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  • Jul 14, 2022
    Designed for the hardworking tradesperson, newly launched IRWIN tape measures are double-sided and made for heavy-duty use, with up to 17-Ft. of MAX Reach*

    TOWSON, Md., July 14, 2022 – IRWIN®, a leader in hand tools and power tool accessories and a Stanley Black & Decker brand (NYSE: SWK), today announced the launch of...

  • Nov 9, 2021
    IRWIN Bits REIGN SUPREME™ with 3X Longer Life* on the Jobsite

    TOWSON, Md., November 9, 2021 - IRWIN®, the leader in hand tools and power tool accessories, announced today the launch of SPEEDBOR SUPREME™ self-feed bits and auger bits. The new line of...

  • Sep 15, 2021
    Learn From The Pros: America’s favorite contractor Tom Silva and This Old House Editor Chris Ermides will join IRWIN spokesperson Jillian Shute for a livestream conversation on Sept.17 about the benefits of pursuing a career in the trades

    TOWSON, Md., September 15, 2021 – IRWIN®, the leader in hand tools and power tool accessories, today announced a partnership with This Old House in honor of the 10th anniversary of National...

  • Mar 25, 2021
    IRWIN Recognized for Innovative Solutions Across Hand Tools

    TOWSON, MD (March 25, 2021) – IRWIN announced today that it has been awarded a Popular Mechanics 2021 Tool Award, which spotlight the year’s best tool and storage solutions delivering reliable...

  • Apr 1, 2020
    Redesigned SPEEDBOR® Spade Bits Deliver 2X Longer Life* and 2X Faster Holes*

    TOWSON, MD (April 1, 2020) – IRWIN, a leading manufacturer of innovative hand tools and power tool accessories, announces the launch of its newly redesigned IRWIN SPEEDBOR® Spade Bits....

  • Nov 25, 2019
    New Sets are Visibly Better™ For Easy Access and Organization

    IRWIN®, a leading manufacturer of innovative hand tools and power tool accessories, announces the launch of its next generation sets that are VISIBLE, STACKABLE, and ACCESSIBLE. The sets are...

  • Sep 16, 2019
    New Bi-Metal Reciprocating Saw Blades Offer Added Strength and Longer Blade Life

    TOWSON, MD (September 16, 2019) – IRWIN®, a leading manufacturer of innovative hand tools and power tool accessories, announces the launch of its next generation Bi-Metal Reciprocating Saw...

  • Sep 25, 2017
    Innovative, Flexible, Multi-Tool Designs for Added Comfort and Torque Now Available

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [July 25, 2017] – IRWIN® Tools, a leading manufacturer of innovative hand tools and power tools accessories for more than a century, has announced a comprehensive screwdriver...

  • Sep 28, 2016
    New Screwdrivers Provide Flexible, Multi-Tool Designs

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [September 28, 2016] – IRWIN® Tools, a leading manufacturer of hand tools, announces the launch of four new innovations to its Performance Series Screwdriver Family....

  • Sep 28, 2016
    New Screwdrivers Provide Flexible, Multi-Tool Designs

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [September 28, 2016] – IRWIN® Tools, a leading manufacturer of hand tools, announces the launch of four new innovations to its Performance Series Screwdriver Family....

  • Jul 12, 2016
    New Saw Blades with WeldTec® Technology Offer Superior Durability and Blade Life

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [July 12, 2016] – IRWIN® Tools, a leading manufacturer of hand tools and power tool accessories, announces the launch of its next generation WeldTec® Circular Saw Blade...

  • Oct 13, 2015
    New Features Increase Speed, Durability and Ease-of-Use

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [October 13, 2015] – IRWIN Tools, who has manufactured chalk reels designed with the end-user in mind for more than 50 years, today announces new advancements to its STRAIT-LINE®

  • Nov 18, 2014
    Competition awards one grand prize winner with a 2015 Ford F-150 Truck and nine monthly winners with up to $250 in prizes

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [November 18, 2014] – IRWIN® Tools, founder of the annual National Tradesmen Day, has expanded efforts to raise awareness and appreciation for trade professionals by...

  • Sep 9, 2014
    Premium Hand Tool Brand Releases Latest Pliers Innovations Featuring Best-in-Class Cutting Power and Ergonomics

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [Sept 9, 2014] – IRWIN® Tools, a leading manufacturer of hand tools and power tool accessories, has expanded the VISE-GRIP® category with a variety of new cutting pliers...

  • Jul 30, 2014
    Brand Now Offers the Broadest Line of Impact Accessories in the Market

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [July 30, 2014] - - With more than 90 percent of tradesmen using impact drivers on a daily or weekly basis*, IRWIN® Tools is introducing the second phase of its Impact...

  • Aug 21, 2013
    IRWIN Tools Night Race Weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway Kicks Off National Tradesmen Day Activities

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2013) – With the summer classic IRWIN® Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) just days away, IRWIN Tools has a number of initiatives planned across the...

  • Aug 20, 2013

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 20, 2013) – IRWIN Tools is serious about celebrating our nation's professional tradesmen – the backbone of our great nation. On August 24, as part of the fourth...

  • Jun 3, 2013
    National Tradesmen Day Seeks to Close Skills Gap by Elevating Skilled Trades and Thanking America’s Tradesmen

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2013) — America has a problem on its hands—one caused by a shortage of people willing to work with their hands. Manpower’s newly released talent shortage survey...

  • May 20, 2013
    New Knives Offer Unprecedented Locking Features, Durability and Design Innovations

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [5/20/13] — Across all trades, there is a common tool in every tradesman’s tool bag – a utility knife. Utility knives come in various shapes and sizes and are used to cut...

  • Apr 29, 2013
    IRWIN’S Quest to Ignite Discussion and Build Awareness for America’s “Real Working Hands” Continues During the Third Annual National Tradesmen Day

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., April 29, 2013 – IRWIN Tools encourages all Americans to make plans to recognize and thank professional tradesmen – the men and women who are the backbone of this great...

  • Apr 26, 2013
    Phase 1 Launch of IRWIN’s New Line Includes Screwdriving Bits, Nutsetters, Socket Adapters, and Bit Holders

    UNTERSVILLE, N.C. [April 26, 2013] — As professional tradesmen continually seek power tool accessories that stand up on the toughest jobsites and help them do their jobs better, faster, or...

  • Apr 24, 2013
    SkillsUSA Students Competing in State Competitions for Carpentry, Cabinetmaking, Electrical Construction Wiring, Plumbing, and Sheet Metal Receive IRWIN’s Support

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Apr 24, 2013) — High school and college students preparing for a career in trade and technical occupations received over 4,000 tool sets from IRWIN Tools – a world-class...

  • Mar 5, 2013
    IRWIN to Visit Local Jobsites and Personally Thank Tradesmen by Providing Race Tickets to BMS’s Spring Cup Weekend

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2013) – IRWIN® Tools, proud sponsor of the showdown under the lights, the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, is once again giving back to the skilled...

  • Jan 8, 2013
    Versatile Bits Drill through a Variety of Materials at the Same Time

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [Jan. 8, 2013] — Toting around different types of bits for different drilling tasks can be cumbersome, so every professional tradesman needs a single bit that’s capable of...

  • Sep 21, 2012
    IRWIN Tools Leads Effort to Honor Tradesmen with “Appreciation Events” in Dozens of Cities Across America

    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Sept 21, 2012 – From New York City to Dallas, Chicago to Charlotte and down to Key West, professional tradesmen are being honored in cities and towns across America today on...

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