairo. They are part of one of the world’s largest underwater archaeological research projects, supported by the Hilti Foundation.
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Hilti Plans Acquisition of 4PS Group to Expand its Software Portfolio
Schaan (FL) / Ede (NL), July 7, 2023 – The Hilti Group is taking the next strategic step to further expand its software business and plans to acquire 4PS Group, which specializes in providing business management (ERP) solutions for the construction industry. Together, Hilti and the 4PS Group can strengthen their position to drive the digital transformation of the construction industry.
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Hilti's Nuron Tools Sweep Leading Design Awards with 21 Wins
Schaan (FL), Jun 13, 2023 - This year, Hilti’s Nuron tools received a total of 21 awards, including eleven Red Dot Awards and ten iF Design Awards.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group Remains on Growth Track
Schaan (FL), May 16, 2023 – The Hilti Group increased sales by 5.4 percent over the first four months of 2023, reaching CHF 2142 million. In local currencies, growth amounted to 9.7 percent.
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Leading Industry Legends Challenge Startups to Build the Future of Construction Now
Monterrey (MX), April 25, 2023 — The Construction Startup Competition 2023 has now begun! Back for the 7th edition, the biggest competition in the construction industry for startups is excited to see what the contestants bring to the table.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group Achieves Sales of CHF 6.3 Billion in a Challenging Environment
Schaan (FL), March 17, 2023 – With sales growth of 10.0 percent in local currencies, and 6.2 percent in Swiss francs, Hilti reached a turnover level of more than CHF 6.3 billion. The operating result was CHF 731 million, a decline of 13.7 percent compared to the all-time high achieved in 2021. This decline is due to the unprecedented increase of raw material, component and transport costs, the devaluation of the euro and other currencies against the Swiss franc, the impact of the war in Ukraine and increased investments into innovation and into the long-term strategic strength of the Hilti Group.
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Hilti and Construction Robotics Company Canvas Announce Strategic Partnership
Schaan (FL), March 13th, 2023 – Hilti announces a strategic partnership with Canvas, a construction robotics company that has developed a robotic drywalling solution aiming to empower people to build in bold new ways.
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Hilti and IMD Launch Scholarship Program
Schaan (FL), January 31, 2023 – A new scholarship program aims to attract more MBA program applicants with a background in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the ambition to pursue a leadership role in STEM professions.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group Achieves Double-digit Sales Growth in Local Currencies
Schaan (FL), January 25, 2023 – Amid a volatile environment, the Hilti Group increased sales by 10.0 percent in local currencies in 2022. This resulted in sales of more than CHF 6.3 billion and corresponds to an increase of 6.2 percent in Swiss francs.
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Hilti Group Commits to SBTi and Invests Triple-digit Million to Drive Sustainability End-to-end
Schaan (FL), January 12, 2023 – Hilti Group commits to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Being a core element of its corporate strategy, Hilti enhances its contribution to reducing carbon emissions across the entire value chain.
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Hilti Ranks Eighth Among the World's Best Workplaces in 2022
Schaan (FL), October 13, 2022 – Hilti has been cited as one of the World’s Best Workplaces for 2022. This award is given by Great Place to Work (GPTW), the worldwide industry leader in quantifying employee experience.
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AD HOC: Challenging Environment Leaves Traces in Hilti Group Results
Schaan (FL), September 23, 2022 – In the first eight months of 2022, the Hilti Group increased sales by 6.1 percent to CHF 4108 million. The operating result declined by 36 percent due to global supply chain disruptions, the Russian invasion in Ukraine, negative currency effects as well as significant investments into building up the software business. In addition, the results are impacted by strong negative base effects that will level out until year end.
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Celebrating International Bamboo Day: Safe Houses for 6,000 People with a Hilti Foundation Innovation
Schaan (FL), September 14, 2022 – 1,200 low-income families have found a new home thanks to Cement Bamboo Frame Technology, a disaster-resilient construction solution developed by the Hilti Foundation.
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Hilti Innovations Win Top Design Awards
Schaan (FL), June 20, 2022 – This year, the iF and the Red Dot juries honored four new Hilti products for design quality and degree of innovation. No less than two of them emerged as Red Dot "Best of the Best" category winners.
