# The Hillman Group

> The Hillman Group supplies hardware, protective gear, and key-cutting and engraving systems through retailers and distributors. Its combination of sourcing, direct-to-store distribution, merchandising, and field service turns thousands of small, awkward-to-manage products into stocked retail categories. The Cincinnati business was founded by Max Hillman in 1964; its public parent, Hillman Solutions Corp., reported $1.552 billion in 2025 net sales.

- **Founded:** 1964
- **Headquarters:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Founders:** Max W. Hillman Sr. (Founder)
- **Products:** Fasteners and home improvement hardware, Protective and jobsite gear, Minute Key, Quick-Tag and TagWorks, Resharp
- **Notable:** Reported record net sales of $1.552 billion in fiscal 2025., Listed on Nasdaq as HLMN following the July 2021 SPAC combination., Power Pro Joist Tape won a 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award.

## Products & services

- **Fasteners and home improvement hardware** — Screws, nuts, bolts, anchors, picture hangers, metal shapes, and related hardware; brands include Power Pro, OOK, and Hardware Essentials.
- **Protective and jobsite gear** — Work gloves, eye protection, work gear, and jobsite storage; brands include Firm Grip, Gorilla Grip, and AWP.
- **Minute Key** — Self-service key duplication, with automotive and RFID-fob services available through compatible machines or participating locations.
- **Quick-Tag and TagWorks** — In-store identification-tag engraving equipment and consumables.
- **Resharp** — Associate-operated robotic knife sharpening at participating stores; advertised suggested price is $6.99 per knife and 90 seconds or less for compatible blades.
- **Retail merchandising and field service** — Display planning and installation, inventory replenishment, direct-to-store delivery, and kiosk maintenance.
- **Kanebridge industrial fastener distribution** — Commercial and military-grade fastener distribution serving other distributors; acquired in 2026.

## Achievements

- Reported record net sales of $1.552 billion in fiscal 2025.
- Listed on Nasdaq as HLMN following the July 2021 SPAC combination.
- Power Pro Joist Tape won a 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award.
- Announced completion of the approximately $315 million Kanebridge acquisition in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced completed Kanebridge purchase for approximately $315 million; the transaction closed August 28 according to its 8-K.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 2026 net sales of $442.3 million, up 9.8%, and raised its full-year net sales outlook to $1.670-$1.720 billion.
- **2026-08** — Published its 2025 Responsibility Report and fact sheet.
- **2026-04** — Acquired Campbell Chain and Fittings and Delaney Hardware, adding industrial chain and door-hardware capabilities.
- **2026-02** — Reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.552 billion and net income of $40.3 million.

## Links

- Website: https://hillmangroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hillman-group/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheHillmanGroup
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thehillmangroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillmangroup/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillmanGroup/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24