What HILTI does

Hilti is a family-owned, Liechtenstein-headquartered designer, manufacturer, and seller of power tools, fastening systems, and construction software serving professional construction trades globally. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Schaan, the company operates with 10,000+ employees across North America, India, Germany, and other key markets, with the vast majority of power tools designed and engineered in Germany. Its core technology platform is the Nuron 22V Li-ion cordless system, which unifies 100+ heavy-duty tools and accessories on a single battery architecture with built-in IoT connectivity that captures runtime, utilization and charging telemetry to drive data-based fleet optimization.

The company operates a platform-plus-modules product architecture built around Nuron and a complementary software stack — PROFIS Engineering Suite for structural connection design, ON!Track for tool and asset management, Fieldwire (acquired 2021) for jobsite management, and 4PS (acquired 2023) for construction ERP — plus mobile utilities including the Hilti Mobile App, Adhesive Anchor Volume Calculator, Firestop Selector, and Concrete Monitoring. Surrounding this stack are dedicated product lines for firestop and fire protection, modular support systems, façade mounting systems, construction chemicals, mechanical and powder-actuated fasteners (including the S-BT HL series holding marine type approvals from BV, DNV, ABS and RINA), jobsite dust and water management supporting OSHA 1926.1153 compliance, and tool storage.

Hilti monetizes through a hybrid model combining one-time hardware sales (tools, consumables, inserts, fasteners, chemicals), the recurring Hilti Fleet Management Equipment-as-a-Service subscription typically structured as 4-year per-tool monthly contracts with bundled repair, theft coverage up to 80%, loan tools, free accuracy verification and end-of-term upgrades, recurring SaaS subscriptions for its software portfolio, B2B eProcurement transaction volume across 50+ electronic marketplaces (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle), and professional services via Hilti Academy training. Go-to-market spans dedicated Hilti Account Managers driving enterprise Fleet contracts with onsite productivity analysis and DocuSign e-contracting, Hilti Stores with in-store pickup, authorized distributors and rental partners, the hilti.com e-commerce storefront, Tools on Demand online rentals, and direct sales-assist via live chat, callback and product demos.

Name

HILTI

Legal name

Hilti Corporation

Website

https://hilti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hilti is a family-owned Liechtenstein-based designer, manufacturer, and seller of cordless power tools, fastening systems, and construction software serving professional construction trades worldwide through direct sales, retail stores, distributors, and B2B eProcurement marketplaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaan

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: One-time sales of power tools, fasteners (946 technical documents in fastener category), inserts, modular support systems, firestop & fire protection products, construction chemicals, facade mounting systems, dust & water management, measuring tools & scanners, tool storage, and health & safety products via hilti.com storefront, Hilti Stores, and authorized distributors/rental locations
2. Fleet Management Subscription: Recurring monthly fee per tool covering full repair, maintenance, theft coverage (up to 80% of stolen tool cost), loan tools during repair, free tool accuracy verification, and Tools On Demand peak-demand access; contracts typically last 4 years with end-of-term upgrade option — supports construction circularity through refurbishment, donation, and recycling
3. Equipment as a Service (EaaS): Subscription-based access to equipment with periodic payments rather than outright purchase — enables construction firms to avoid upfront capital costs, ensure availability of right tools, and keep pace with latest technology
4. Construction Software Subscriptions: Recurring SaaS revenue from Fieldwire jobsite management, CrewCenter workforce/timesheet management, ON!Track asset tracking, Adhesive Anchor Volume Calculator, and Firestop Selector apps — cloud-based and mobile app distribution via Apple App Store and Google Play
5. Services and Training: Professional services revenue from Hilti Academy training (academy.hilti.com), tool repair services with real-time status tracking, Li-ion battery safety training with certificates, engineering design support, and onsite productivity consulting
6. B2B eProcurement Transaction Fees: Electronic marketplace and EDI network revenue via integration with 50+ eMarketplaces including SAP Ariba, Coupa and Oracle — e-invoicing and electronic catalogs replacing manual ordering which is twice as expensive and three times as long as electronic
7. Consumables and Inserts: Recurring consumable sales tied to installed tool base: drill bits, saw blades, diamond coring accessories, fastener cartridges, powder-actuated cartridges, dispenser nozzles, firestop system details — drives pull-through revenue from Fleet and tool ownership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion6 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Hilti designs, manufactures, and sells power tools, fastening solutions, firestop and fire protection systems, modular and façade support systems, construction chemicals, concrete scanners and sensors, and a portfolio of construction software (Fieldwire, PROFIS Engineering, ON!Track, CrewCenter) for professional construction tradespeople and contractors worldwide. The offering is anchored on the Nuron 22V Li-ion cordless platform that unifies 100+ connected tools on a single battery system, and is sold via multi-year Fleet Management subscriptions, direct hardware sales, e-commerce, distributors, and B2B eProcurement.