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Hilti Releases All New Features for the Hilti Jaibot
Schaan (FL), June 15, 2022 - Hilti announces the release of a series of new Jaibot features that will further boost productivity.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group Begins Year with Further Growth
Schaan (FL), May 17, 2022 – In the first four months of 2022, the Hilti Group achieved a 5.6 percent sales increase to CHF 2033 million. In local currencies, growth reached 9.0 percent compared to the same period last year.
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Hilti Ranks Sixth Among the Best Workplaces in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Schaan (FL) / Adliswil (CH), May 11, 2022 – Hilti has been recognized as a top employer in Switzerland and Liechtenstein by Great Place to Work (GPTW)
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Hilti Builds Largest Solar Installation in Liechtenstein
Schaan (FL), April 27, 2022 – By the end of 2022, Hilti will build the largest photovoltaic plant in Liechtenstein at its headquarters in Schaan. More than 4600 solar modules, installed on an area of around 1.5 soccer fields, will supply the Hilti Campus with solar power in the future.
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AD HOC: Strong Recovery with Double-Digit Growth
Schaan (FL), March 18, 2022 – The Hilti Group achieved sales growth of 12.1 percent to nearly CHF 6 billion in 2021 and increased the operating result disproportionately by 16.3 percent to CHF 847 million. The strong recovery brings the Group back to the pre-COVID-19 crisis level.
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Construction Startup Competition 2022: Building a boundless new world
Monterrey (MX), March 16, 2022 – Construction Startup Competition 2022 looks for the strongest sustainability solutions, improving productivity and supply chain management, and building with innovative new methods and materials.
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Solidarity with Ukraine
Schaan (FL), March 8, 2022 - The Hilti Group strongly condemns this ongoing aggression and the violence that is killing, wounding and displacing so many people. The safety of our team members in the region remains the highest priority and we continue to provide financial support to all Hilti Ukraine colleagues.
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Hilti and Trackunit team up to eliminate downtime
Schaan (FL), January 31, 2022 – Hilti and Trackunit have announced a strategic partnership to advance digital transformation in the construction industry. The partnership is focused on bringing global scale to the tool and equipment connectivity domain.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group achieves double-digit sales growth
Schaan (FL), January 26, 2022 – The Hilti Group achieved total sales of nearly CHF 6 billion in 2021, 12.1 percent above the previous year’s level. In local currencies the increase in sales amounted to 12.2 percent.
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Nuron – the completely new cordless platform with built-in connectivity
Schaan (FL), January 12, 2022 – With Nuron, Hilti is launching a new cordless platform that radically simplifies work on construction sites, enhances tool park management, drives performance to much higher levels and improves operator health protection. Nuron is based on a single battery system that covers all relevant applications from light- to heavy-duty.
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Fieldwire joins Hilti to establish the leading construction jobsite management platform
Schaan (FL), November 16, 2021 – The Hilti Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Fieldwire, a San Francisco-based construction technology company for an approximate $300 million.
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Hilti ranks 11 among the world's best workplaces
Schaan (FL), October 19, 2021 – Today, for the fifth time in the past ten years, Hilti has been named one of the World’s Best Workplaces for 2021. The accolades are given by Great Place to Work®, the worldwide industry leader in quantifying employee experience.
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AD HOC: Hilti Group recovering strongly
Schaan (FL), September 24, 2021 – The Hilti Group achieved a sales growth of 13 percent up to CHF 3,872 million as per end of August 2021
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Further campus phase completed – new North Office is ready for business
Schaan (FL), September 6, 2021 – The first Hilti employees began moving into the new North Office Building at headquarters at the start of this week.
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A great deal of activity among Hilti apprentices
Schaan (FL), August 18, 2021 – At the start of the vocational training year the Hilti Corporation welcomed 18 new apprentices at Corporate Headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein.
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Peter Terwiesch to follow Kim Fausing in membership change to Hilti’s board of directors
Schaan (FL), June 24, 2021 – At the Hilti Annual General Meeting in April 2022, Kim Fausing, CEO of Danfoss, will step down from the Hilti Group Board of Directors. He will be succeeded by Peter Terwiesch, member of the ABB Group Executive Committee.
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Hilti receives gold sustainability rating
Schaan (FL), June 16, 2021 – The Hilti Group has improved its sustainability rating, given by the international agency EcoVadis, from silver to gold status within one year. This puts the construction technology group in the top 5 percent of all companies that have received a rating.
