Estwing partners with MBI Tools
Estwing Manufacturing Co., a maker of striking tools, is partnering with MBI Tools, a manufacturer of shingle removal tools, to produce a full line of new roofing removal tools.
MBI Tools will design, develop and manufacture this all-encompassing line of roofing tools with, what the company described as, an innovative design that expands Estwing’s core brand into the roofing removal category.
JRL Group, Estwing’s brand licensing agency, brokered the partnership, it added.
“For decades, Estwing has been recognized as a trusted brand by the professional contractor and DIY enthusiast for its legendary quality and durability,” stated Justin Wolfe, president, MBI Tools.
“Combining our innovation with a powerful global brand like Estwing will set this range apart from the competition. We are thrilled to be partnering with a premium brand like Estwing,” said Wolfe.
The roofing line will feature the Estwing Shingle Stripper, designed to make removing shingles in both commercial and residential applications easier, the firm noted.
The four-foot straight handle, durable steel stripper has a comfortable heat-treated steel D-grip handle, and the wedge design, the company said, removes multiple layers of shingles and nails with ease.
Also, the Estwing Mini Stripper has a smaller design to reach tight spots around dormers, overhangs, step flashing and ridge cap removal.
Estwing noted that its shingle strippers will be available through industrial distributors, home improvement and hardwaress stores, and at www.mbitools.com.
Started in 1923, Rockford, Ill.-based Estwing product lines can be found in leading hardware stores and retailers throughout the United States, Canada, and the world, it noted.
MBI Tools, Pontiac, Ill., founded in 1999, related that it manufactures premium innovative roofing tools, designed by roofers, and manufactures all its offerings in the U.S. with 100% U.S. materials.