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Hong Kong China manufacturer of power equipment
Techtronic Industries Company Limited 創科實業有限公司
Company type
Public company Industry Manufacturing
[1] Founded 24 May 1985; 39 years ago (1985-05-24 ) Founders Horst Julius Pudwill
[1] Roy Chung Chi Ping
[1] Headquarters , Area served
Worldwide Key people
Horst Julius Pudwill (Chairman)
[1] Stephan Horst Pudwill (Vice Chairman)
[1] Steven Richman (Chief Executive Officer)
[2] Frank Chan (Group Chief Financial Officer)
[3] Products Accessories Hand Tools Outdoor Power Equipment Floorcare & CleaningRevenue US$13.7 billion (2023)
[4] Number of employees
47,224 (2023)
[4] Website
www .ttigroup .com
Techtronic Industries Company Limited (TTI Group or TTI ) is a
Hong Kong China –based multinational company that designs, produces, and markets
power tools , outdoor power equipment, hand tools, and floor care appliances. It pioneered cordless power tools powered by
lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.
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TTI's products are manufactured in China, Vietnam, the United States, Mexico, and Europe, and in 2023, had annual sales of US$13.7 billion.
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History
In 1985, TTI was founded by Horst Julius Pudwill and Roy Chi Ping Chung as an
original equipment manufacturer for overseas brands. In 1987, it began to produce
Craftsman cordless power tools for
Sears followed by cordless, handheld vacuum cleaners for
Bissell .
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In 1990, TTI listed on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 0669 by
initial public offering . Its
ADRs also trade on
Nasdaq as TTNDY. In 2019, the company's shares became one of the 50 constituents of the
Hang Seng Index .
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TTI acquired
Ryobi Limited's North American power tools business in August 2000.
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In August 2001 TTI acquired European Ryobi power tools business and in March 2002 TTI acquired two subsidiaries of Ryobi Limited, Ryobi Australia Pty Limited and Ryobi New Zealand Limited.
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Techtronic purchased
Milwaukee Electric Tool from
Atlas Copco in 2005 and began integrating lithium-ion batteries into their lineup.
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Brands
TTI's brands include:
Stiletto
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DreBo
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clarification needed ]
Floorcare & Cleaning
Awards
Forbes World’s Best 200 Small Companies , 2002
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Hong Kong Awards for Industries Consumer Product Design , 2008 and 2012
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Euromoney Best Managed Company in Asia - Consumer Goods , 2014
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The Home Depot Environmental Partner of the Year and Interconnected Partner of the Year , 2020
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