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Hilti back to growth
Schaan (FL), May 20, 2021 – In the first four months of 2021 the Hilti Group increased sales by 14.7 percent, to CHF 1925 million. In local currencies, growth amounted to 16 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Award-winning Hilti innovations
Schaan (FL), May 5, 2021 – Twelve awards in two competitions: Several Hilti innovations received iF and Red Dot awards based on their design quality and degree of innovation. The Jaibot construction site robot was cited in several categories and was named among the “Best of the Best”.
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Hilti elevating its sustainability program to the next level
Schaan (FL), April 20, 2021 – The Hilti Group is amplifying its sustainability efforts and formulating a global strategy based on the three pillars of environment, people and society. The company's new sustainability report provides transparency on the targets established and progress made.
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Construction Startup Competition 2021 opens call for entrepreneurs building the new legends in construction
Madrid (ES), April 15, 2021 – CEMEX Ventures, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group´s Leonard and NOVA by Saint-Gobain renew their alliance and are joined by GS Group, Korean business conglomerate focused on energy, retail and construction, and Haskell, leading American firm offering architecture, engineering and construction solutions, in the search for the most promising startups.
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Generation change at Hilti
Schaan (FL), March 18, 2021 – The Hilti Group's success over the decades is strongly connected with its long-term succession planning ensuring stability in key leadership roles and continuity.
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Financial solidity and continued investments despite the COVID-19 pandemic
Schaan (FL), March 18, 2021 – The Hilti Group closed the challenging COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 with a decline in sales of 9.6 percent, totaling CHF 5.3 billion, and an operating profit of CHF 728 million (-7,0%).
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Covid-19 pandemic leads to a decline in sales
Schaan (FL), January 27, 2021 – Traces of the coronavirus pandemic remain visible at the Hilti Group: Despite signs of a recovery, Hilti’s 2020 sales of CHF 5.3 billion were 9.6 percent below the level of the previous year. In local currencies the decline amounted to 4.3 percent.
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Hilti unveils BIM-enabled construction jobsite robot
Schaan, Liechtenstein (FL), October 28, 2020 – With its new robotic solution Hilti clos-es the remaining gap for the digitization of construction sites. The Hilti Jaibot will help MEP installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges.
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Impact of Covid-19 less negative than feared
Schaan (FL), September 25, 2020 – After a significant slowdown in business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, initial signs of recovery are emerging.
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Hilti and Ottobock bring Exoskeleton solutions to the construction industry
Schaan (FL) / Duderstadt (DE), July 22, 2020 – The Hilti Group has entered into a technology partnership with Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA to develop exoskeletal systems. Such solutions open new possibilities in terms of health protection and productivity and represent a future market in the construction industry.
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Hilti among industry leaders to launch 2020 construction startup competition
PLANO, Texas – June 15, 2020 –CEMEX Ventures, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, and NOVA by Saint-Gobain launch the 2020 Construction Startup Competition, seeking entrepreneurs and startups to drive innovation in the construction industry. Participants must submit their projects by July 26.
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Coronavirus crisis leads to sales decline
Schaan (FL), May 19, 2020 – The Hilti Group has experienced a significant downturn in business after the first four months of 2020 as result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total sales decreased by 13.1 percent year-on-year to CHF 1678 million. In local currencies the decline was 8.2 percent.
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Hilti announces package of measures to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus crisis
Schaan (FL), 8. April 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant economic turbulence that is also affecting the course of business of the Hilti Group. To counteract this as quickly and effectively as possible, and to protect jobs worldwide, the company will introduce a package of temporary measures.
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Hilti Group remains on course
Schaan (FL), March 13, 2020 – The Hilti Group increased sales by 4.3 percent in 2019 to CHF 5.9 billion amid a challenging economic and currency environment. In local currencies growth amounted to 6.3 percent. The operating result rose by 7.4 percent to CHF 783 million despite substantial ongoing investments.
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Hilti achieves further sales growth
Schaan (FL), January 24, 2020 – The Hilti Group grew sales by 4.3 percent in the 2019 business year to CHF 5.9 billion. In local currencies growth was 6.3 percent against the previous year.
