Founded in 1866, the C.H. Hanson Company is a family-owned and operated business that offers more than 6,000 products, both stock and custom, in a variety of industrial and commercial categories. Headquartered near Chicago, Illinois, C.H. Hanson brings to market complete lines of Automatic and Manual Locking Pliers and Clamps, 1000 Rated Insulated Hand Tools, marking and identification products, steel stamps, tags, chalk, and innovative layout tools. The company’s products are designed for use in the industrial, construction, safety, automotive and consumer hardware/DIY markets.