Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name KNIPEX Tools LP to 2026 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production List, Ranking No. 23

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected KNIPEX Tools for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ List. This is KNIPEX Tool's first time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 23^rd place in the small & medium category. Earning a spot means that KNIPEX Tools is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

The Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 106,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the manufacturing and production industry.

Todd Shumate, President of KNIPEX Tools North America reflected on the accolade and it's meaning to the organization. "This achievement is something we are all tremendously proud of. It reflects the culture we have built together and the commitment each of our employees brings to the organization every day. As we continue our journey from good to great, this recognition serves as an important reminder that our people are the foundation of our success."

The Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.

Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, work status, or other demographic factor.

"Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. "People are at the heart of work in every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win."

KNIPEX Tools is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2026. This year's achievement follows a certification in 2024 and 2025 as well.

About KNIPEX Tools

KNIPEX Tools LP is the North American branch of KNIPEX‐Werk. For more than 140 years, KNIPEX has set the standard for precision, performance and durability manufacturing best-in-class hand tools for professional tradespeople around the world. With over 1,500 styles and sizes, KNIPEX serves a variety of industries from automotive, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and more. Headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany since 1882, KNIPEX continues to drive innovation and lead the market through its commitment to quality & engineering excellence.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production List

Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 1.3 million confidential employee surveys, representing the experience of more than 7.3 million workers 2025 and 2026. Of those, more than 106,000 responses came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the manufacturing and production industries, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Companies with 10 to 999 employees competed in the small and medium category. Companies with 1,000 or more employes were considered for the large category. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list. 

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About Fortune Media

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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