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New Middle Office Building officially opened
Schaan (FL), January 7, 2020 – At the beginning of 2020 some 200 Hilti employees moved into the new Middle Office Building at Corporate Headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein. This is the third building to either be renovated or newly built as part of the company’s comprehensive modernization of its headquarters location.
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Hilti toolmaking unit wins in Excellence In Production competition
Schaan (FL), November 14, 2019 – Hilti’s toolmaking unit ranks among the winners of this year’s Excellence in Production competition. The team placed first in the category of “Internal toolmaking team with less than 50 employees” and thereby ranks among the very best in the German-speaking region.
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Hilti posts growth amid a more demanding environment
Schaan (FL), September 20, 2019 – The Hilti Group increased sales over the first eight months of the year by 4.2 percent, to CHF 3908 million. The construction technology group posted significant growth in terms of both operating result (11.1%) and net income (+11.2%).
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Change in the Hilti Executive Board
Schaan (FL), September 4, 2019 – Jörg Kampmeyer, a member of the Executive Board since 2011, will leave Hilti at the end of the year to take over the position of General Partner of the Gebr. Knauf KG, one of the worldwide largest building material suppliers headquartered in Iphofen, Germany. He will be succeeded as of January 1, 2020 by Avraham (Avi) Kahn (42), currently head of the region North America.
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Hilti welcomes new apprentices to realigned vocational training program
Schaan (FL), August 12, 2019 – Last week some 23 young people embarked on the much cited serious side of life as they began the journey of professional life. Hilti received them with additional vocational training possibilities, thereby providing enhanced training as the apprentices progress to meet future challenges.
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Hilti innovations win Product Design Awards
Schaan (FL), July 9, 2019 – Hilti’s product design has once again been proven successful by winning several Red Dot and iF design awards.
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Change in the Hilti Executive Board
Schaan (FL), July 2, 2019 – Marco Meyrat will leave the Executive Board as planned at the end of the year. He will be succeeded as of January 1, 2020 by Joaquim Sardà (45), currently head of the region Southern Europe.
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Hilti ranks among Europe's best employers
Schaan (FL), June 6, 2019 – Hilti has once again been recognized as one of the best employers in Europe by the Great Place to Work Institute.
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Hilti continues to grow
Schaan (FL), May 15, 2019 – Sales of the Hilti Group increased by 6.2 percent over the first four months of 2019 to total CHF 1931 million.
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HILTI EARNS TOP MARKS AS AN EMPLOYER
Schaan (FL), April 5, 2019 – The “Best Workplaces in Switzerland 2019” study, conducted by Great Place to Work, has ranked Hilti 4th in the “Large Companies” category.
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HILTI CONTINUES PROFITABLE GROWTH
Schaan (FL), March 15, 2019 – The Hilti Group continued to increase its investments in 2018 and in a positive market environment again recorded double-digit growth. Group sales increased by 10.7 percent to CHF 5.6 billion.
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HILTI ACHIEVES DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH
Schaan (FL), January 25, 2019 – The Hilti Group closed 2018 with sales growth of 10.7 percent to CHF 5.6 billion. Without acquisition effects, sales increased 9.7 percent.
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HILTI TOOLMAKING UNIT RECEIVES TOP AWARD
Schaan (FL), November 8, 2018 – The toolmaking unit at Hilti’s Plant in Schaan, Liechtenstein, is among the best in the German-speaking area. The team was among the three finalists in the Excellence in Production competition’s category of internal toolmaking team of less than 50 employees.
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CARLA DE GEYSELEER TO FOLLOW MICHAEL JACOBI
Schaan (FL), September 28, 2018 – Hilti Group Board of Directors member Michael Jacobi will leave the Board in April 2019 at the Hilti Group’s 2019 Annual General Meeting. His successor will be Carla De Geyseleer, CFO of the SGS Group, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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HILTI CONTINUES DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH RATE
Schaan (FL), September 19, 2018 – The Hilti Group achieved sales growth of 14.7 percent over the first eight months of 2018. When adjusted for acquisition effects growth amounted to 12.7 percent. The Group’s operating result rose 7.6 percent over the same period.
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HILTI ADDS SPACE TO CHILD CARE CENTER
Schaan (FL), September 10, 2018 – The extension to Hilti’s Child Care Center was officially opened today, five years after the center’s inauguration. After a one-year period of construction the center at Hilti Headquarters now provides 60 day care slots.
