Arrow Fastener

New Retail Assortments Available Fall 2024

For over 100 years, the iconic American brand, SK Professional Tools, has been committed to manufacturing innovative and high-quality mechanics tools for American professionals. Today, SK Professional Tools is proud to continue that tradition by relaunching its 100 plus-year-old brand with special assortments, including those for independent hardware stores, discounted 50%, and available when purchased through SK Professional Tool’s sister company, Arrow Fastener, at these upcoming fall trade shows:

• ACE Hardware Fall 2024 Convention – Chicago, IL.  Aug 8-10
• True Value Fall 2024 Reunion – Orlando, FL. Sept. 9—11
• Blish-Mize Fall Customer Buying Market – Overland Park, KS. Sept. 12—14
• Wallace Hardware Fall Dealer Market – Sevierville, TN. Oct. 2 – 3
• United Hardware – Oct 9-11
• House-Hasson Hardware Fall Dealer Market – Charlotte, NC.
  Oct. 10–12
• Orgill Winter 2024 Online Buying Event – Nov. 4 – 17

Now a part of the family of companies owned by GreatStar Industrial, SK Professional Tools continues to manufacture select products for industrial and independent tool truck partners in the USA. At the same time, SK Professional Tools is now able to expand and democratize its product line to offer the highest level of quality and performance, as well as offering more affordable price points, to a broader audience by leveraging the global footprint of its parent company – GreatStar Industrial.

“For 100 years, we have been providing our customers with our top-notch tools and service,” says Christopher Woolley, Vice President Product and Brand Management, SK Professional Tools. “We are so proud of the rich history and exceptional reputation of our company.  And now, going forward, we are excited to have the dual opportunity of staying true to our roots of manufacturing products here in the U.S., while at the same time, being able to broaden our range of offerings by utilizing the wide-ranging experiences and resources of GreatStar Industrial.”

SK Professional Tools’ sister company, Arrow Fastener, has its global headquarters located in Saddle Brook, NJ, which also serves as GreatStar Industrial’s U.S. headquarters for sales, marketing, and distribution of its branded tool product portfolio. According to Justin Sumner, Vice President Sales, Arrow Fastener, “This proximity provides expanded opportunities for proven brands like SK Professional Tools to be available to the independent hardware dealer channel conveniently through the sales division at Arrow. At the fall shows, we will be offering special assortments, such as a range of drive tools, screwdrivers, pliers, and shears, curated for our customers, including independent hardware stores, with a special discount of 50% and with hot open stock deals.”