Oklahoma: A Story Through Her People

HILTI, INC.
In almost anywhere in the world where
construction is happening, there will most
likely be a distinctive red tool case on the
jobsite. That red tool case is a symbol of
Hilti: quality people, innovative products
and superior services that have been longstanding
in the construction industry for
more than seventy years.
Hilti North America has a long history
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beginning in 1979.
Hilti North America has more than 1,400
highly-trained Hilti account managers and
engineers and an additional 1,100 functional
employees nationwide.
Incorporating the interests of all the
company’s stakeholders—customers, suppliers
and employees—into its strategy and actively
honoring its social and environmental
responsibility create the foundation of trust
that makes possible the long-term success of
the company.
Simply put, the company’s mission “to create
enthusiastic customers and build a better
future” is seen on every front.
With the worldwide headquarters located
in Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein, the
Hilti Group is a world-leading manufacturer
and supplier of quality, innovative and
specialized tools and fastening systems for
the construction professional.
Hilti is the only company in the industry
with a global direct sales force who make
more than 200,000 customer connections
every day of the year. They thrive on close
customer relationships, where they work
together to anticipate and identify customers’
needs. That relationship is what drives
innovation as they aim to deliver products,
services and software that allow their
customers to more safely, effectively and
productively execute their jobs.
The Hilti Group, under the leadership of
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Christoph Loos,
operates in more than 120 countries worldwide.
It includes manufacturing plants in
the United States, Mexico, Europe and
Asia, while all research and development
functions take place in Liechtenstein,
Germany and China.
Founded in 1941, the worldwide Hilti
Group evolved from a small family company—including
brothers Martin and Eugen
Hilti. Initially, Martin and his team manufactured
mechanical components and produced
commissioned parts and supplies
for various industries. Then in 1948, the
company began developing an independent
product line with the launch of a powderactuated
fastening system. The rest, as they
say, is history.
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