A. Richard Co.
A. Richard Co. is a Canadian manufacturer, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Berthierville, Québec, that produces professional hand tools and paint applicators for tradespeople and DIY consumers, selling via its own e-commerce storefront as a subsidiary of Hyde Construction Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1890
- HeadquartersBerthierville, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What A. Richard Co. does
A. Richard Co. is a Canadian manufacturer of professional hand tools and paint applicators, headquartered at 120 Jacques-Cartier St., Berthierville, Québec, and operating since 1890. The company's core products fall into two lines: hand tools (putty knives, taping knives, finishing taping knives, drywall trowels, joint tapes and patches, flooring tools, snap-off knives, masonry tools, mixers, combination tools, sanding tools, scrapers, wallpaper tools, wall repair tools, and wire brushes) and paint tools (paint brushes, rollers, mini rollers, mini foam rollers, jumbo mini rollers, corner rollers, extension poles, cage frames, tray and liners, pad painters, paint kits, and paint accessories). Manufacturing is conducted at the Berthierville facility, and the underlying technology is conventional mechanical tool manufacturing rather than digital or AI-driven systems.
The company serves two customer segments: a primary base of professional tradespeople (drywall finishers, painters, masons, flooring installers) and a secondary DIY consumer segment, with use cases spanning surface preparation, drywall finishing, painting, masonry, and flooring installation. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of finished tools via a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at arichardstore.ca, with marketing supported through the corporate site (arichardcanada.com), an email newsletter, and organic social presence on Facebook (ARichardco) and Instagram (outilsarichard).
A. Richard Co. operates as a privately held subsidiary of A Hyde Construction Group Company (a diversified construction conglomerate). The company has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, and no disclosed revenue. Geographic scope is currently Canada-only, with no documented international expansion. The business is best characterized as a stable, narrow-lineage professional tool manufacturer leveraging brand heritage and direct digital channels to defend category share in a low-technology segment.
A. Richard Co. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- A. Richard Co.
- Legal name
- A. Richard Co.
- Website
- https://arichard.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1890
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- A. Richard Co. is a Canadian manufacturer, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Berthierville, Québec, that produces professional hand tools and paint applicators for tradespeople and DIY consumers, selling via its own e-commerce storefront as a subsidiary of Hyde Construction Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
A. Richard Co. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Hand Tools and Paint Applicators
- NAICS
- Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (33221)
- SIC
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic) (CRAIADAB)
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Where A. Richard Co. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berthierville
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
A. Richard Co. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Hand Tools: Manufacturing and selling hand tools including putty knives, taping knives, drywall trowels, flooring tools, masonry tools, mixers, sanding tools, scrapers, wallpaper tools, and wall repair tools for professional tradespeople.
- Paint Tools: Manufacturing and selling paint applicators and accessories including rollers, paint brushes, mini rollers, foam rollers, pad painters, paint kits, cage frames, extension poles, corner rollers, and tray liners.
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
A. Richard Co. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
A. Richard Co. manufactures and sells professional-grade hand tools (putty knives, taping knives, drywall trowels, flooring tools, masonry tools, mixers, sanding tools, scrapers, wallpaper tools, wall repair tools, wire brushes) and paint applicators (paint brushes, rollers and variants, pad painters, extension poles, cage frames, tray liners, paint kits). Products are sold direct-to-consumer primarily through the arichardstore.ca e-commerce storefront.
Product overview
A. Richard Co. is a manufacturer of professional hand tools and paint applicators for the construction and finishing trades. The company produces two main product lines: HAND TOOLS (including Putty Knives, Taping Knives, Drywall Trowels, Flooring Tools, Masonry Tools, Mixers, Sanding Tools, Scrapers, and Wall Repair Tools) and PAINT TOOLS (including Paint Brushes, Rollers, Mini Rollers, Corner Rollers, Extension Poles, Tray & Liners, Pad Painters, and Paint Kits). The products are designed for professional contractors and DIY users, covering the full range of surface preparation, finishing, and painting applications. The company operates an online store at aRichardStore.ca and sells directly through their website.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Putty Knives
Companies that use A. Richard Co.