Product overview

Hilti offers a platform-plus-modules product architecture built around the Nuron 22V cordless platform, which unifies 100+ connected power tools, a shared battery/charger family (B 12, B 22, B 36, with the new C 8D/DC-22 Dual-bay flash charger and B 22-260 flash battery), and a fleet of measuring/scanning/detecting instruments (PS-series concrete scanners, PX 10, P3D 800, HCS T1/T2 sensors, and the new PT-C Thermal camera). On top of the hardware platform, Hilti layers a software stack: PROFIS Engineering Suite for anchor design, ON!Track for asset management, Fieldwire (acquired 2021) for jobsite management, 4PS (acquired 2023) for construction ERP, plus mobile utilities including the Hilti Mobile App, Adhesive Anchor Volume Calculator, Firestop Selector, and Concrete Monitoring, all accessed via the Hilti Customer Portal (HCP). Hilti Fleet Management packages this hardware+software stack as an Equipment-as-a-Service subscription with digitally managed fleets and DocuSign-enabled e-contracting. Surrounding these are dedicated product lines for firestop & fire protection, modular support systems, façade mounting, construction chemicals, mechanical and powder-actuated fasteners (including the S-BT HL series with marine type approvals), jobsite health & safety (dust/water management supporting OSHA 1926.1153 compliance), and tool storage & transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nuron: Hilti's cordless battery platform featuring over 100 heavy-duty tools for corded and gas applications on a single battery platform, with IoT/data-driven services.
• Fieldwire
• CrewCenter
• ON!Track
• PROFIS Engineering