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NEW APPRENTICES BEGIN EDUCATION AT HILTI
Schaan (FL), August 13, 2018 – A new phase of life began last week for some 24 young people at the Hilti Corporation as they began their apprenticeship studies in seven different disciplines.
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HILTI INNOVATIONS GARNER RED DOT DESIGN AWARDS
Schaan (FL), July 10, 2018 – Hilti took home awards for three products and one product family at this year’s Red Dot Design Award competition. The company won a best-in-category award and also received additional honors for the latest generation of Hilti’s brand icon, its red toolbox.
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HILTI CONTINUES TO BOOST SALES
Schaan (FL), May 16, 2018 – In the first four months of 2018, the Hilti Group grew sales by 16 percent to CHF 1,818 million. In local currencies, the company’s sales increased 13 percent over the same period last year.
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MICHAEL HILTI ELECTED HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Schaan (FL), April 13, 2018 – During the Annual General Meeting of the Hilti Corporation Michael Hilti was elected Lifetime Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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HILTI RECORDS ACCELERATED SALES GROWTH AND INCREASED PROFITABILITY
Schaan (FL), March 16, 2018 – The Hilti Group surpassed its growth targets in the 2017 fiscal year. Sales rose by 10.8 percent to a total which exceeded the CHF 5 billion mark for the first time.
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HILTI INNOVATIONS COLLECT IF DESIGN AWARDS
Schaan (FL), March 12, 2018 – New Hilti products once again rank among the winners at this year’s iF Design Awards. All innovations submitted by Hilti were honored by the jury.
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EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDER MEETING OF HILTI CORPORATION RESOLVES ON CAPITAL CONVERSION
Schaan (FL), March 7, 2018 – In an extraordinary Shareholder Meeting of Hilti Corporation held yesterday, the shareholder and owner of participation certificates resolved to proceed to the full conversion of the company’s participation capital into share capital.
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HILTI ACQUIRES BST BRANDSCHUTZTECHNIK
Schaan (FL) / Vienna (AT): February 8, 2018 – The Hilti Group has acquired the Austrian “bst Brandschutztechnik Döpfl GmbH” as well as its sales organization in Germany effective January 31, 2018.
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HILTI BREAKS 5 BILLION SALES MARK
Schaan (FL), January 22, 2018 – In 2017, the Hilti Group continued to grow throughout all business regions with sales increasing significantly to CHF 5.1 billion. Year-on-year, sales were up +10.8 percent in Swiss Francs and +9.6 percent in local currencies.
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HILTI PLANT IN THÜRINGEN AWARDED FOR EFFICIENT SERIES PRODUCTION
Thüringen, Austria; November 3, 2017 – Hilti’s manufacturing plant in Thüringen, Vorarlberg (AT), has been named the winner of the Factory of the Year competition in the category of Outstanding Large-scale Production. Among other factors, the competition jury cited the plant’s strong sense of customer orientation and short delivery times.
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HILTI CELEBRATED AS A TOP INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYER
Schaan (FL), October 26, 2017 – Hilti has been ranked by the Great Place to Work® organization among the 25 best multinational employers in the world. This year the company placed 22nd.
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CHANGE IN THE HILTI BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DANIEL DAENIKER TO SUCCEED TIS PRAGER
Schaan (FL), October 6, 2017 – Hilti Board of Directors member Tis Prager will leave the Board as of the coming Hilti Annual General Meeting, scheduled for April 2018. He will be succeeded by Daniel Daeniker, Managing Partner of the Homburger law firm in Zurich.
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BRAND REFRESH AT HILTI MORE DYNAMIC – INCREASED BRAND DIFFERENTIATION
Schaan (FL), September 28, 2017 – The Hilti Group has given its global brand image a makeover. The new corporate identity has a fresher, more dynamic impact and a greater focus on the customer.
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HILTI CONTINUES POSITIVE TREND – SALES AND RESULT UP
Schaan (FL), September 22, 2017 – In the first eight months of 2017, the Hilti Group increased sales (+7.5%) and operating result (+16.2%), driven mainly by its extended product portfolio and the consistent expansion of sales capacities around the globe.