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
A. Richard Co. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
A. Richard Co. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Hyde Construction Groupparent_companyA. Richard Co. is a subsidiary of Hyde Construction Group. The company operates as part of this larger construction group, leveraging shared resources and corporate structure.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
A. Richard Co. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Warner Manufacturing: Manufacturer of putty knives, scrapers, and related surface-preparation hand tools. Directly comparable to A. Richard's putty knife and scraper categories used by professional drywall finishers and painters.
- Hyde Tools: Manufacturer of putty knives, scrapers, drywall tools, and paint applicators. Highly comparable to A. Richard given the overlap in hand tools for surface preparation, drywall finishing, and painting, and its historical connection to the same Hyde construction group ecosystem.
- Kraft Tool Co. U.S. manufacturer of masonry, concrete, and plastering hand tools including trowels, floats, and jointers. Comparable to A. Richard's masonry tools line and serves overlapping professional contractor segments.
- Marshalltown Company: U.S.-based manufacturer of professional trowels, drywall tools, masonry tools, and finishing tools. Directly comparable to A. Richard in the drywall finishing and masonry hand-tool categories, with overlapping product lines such as trowels, taping knives, and finishing tools.
- Wooster Brush Company: U.S. manufacturer of paint applicators including brushes, rollers, frames, and pads. Directly overlaps with A. Richard's paint-tools product line (rollers, brushes, pad painters, cage frames, extension poles) and serves the same professional painting segment.
- Purdy: Manufacturer of professional paint brushes, roller covers, and painting accessories. Overlaps directly with A. Richard's paint-tools line (brushes, rollers, accessories) for the same professional painter customer base.
Broad incumbents
- QEP: Manufacturer and distributor of flooring, tile, and installation tools. Comparable to A. Richard's flooring-tools product line (trowels, tile cutting, sponges, spacers) and serves overlapping professional flooring installer segments.
- Stanley Black & Decker: Global tool manufacturer with broad portfolios across hand tools, power tools, paint applicators, and finishing tools. Overlaps with A. Richard's categories but operates at vastly greater scale with worldwide distribution and brand recognition.
Emerging players
- TapeTech: Manufacturer of automatic drywall taping and finishing tools used by professional drywall finishers. Adjacent to A. Richard's hand-driven taping knives and drywall finishing line, serving the same trade but with powered/automated solutions.
- Level5 Tools: U.S.-based specialty manufacturer focused on drywall finishing tools, automatic taping tools, and related hand tools. Comparable to A. Richard's drywall trowels and taping knives, with a more specialized, premium focus in finishing trades.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
A. Richard Co. social profiles
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A. Richard Co. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
A. Richard Co. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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A. Richard Co. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about A. Richard Co.
What does A. Richard Co. do?
A. Richard Co. manufactures and sells professional-grade hand tools (putty knives, taping knives, drywall trowels, flooring tools, masonry tools, mixers, sanding tools, scrapers, wallpaper tools, wall repair tools, wire brushes) and paint applicators (paint brushes, rollers and variants, pad painters, extension poles, cage frames, tray liners, paint kits). Products are sold direct-to-consumer primarily through the arichardstore.ca e-commerce storefront.
Is A. Richard Co. a public or private company?
A. Richard Co. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was A. Richard Co. founded?
A. Richard Co. was founded in 1890. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is A. Richard Co. based?
A. Richard Co. is headquartered in Berthierville, Canada, in the North America region.
How does A. Richard Co. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hand Tools are the primary driver. The others are paint Tools.
Who are A. Richard Co.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Warner Manufacturing, Hyde Tools, Kraft Tool Co., Marshalltown Company, Wooster Brush Company and Purdy. Broad incumbents are QEP and Stanley Black & Decker. Emerging players are TapeTech and Level5 Tools.
Does A. Richard Co. have an API?
No public API is recorded for A. Richard Co..
What industry is A. Richard Co. in?
A. Richard Co.'s product category is Professional Hand Tools and Paint Applicators. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIADAB, Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic). Its NAICS code is 3322 and its SIC code is 3420.