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Generation change at Hilti

Schaan (FL), March 18, 2021 – The Hilti Group's success over the decades is strongly connected with its long-term succession planning ensuring stability in key leadership roles and continuity.

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Financial solidity and continued investments despite the COVID-19 pandemic

Schaan (FL), March 18, 2021 – The Hilti Group closed the challenging COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 with a decline in sales of 9.6 percent, totaling CHF 5.3 billion, and an operating profit of CHF 728 million (-7,0%).

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Covid-19 pandemic leads to a decline in sales

Schaan (FL), January 27, 2021 – Traces of the coronavirus pandemic remain visible at the Hilti Group: Despite signs of a recovery, Hilti’s 2020 sales of CHF 5.3 billion were 9.6 percent below the level of the previous year. In local currencies the decline amounted to 4.3 percent.

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Hilti unveils BIM-enabled construction jobsite robot

Schaan, Liechtenstein (FL), October 28, 2020 – With its new robotic solution Hilti clos-es the remaining gap for the digitization of construction sites. The Hilti Jaibot will help MEP installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges.

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Impact of Covid-19 less negative than feared

Schaan (FL), September 25, 2020 – After a significant slowdown in business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, initial signs of recovery are emerging.

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Hilti and Ottobock bring Exoskeleton solutions to the construction industry

Schaan (FL) / Duderstadt (DE), July 22, 2020 – The Hilti Group has entered into a technology partnership with Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA to develop exoskeletal systems. Such solutions open new possibilities in terms of health protection and productivity and represent a future market in the construction industry.

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Hilti among industry leaders to launch 2020 construction startup competition

PLANO, Texas – June 15, 2020 –CEMEX Ventures, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, and NOVA by Saint-Gobain launch the 2020 Construction Startup Competition, seeking entrepreneurs and startups to drive innovation in the construction industry. Participants must submit their projects by July 26.

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Coronavirus crisis leads to sales decline

Schaan (FL), May 19, 2020 – The Hilti Group has experienced a significant downturn in business after the first four months of 2020 as result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total sales decreased by 13.1 percent year-on-year to CHF 1678 million. In local currencies the decline was 8.2 percent.

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Hilti announces package of measures to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus crisis

Schaan (FL), 8. April 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant economic turbulence that is also affecting the course of business of the Hilti Group. To counteract this as quickly and effectively as possible, and to protect jobs worldwide, the company will introduce a package of temporary measures.

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Hilti Group remains on course

Schaan (FL), March 13, 2020 – The Hilti Group increased sales by 4.3 percent in 2019 to CHF 5.9 billion amid a challenging economic and currency environment. In local currencies growth amounted to 6.3 percent. The operating result rose by 7.4 percent to CHF 783 million despite substantial ongoing investments.

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Hilti achieves further sales growth

Schaan (FL), January 24, 2020 – The Hilti Group grew sales by 4.3 percent in the 2019 business year to CHF 5.9 billion. In local currencies growth was 6.3 percent against the previous year.

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New Middle Office Building officially opened

Schaan (FL), January 7, 2020 – At the beginning of 2020 some 200 Hilti employees moved into the new Middle Office Building at Corporate Headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein. This is the third building to either be renovated or newly built as part of the company’s comprehensive modernization of its headquarters location.

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Hilti toolmaking unit wins in Excellence In Production competition

Schaan (FL), November 14, 2019 – Hilti’s toolmaking unit ranks among the winners of this year’s Excellence in Production competition. The team placed first in the category of “Internal toolmaking team with less than 50 employees” and thereby ranks among the very best in the German-speaking region.

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Hilti posts growth amid a more demanding environment

Schaan (FL), September 20, 2019 – The Hilti Group increased sales over the first eight months of the year by 4.2 percent, to CHF 3908 million. The construction technology group posted significant growth in terms of both operating result (11.1%) and net income (+11.2%).

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Change in the Hilti Executive Board

Schaan (FL), September 4, 2019 – Jörg Kampmeyer, a member of the Executive Board since 2011, will leave Hilti at the end of the year to take over the position of General Partner of the Gebr. Knauf KG, one of the worldwide largest building material suppliers headquartered in Iphofen, Germany. He will be succeeded as of January 1, 2020 by Avraham (Avi) Kahn (42), currently head of the region North America.

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Hilti welcomes new apprentices to realigned vocational training program

Schaan (FL), August 12, 2019 – Last week some 23 young people embarked on the much cited serious side of life as they began the journey of professional life. Hilti received them with additional vocational training possibilities, thereby providing enhanced training as the apprentices progress to meet future challenges.

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Hilti innovations win Product Design Awards

Schaan (FL), July 9, 2019 – Hilti’s product design has once again been proven successful by winning several Red Dot and iF design awards.

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Change in the Hilti Executive Board

Schaan (FL), July 2, 2019 – Marco Meyrat will leave the Executive Board as planned at the end of the year. He will be succeeded as of January 1, 2020 by Joaquim Sardà (45), currently head of the region Southern Europe.

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Hilti ranks among Europe's best employers

Schaan (FL), June 6, 2019 – Hilti has once again been recognized as one of the best employers in Europe by the Great Place to Work Institute.

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Hilti continues to grow

Schaan (FL), May 15, 2019 – Sales of the Hilti Group increased by 6.2 percent over the first four months of 2019 to total CHF 1931 million.

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HILTI EARNS TOP MARKS AS AN EMPLOYER

Schaan (FL), April 5, 2019 – The “Best Workplaces in Switzerland 2019” study, conducted by Great Place to Work, has ranked Hilti 4th in the “Large Companies” category.

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HILTI CONTINUES PROFITABLE GROWTH

Schaan (FL), March 15, 2019 – The Hilti Group continued to increase its investments in 2018 and in a positive market environment again recorded double-digit growth. Group sales increased by 10.7 percent to CHF 5.6 billion.

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HILTI ACHIEVES DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH

Schaan (FL), January 25, 2019 – The Hilti Group closed 2018 with sales growth of 10.7 percent to CHF 5.6 billion. Without acquisition effects, sales increased 9.7 percent.

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HILTI TOOLMAKING UNIT RECEIVES TOP AWARD

Schaan (FL), November 8, 2018 – The toolmaking unit at Hilti’s Plant in Schaan, Liechtenstein, is among the best in the German-speaking area. The team was among the three finalists in the Excellence in Production competition’s category of internal toolmaking team of less than 50 employees.

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CARLA DE GEYSELEER TO FOLLOW MICHAEL JACOBI

Schaan (FL), September 28, 2018 – Hilti Group Board of Directors member Michael Jacobi will leave the Board in April 2019 at the Hilti Group’s 2019 Annual General Meeting. His successor will be Carla De Geyseleer, CFO of the SGS Group, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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HILTI CONTINUES DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH RATE

Schaan (FL), September 19, 2018 – The Hilti Group achieved sales growth of 14.7 percent over the first eight months of 2018. When adjusted for acquisition effects growth amounted to 12.7 percent. The Group’s operating result rose 7.6 percent over the same period.

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HILTI ADDS SPACE TO CHILD CARE CENTER

Schaan (FL), September 10, 2018 – The extension to Hilti’s Child Care Center was officially opened today, five years after the center’s inauguration. After a one-year period of construction the center at Hilti Headquarters now provides 60 day care slots.

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