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HILTI AND HSG EXTEND RESEARCH COOPERATION
Schaan (FL) / St. Gallen (CH), September 12, 2017 – The Hilti Group and the University of St. Gallen (HSG) have announced that they will extend their partnership regarding the Hilti Lab for Integrated Performance Management by an additional three years. Research activity will now focus on improving the linkage between corporate objectives and employee potential.
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NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE
Schaan (FL), August 29, 2017 – The Hilti Group invests some CHF 100 million in the modernization of its headquarters – a clear commitment to the long-term development of its Liechtenstein site. Over the next five years, the company will construct two new office buildings, a multi-storey car park and a spacious landscaped campus. This initiative will clearly enhance the status of the Group’s headquarters in Schaan.
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HILTI COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF OGLAEND SYSTEM GROUP
Schaan (FL) / Klepp (NO), August 23, 2017 – Following approval by antitrust authorities, the Hilti Group has today completed the acquisition of the Norwegian Oglaend System Group.
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HILTI WELCOMES 22 NEW APPRENTICES
Schaan (FL), August 16, 2017 – Some 22 new apprentices began their vocational training with the Hilti Corporation last week. They have begun an education in one of seven various professions.
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HILTI RECEIVES FIVE RED DOT AWARDS
Schaan (FL), July 4, 2017 – Hilti once again ranks among the winners of this year’s Red Dot Awards. The company received several product innovation prizes yesterday evening at the awards ceremony held in Essen, Germany.
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HILTI EXPANDS CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
Schaan (FL), June 13, 2017 – Hilti Corporation, with the support of the Hilti Family Trust, is expanding its Child Day Care Center at company headquarters in Schaan. The ground-breaking ceremony took place today.
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HILTI – ONE OF EUROPE’S BEST EMPLOYERS
Schaan (FL), June 9, 2017 – Once again, Hilti was ranked among Europe’s Best Multinational Workplaces by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This year, the construction technology group came in 7th place.
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HILTI ACQUIRES OGLAEND SYSTEM GROUP
Schaan (FL) / Klepp (Norway), June 6, 2017 – Hilti Group is extending its business in the oil, gas and wind offshore markets with the acquisition of Norwegian Oglaend System Group, a leading manufacturer of cable management solutions and multidiscipline support systems for the offshore industry. It has been agreed with the owners of the group that the purchase price will not be disclosed. The transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.
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HILTI SALES UP IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS
Schaan (FL), Mai 17, 2017 – The Hilti Group continues its growth course in 2017. Despite persistent global uncertainties, sales in the first four months were up +4.9 percent versus the corresponding period of the previous year. In local currencies, sales have grown by +4.8 percent. After adjusting for the divestment of the solar company Unirac, sales in Swiss Francs were up +6.1 percent.
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HIlti honored again as great employer
Schaan (FL), May 5, 2017 – The Great Place to Work® organization’s “Best Workplaces in Switzerland 2017” study has again ranked Hilti’s operations in Liechtenstein and Switzerland among the very best. Hilti achieved 3rd position in the “Large Companies” category.
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Hilti posts strong results in 2016
Schaan (FL), March 10, 2017 – In 2016, the Hilti Group benefited from the substantial investments made over the past few years and managed to boost its sales growth. With a launch of 60 new products, the Group’s rate of innovation was particularly high. Operating result, net income, return on sales (ROS) and return on capital employed (ROCE) have reached new record levels.
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Hilti continues on growth track in 2016
Schaan (FL), January 24, 2017 – In its financial year 2016, the Hilti Group achieved sales growth of +5.7 percent to CHF 4.6 billion in a challenging environment. In local currencies, sales were up +5.3 percent. After adjusting for the divestment of US-based solar affiliate Unirac, sales in Swiss Francs have increased by +7.1 percent.
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Early succession plan for Hilti’s top leadership
Schaan (FL), November 28, 2016 – The leadership teams of the Martin Hilti Family Trust and the Board of Directors of Hilti Group will be subject to changes at the occasion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on April 5, 2017: Pius Baschera will take over from Michael Hilti as Family Trust Speaker and Heinrich Fischer will succeed Pius Baschera as Chairman of the Board of Directors. With this, the company is heralding in the succession of leadership at the top of both the Family Trust and the Hilti Group at an early stage.
