KNIPEX-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG (founded in 1882) is the leading company for pliers for use in industry, trades and crafts. Over 45,000 pliers are produced in this family-run enterprise every day. The range covers around 1,000 articles for every area of application. KNIPEX is represented in 100 countries today and has an export rate of about 60 %. It has its own distribution branches all over the world, for example in the USA, Russia, VAE and China.