Manufacturer of professional hand and power tools for industry, automotive service, aerospace and electronics.
Apex Tool Group, LLC
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About Apex Tool Group
Apex Tool Group (ATG) is one of the major manufacturers of professional hand and power tools, headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina (USA). The portfolio comprises hand tools, power tools, soldering systems and soldering stations, tool storage, drill chucks as well as chains and fastening solutions for the automotive industry. Brands include SATA, GEARWRENCH, Crescent, Cleco, Weller and APEX; in addition, ATG manufactures selective private-label tools for distributors. The company serves the Industrial, Vehicle Service, Motor Vehicle Industry, Aerospace, Electronics and Construction/DIY markets and works with distributors, dealers and major customers worldwide, supported by category management based on end-user data and market research. With around 5,300 employees, annual revenue of approximately USD 1.3 billion, operations in over 20 countries and more than 20 manufacturing sites in North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia, ATG is globally positioned. In Germany, sites are located in Westhausen (Power Tools/Cleco), Besigheim (Weller Tools) and Braunschweig (Metronix).
- Site
- Huntersville, NC
- Processes
- Soldering (Electronic Soldering, soldering systems/soldering stations), Fastening solutions (fastening solutions for the automotive industry), Manufacture of hand tools (Hand Tools), Manufacture of power tools (Power Tools), Manufacture of tool storage, drill chucks and chains (tool storage, drill chucks, chain), Category management with end-user data and market research, Private-label manufacturing, Warranty/repair service
- Employees
- approx. 5,300
- Industries
- Industrial, Vehicle Service / Automotive Aftermarket, Motor Vehicle Industry, Aerospace, Electronics, Construction / DIY
- 01
Product development (Voice of Customer)
- 02
Hand tool manufacturing
- 03
Power tool manufacturing
- 04
Soldering system manufacturing
- 05
Private-label manufacturing
- 06
Distribution via CustomerLink
- 07
Warranty/repair service
Sites
Huntersville, NC
USGlobal Headquarters
Westhausen
DEApex Tool Group GmbH (Power Tools/Cleco)
Besigheim
DEWeller Tools GmbH
Braunschweig
DEMetronix GmbH
Emmen
NLEMEA Hand Tools (Apex Tool Group B.V.)
Querétaro (Santa Rosa Jauregui)
MXManufacturing (Apex Tool Group Manufacturing México)
Shanghai (Jiading)
CNPower Tools (SATA Automotive Technology)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldering (Electronic Soldering, soldering systems/soldering stations)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fastening solutions (fastening solutions for the automotive industry)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of hand tools (Hand Tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of power tools (Power Tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tool storage, drill chucks and chains (tool storage, drill chucks, chain)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2010
Founding of Apex Tool Group; the historical brands reach back over 160 years
- 2015
Publication of the ATG Brand Timeline with over 160 years of company history
- 2016
Launch of the annual Service Day 'Building Communities, Together'
- 2018
Launch of supplier audits and training on human trafficking and forced labor
- 2020
Awarded the 'Extra Miler' Award from AutoZone
- 2026
Chris Keffer named Chief Executive Officer