Hultafors Hand Tools

Hultafors is a renowned Swedish brand with a history dating back to 1883, when Karl-Hilmer Johansson Kollén invented the folding rule. The brand began in Hultafors, Sweden, where it established a reputation for precision and durability among professional craftsmen. Over the decades, it has expanded its portfolio to include hammers, axes, knives, and measuring tools.

Today, Hultafors is a key part of the Hultafors Group, a major global player in the workwear and tool industry. While the company maintains significant manufacturing roots in Sweden (notably for its famous axes and folding rules), production is now spread across various international sites to serve a global market. The brand is strictly managed to ensure Swedish engineering standards are maintained regardless of the factory location.

The ultimate owner of Hultafors is Investment AB Latour, a large Swedish investment company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm. Latour oversees the Hultafors Group as one of its core wholly-owned business holdings, ensuring the brand remains under Swedish corporate ownership and continues its legacy of professional-grade innovation.