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Hilti’s Schaan plant receives MX Award for process innovation
Schaan (FL), November 14, 2016 – Hilti’s manufacturing facility in Schaan received the Manufacturing Excellence competition’s MX Award in the category of Process Innovation. The award, sponsored by Technical University of Berlin, is given for best practices in industrial manufacturing within the German-speaking area.
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Hilti wins Red Dot “Best of the Best” award
Schaan (FL), November 7, 2016 – Hilti submitted an entry for the Red Dot Award’s Communication Design competition for the first time and received immediate validation. The company’s PD-C laser range meter was named “Best of the Best” in the competition’s “Interface Design” category.
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Change in the Board of Directors of Hilti Corporation
Schaan (FL), 2. November 2016 – Calvin Grieder hat sich entschieden, sein Verwaltungsratsmandat bei der Hilti Aktiengesellschaft per 31. Dezember 2016 niederzulegen.
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Hilti continues to increase sales and profit
Schaan (FL), September 23, 2016 – The Hilti Group remains set on growth: In the first eight months of the current financial year, sales were up +6.6 percent in local currencies. Operating result (+12.6%) and net income (+20.8%) were above the previous-year value as well.
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Hilti hosts benefit concert for local social institute as part of 75th anniversary activities
Schaan (FL), September 11, 2016 – A benefit concert was held Saturday evening at the Montforthaus, in Feldkirch, Austria for the “Herzenswunsch”, or heart’s desire, project of the Association for Assisted Living in Liechtenstein (VBW). The concert, part of the Hilti Corporation’s 75th anniversary celebrations, featured the Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela led by maestro Gustavo Du¬da¬mel and played to a full house. Hilti also announced a generous donation to the “Herzenswunsch” project.
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Hilti acquires PEC Group
Schaan (FL), September 2, 2016 – The Hilti Group intends to further strengthen its market position in the fastening solution segment with anchor and installation channels. By taking over the PEC Group headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, Hilti is expanding its product portfolio and is gaining access to new markets. With the contract having been signed, the company expects to close the transaction by the end of 2016.
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25 new apprentices begin training with Hilti
Schaan (FL), August 17, 2016 – At the beginning of the new apprentice training year, Hilti Corporation welcomed 25 new apprentices to the company. All available places in the apprentice training program covering seven professions have thus been taken.
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Red Dot awards for four Hilti innovations
Schaan (FL), July 5, 2016 – Hilti received several awards for new product innovations at last night’s Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016 ceremony, held in Essen, Germany.
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Hilti among Europe’s best employers
Schaan (FL), June 17, 2016 – For the fourth year running, Hilti was ranked among Europe’s “Best Multinational Companies” to work for by Great Place to Work®. This year, Hilti came in 10th.
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Hilti accelerates sales growth further
Schaan (FL), May 18, 2016 – As expected, continued investments in sales, products and new services had a positive effect on the business performance of the Hilti Group. In the first four months of 2016, sales were up +7.4 percent in local currencies and +7.2 percent in Swiss Francs versus the same period of last year.
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Calvin Grieder elected to Board of Directors of Hilti
Schaan (FL), April 12, 2016 – At today’s Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Hilti Corporation elected Calvin Grieder as a new member of the Board of Directors.
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2015 – Hilti continues on profitable growth path
Schaan (FL), March 18, 2016 – The Hilti Group closed the 2015 financial year with sales growth of +5.8 percent in local currencies. Despite the strong Swiss franc, operating result, return on sales and return on capital employed (ROCE) were up again over the record figures of the previous year.
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iF Design Awards for three Hilti innovations
Schaan (FL), February 29, 2016 – Three new Hilti tools received awards in this year’s renowned iF Product Design Awards competition.
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Hilti posts 5.8 percent growth in local currencies
Schaan (FL), January 22, 2016 – Sales generated by the Hilti Group in 2015 have grown in line with expectations: While sales in local currencies were increased by 5.8 percent, sales in Swiss Francs remained 2.5 percent below the level of the previous year.
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Hilti posts 5.8 percent growth in local currencies
Schaan (FL), January 22, 2016 – Sales generated by the Hilti Group in 2015 have grown in line with expectations: While sales in local currencies were increased by 5.8 percent, sales in Swiss Francs remained 2.5 percent below the level of the previous year.
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