Products and services

• Nuron Cordless Platform Unified 22V Li-ion cordless platform that powers 100+ heavy-duty tools and accessories (drilling, cutting, fastening, demolition, grinding, sawing) on a single battery system with built-in IoT telemetry that captures real-time usage data for Hilti Insights. Targets professional construction tradespeople and contractors.
• Hilti Fleet Management Equipment-as-a-Service subscription providing customers a managed fleet of Hilti tools with monthly per-tool fee, full repair and maintenance, theft coverage up to 80% of stolen tool cost, loan tools during repair, free tool accuracy verification, Tools On Demand peak-demand access, and end-of-contract upgrade option; typical 4-year contract term with DocuSign-based e-contracting and EZ Pay bank auto-debit.
• Hilti PROFIS Engineering Suite Structural connection design software for engineers that streamlines productivity features for designing structural connections, including anchor design, rebar design, and baseplate design used to specify Hilti mechanical and adhesive anchors in concrete. For structural engineers and specifiers.
• Fieldwire Cloud-based jobsite management software for tracking and sharing tasks, plans, RFIs, change orders, punch lists and project information with construction crews in real time; runs on tablets, mobile devices, and browsers with offline-capable mobile apps for Android and iOS. Acquired by Hilti in 2021; for trades and general contractors.
• 4PS Construction ERP Construction ERP software acquired by Hilti in 2023 for back-office and field operations management for construction businesses. Sold and supported by Hilti as part of its construction software business unit.
• ON!Track Asset Management Mobile and cloud tool/asset tracking application that brings visibility and accountability to entire tool fleets; integrates with new Fleet-renewed tools tagged automatically upon arrival. For construction firms and contractors managing large tool fleets.
• CrewCenter Workforce Management Mobile timesheet app and cloud-based workforce software for tracking hours, breaks, absences, geolocation capture, and approval workflows on construction jobsites; supports GDPR compliance and exports to Excel/CSV/ERP formats. For construction contractors managing field crews.
• Firestop and Fire Protection Systems Through-penetration firestop systems, joint seals, and fire protection products for commercial building services, with selection supported by the Firestop Selector software. Backed by 1,219 Firestop System Details in Hilti's technical library. For MEP, electrical and commercial building contractors.
• Fasteners (including S-BT HL System) Mechanical and powder-actuated fasteners including the S-BT HL series with BV, DNV, ABS and RINA type approvals for offshore and shipbuilding applications. For structural, marine and offshore construction buyers.
• Concrete Scanners and Sensors Detecting and imaging product family including PS 300, PS 85, PS 1000, PS 1000-B, PX 10, and P3D 800 concrete scanners, plus HCS T1 (Bluetooth) and HCS T2 (Hilti Gateway) concrete maturity sensors monitoring temperature and strength every 15 minutes for 60 days. For concrete and masonry contractors.
• Construction Chemicals Adhesives, anchoring grouts, sealants, firestop sealants, and concrete repair chemicals used together with Hilti mechanical and chemical anchors. Includes California Proposition 65 compliance posture for chemical-containing products. For construction tradespeople using Hilti anchors.
• Modular Support Systems Modular MEP and structural support systems (channels, brackets, inserts) used to support mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations in buildings. For MEP and structural contractors.
• Façade Mounting Systems Façade fixing and mounting systems including substructure anchors and brackets for attaching cladding and façade elements to building structures. For façade and exterior contractors.
• Health and Safety Products Jobsite safety products including dust extraction and water-management solutions engineered to support compliance with US OSHA 1926.1153 respirable crystalline silica standard. For concrete, masonry and dust-generating trades.
• Hilti Services and Training (Hilti Academy) Professional services, training, and engineering support offered alongside Hilti products via academy.hilti.com, including Li-ion battery safety training with course completion certificate, application engineering, jobsite consultation, and tool-operator training programs. For construction professionals, contractors, and engineering students.
• DX 6-F8 Powder-Actuated Nailer Fully automatic powder-actuated fastening tool on the Nuron 22V platform with one-step energy level setting, automatic piston return, and bayonet-mount cleaning; delivers up to 5x faster fastening than alternative methods with virtually dust-free, low-noise, low-kickback operation. From $1,099.00 discounted net. For concrete and steel fastening contractors.
• PT-C Thermal Camera Nuron 22V thermal imaging camera with 256x192 IR resolution, -4 °F to 1112 °F range, 0.1 °C temperature resolution, IP 54 rating, drop resistant up to 1.5 m, USB-C data transfer with voice notes. From $2,434.92 discounted net. For electrical, mechanical, piping, HVAC inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5x faster fastening than alternative methods with the DX 6-F8 powder-actuated nailer
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Delhi Technological University (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Hilti India and DTU established an industry-supported laboratory under Hilti's "Educate to Elevate" initiative to build technical expertise among future engineers in fastening technology. The lab provides structured learning in three stages: theoretical foundations, design and analysis using specialized software, and hands-on demonstrations with Hilti tools and products. Aims to bridge academia and industry in India.
