Home About us Our brands Markets we serve Growing your business Working at SNA Europe News room Contact us Communities A century of commitment is the minimum we make. We have been building lasting relationships with distributors and customers for over a hundred years. And only we have the experience and know how to take them into the next century and beyond. To discover more about what has made us great at partnership, explore our history in the timeline below. You do not have the required flash player (version 8 or later) installed, please download Creating partnerships that last a hundred years takes a leading portfolio... More... We have evolved and innovated with the emergence of new industries... More... Site map | Privacy policy All content © copyright 2008 SNA Europe. All rights reserved.

Home › About us Home About us Welcome to SNA Europe Our history Our presence Our Mission & Vision Innovation Continuous improvement Leadership team Our parent company Our brands Markets we serve Growing your business Working at SNA Europe News room Contact us Communities SNA Europe is one of the oldest continuous producers of hand tools in the world. Our unique 150 year history and partnership experience has defined the way we do business and our values help make SNA Europe the trusted, respected company it is today. Welcome to SNA Europe The premier pan-European hand tool manufacturer. We design and manufacture tools tailored to the most demanding professionals. Our history We have dedicated ourselves to our customers and partners since our first hand tools were manufactured in Sweden in 1850. Explore the SNA Europe timeline… Our presence Our primary focus on European manufacturing, sales and distribution means we are perfectly placed to bring you Europe’s leading hand tool brands… Our Mission & Vision Over the last hundred years, our partnerships have helped to define the way we look to do business today and in the future. Our experiences have shaped our beliefs… Innovation We have been at the cutting edge of hand tool design for over a century. Our innovation means we can offer Europe’s premier portfolio of hand tools… Continuous improvement We are energized by progress, by the constant possibility of improving everything we do. We work together to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency and innovation… Leadership team Knowledge and talent of individuals would be worth very little in a pan-European company like ours without international experience, cultural diversity and other complementarities... Our parent company The socket wrench, first invented by Snap-on in 1920, was introduced to the European market by Irimo in the 1960’s. Print this page | Email this page Site map | Privacy policy All content © copyright 2008 SNA Europe. All rights reserved.