INNOVATION MILESTONES 1885 Patent of IRWIN® Auger Charles Irwin formed the IRWIN® Auger Bit Co 1828 MARPLES® Chisels 1890 Solid Center Auger 1914 HANSON® Taps & Dies 1954 SPEEDBOR® Wood Boring Spade Bits 1924 VISE-GRIP® Locking Pliers 1972 UNIBIT® Step Drill Bits 2004 Bi-Metal Blades 2009 QUICK-GRIP® Bar Clamps 2012 VISE-GRIP® Fast Release MARPLES® Chisels 2015 IMPACT Screwdriving Bits VISE-GRIP® Performance Pliers 2006 Blue Groove 6X Wood Boring Bits 2011 VISE-GRIP® Groovelock Water Pump Pliers 2014 JACK® Plus Handsaw Range MARPLES® & WELDTEC Circular Saw Blades 2016 RECORD® Quick-Adjusting Vice THE HISTORY OF IRWIN TOOLS IaIRbInVanWucIcSs1e1qIi8nENn9ut-8ei2uGsT5s4rioRst,y,ioIoCPpWlansha®nsairdhl,tlrniaLltaeshesomesercstaskI,PerailwnfogeogtintawrnemgiPnropssleaieactednntorteds,mhtnh.aestpeTetaDbohdInrarRaioicteneWhukdisesgdIhNhhhrAoiasiupiAmvntgouenomergofynrevi,goarabswrtiaBtiytornoiebatntute,ncCnacdihognno,im,vnmdaegaplneoamatfnenoIsbgRdryeiWt.rwimaoieIniuNotsdhsreoTnpffootaahouttlaiersonn.nt.ed IacRdnlWradilmlINpbpoiitnTwsog,eorQalsntUodmIoCllaKoan-ccGukcfRianeIcsgPts®uotroreoicesllssaa,minVnpdcISilnudEgdi-siGtntroRgiobIPluJs®tA,eCMspKAal®iRebrPshrLoaEaannSddd®slianwwcerhseio,nsfceRhlhEseaCsnaO,dnRJdDtOo®RolAsN® woodworking tools, and UNIBIT® drill bits. IRWIN® innovation Innovation is the hallmark of IRWIN®. For more than 100 years, it's been an idea that has permeated the culture of our company, and it continues to drive everything we do. Beginning in 1885 with development of the first IRWIN® auger bit, and progressing with the introduction of Vise-Grip® locking tools, Blue Groove flat bits, and Quick-Grip® bar clamps, IRWIN® has been at the forefront of the industry, creating better tools in a better way. Our impressive track record of new product development is born from our passion for understanding the needs of our primary user – the professional tradesman. This dedication to improving products begins in the field, where IRWIN®'s specialised end-user teams visit construction sites. There, the IRWIN® Field Product Specialist team learns first-hand – from the professional – how to improve our products, and how to make the pro's job easier and more productive. This hard-earned knowledge is the foundation for a unique product development process utilised by IRWIN®'s engineering, marketing, and manufacturing teams to deliver a continuous stream of new products to the marketplace. Supported by a global network of world-class manufacturing facilities and bolstered by our partnerships with leading global retailers, IRWIN® continuously sets the professional standard in each and every market segment in which we compete. From product feedback and development to distribution and use in the field, we dedicate ourselves to delivering quality tools that meet the stringent requirements of our toughest critics – professional tradesmen. 2017 Multi-bit Drivers & Soft-Sided Tool Storage 2019 VISE-GRIP® Reduced Hand Span Locking Pliers
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