• Government of India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)flagshipOthers · 8 January 2026Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Hilti Group's Liechtenstein headquarters to discuss technology transfer, localization, and scaling global shipments from India under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), meeting CEO Jahangir Doongaji. This followed India's broader trade push for the $100 billion EFTA investment pledge.
• Construction Startup Competition 2024 host consortium (Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, Leonard by VINCI, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, Zacua Ventures)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Hilti is one of nine host organizations (alongside Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Leonard by VINCI, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Trimble and Zacua Ventures) for the eighth-edition Construction Startup Competition 2024 held in Madrid on October 22, 2024. The competition received applications from over 70 countries across four focus areas (Green Construction, Enhanced Productivity, Construction Supply Chain, Future of Construction) and named eight startup winners advancing to Pitch Day 2024 at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference in Las Vegas.
• 4PSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hilti acquired 4PS in 2023 alongside Fieldwire (2021) to build its construction software business unit per Bain M&A analysis. Used as a reference example of machinery & equipment companies prioritizing software acquisitions to drive strategic growth.
• FieldwireflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Hilti acquired Fieldwire in 2021 as part of its construction software business unit build-out (alongside 4PS acquired in 2023). Fieldwire is now sold and supported by Hilti as its jobsite management software offering for tracking and sharing tasks, plans, RFIs, change orders and project information with crews in real time across tablets, mobile devices and browsers.
• SAPflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSAP collaborated with Hilti to enhance cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, cited as a key industry development in the cloud-based PLM market alongside Siemens' integration with Microsoft Azure. Cloud PLM market projected from USD 49.19B in 2024 to USD 169.9B by 2032 at 16.8% CAGR.
• SAP AribaflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSAP Ariba is one of Hilti's named eMarketplace integration partners supporting B2B eProcurement; Hilti product and pricing data are incorporated into customer Ariba catalogs (e.g., Rollins Inc. testimonial). Hilti supports 50+ electronic marketplaces and EDI networks.
• CoupaflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCoupa is one of Hilti's named eMarketplace integration partners supporting B2B eProcurement; Hilti supports 50+ electronic marketplaces and EDI networks including Coupa.
• Oracle (Oracle Procurement / EDI)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationOracle is one of Hilti's named eMarketplace integration partners supporting B2B eProcurement; Hilti supports 50+ electronic marketplaces and EDI networks including Oracle.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie is a direct competitor in the U.S. anchors market alongside Hilti, specializing in structural connectors, anchors, and fastening systems for construction and concrete applications.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Stanley Black & Decker owns DeWalt and Craftsman — the closest direct competitor to Hilti in professional cordless power tools, fastening systems, and jobsite solutions for construction trades globally.
• Makita: Makita is a Japan-based, family-owned power tool competitor named alongside Hilti as a notable independent brand, with strong cordless platform presence (LXT, XGT) and overlap in professional contractor segments.
• Robert Bosch (Power Tools division): Bosch Professional competes directly with Hilti in cordless power tools, measuring instruments, and accessories for professional trades in Europe and globally, with comparable German engineering heritage.
• Würth Group: Würth is a family-owned German competitor named alongside Hilti in the flange nut and fastener markets, with a direct-to-trades sales model and extensive product range in fasteners, tools, and chemical products.
• Techtronic Industries: TTI owns Milwaukee Tool and Ryobi — Milwaukee is Hilti's primary premium-cordless competitor in professional trades, while Ryobi serves the DIY and prosumer segments. Direct competition in cordless platform expansion globally.
• Festool (TTI): Festool, owned by TTI, is a German premium power tool competitor specializing in woodworking, finishing, and dust-extraction solutions — directly comparable to Hilti's premium positioning and trade-segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal Company: Fastenal is a broad distributor and supplier named alongside Hilti in multiple fastener markets (shoulder screws, timber bolts, anchors) — not a direct power tool competitor but a competing channel and fastener supplier.
• 3M: 3M is named alongside Hilti in the firestopping and passive fire protection market as well as the U.S. anchors market — a broad industrial incumbent with overlapping firestop product lines rather than a focused competitor.

Emerging players

• Procore Technologies: Procore is a leading construction management software platform competing with Hilti's Fieldwire acquisition in jobsite management, scheduling, and project collaboration for general contractors and trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hiltinamerica
• Facebookfacebook.com/HiltiNorthAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hilti

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments4 records

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