Hitachi Power Tools announced two new 8-1/2-inch slide compound miter saws, the C8FSE and C8FSHE. Twenty years after developing the first sliding compound miter saw, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation with quality engineering along with additional features of today, such as the LED work light and laser guide featured on the C8FSHE. Built with accuracy, power and convenience packed into the two lightest saws in their class, these are the...
Hitachi Power Tools introduces three new gas finish nailers to the market. A combination of lithium ion battery technology and a gas fuel cell offers the convenience of a cordless tool with the power of a pneumatic! Lightweight and loaded with features for performance, user comfort, and safety, these nailers are ideal for a variety of installation applications with freedom from the restrictions of an awkward air hose and a cumbersome compressor. The...
Peter Chatel has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of WMH Tool Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Switzerland-based WMH Walter Meier Holding AG. WMH Tool Group is a leading manufacturer and marketer of industrial metalworking and woodworking machinery, material handling equipment, work-holding tools, air tools and hand tools. Chatel most recently was Vice President and General Manager of North American Operations for Rothenberger LLC, a manufacturer...