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Ascending the Wall - The Unseen Teamwork

Ascending the Wall - The Unseen Teamwork

Behind the Red Bull Dual Ascent lies a dedicated team ensuring safety and precision. Hilti collaborates closely with Red Bull to build another amazing climbing route, providing expertise, tools and anchors. Despite unpredictable weather, Hilti experts’ adaptability and teamwork guarantee a seamless event, showcasing not only incredible athleticism but also quality innovation.

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  • Building Stronger and Safer Communities with Bamboo

    Building Stronger and Safer Communities with Bamboo

    The Hilti Foundation and the BASE Bahay Foundation are transforming the way low-income families build and live using Cement Bamboo Frame Technology.

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    The Apprentice Program Transforming Kenya’s Labor Market

    The PropelA program is transformative for Kenya, where an overemphasis on theory, often outdated, has led to a skilled labor shortage. Determined to address this need, the Hilti Foundation teamed up with Swisscontact to launch PropelA, an employer-led apprenticeship program that trains young electricians and plumbers in Kenya.

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    LUCERNE FESTIVAL. Diversity. Sommer-Festival. 2.September 2022. Die Sinfonia por el Peru unter der Leitung von Roberto Gonzalez Monjas. Juan Diego Florez Tenor. Copyright: Peter Fischli / LUCERNE FESTIVAL

    Building a Better Future with Music

    Through social music programs like Sinfonía por el Perú, music is helping young people worldwide to develop skills and learn key life values. In this documentary Juan Diego Flórez and Roberto González-Monjas, esteemed figures in the world of classical music, delve into their shared vision of using music as a transformative force, demonstrating its potential to bring about profound change and inspire the next generation.

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    On the Road to Healthy Work-Life-Balance: Cycling Enthusiasm at Hilti

    On the Road to Healthy Work-Life-Balance: Cycling Enthusiasm at Hilti

    Each year, on the third of June, World Bicycle Day is celebrated across the globe. It is a celebration about connecting people through their passion for cycling, as well as staying healthy and caring for the environment. Read stories from some Hilti team members across the globe on why they love their bicycle and are inspired to continue cycling!

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    Hilti's Quest for Improving Customer Safety

    A spotlight on Health and Safety expert Khadija Talley In the bustling and hazardous world of construction, safety is not just a protocol, it is a lifeline. Central to Hilti’s mission to improve customer safety is a team of dedicated global experts. Among them is Khadija Talley, a health and safety (H&S) expert from Hilti North America who is certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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    Dive into Franck Goddio's 2023 Maritime Archaeology Journey

    It has been a great year filled with fascinating scientific endeavors for Maritime Archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team from the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM).

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    The Hilti Foundation: Looking Back on 2023

    Our ambition to contribute to a better society is stronger than ever, a dynamic force that continues to gain momentum. The great work of our more than 33,000 Hilti team members and the commitment of our customers and partners enables us to invest in large-scale initiatives globally.

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    PODCAST: Circularity in Construction

    In this episode, listen to how both the industry and Hilti are using circular practices to reduce their environmental impact.

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    Volunteer Experience: Building Houses in Srebrenica

    An Engaged Beyond Business Story Aron Polcsik, a volunteer for Hilti's Engage Beyond Business program, shares his experience of building houses in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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    Rising to the Challenge at Red Bull Dual Ascent 2023

    When presented with the task of constructing a climbing route for some of the globe's finest climbers at the renowned Red Bull Dual Ascent, Hilti was ready to take on the challenge.

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    Celebrating 70 Years of Direct Fastening

    While inflation drives up construction prices worldwide, green, disaster-resilient and local bamboo building technology represents an affordable alternative.

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    Tackling the Global Housing Crisis With Bamboo

    While inflation drives up construction prices worldwide, green, disaster-resilient and local bamboo building technology represents an affordable alternative.

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    Ruth Wairimu, 22, poses for a portrait at Don Bosco Boys Town Technical Institue in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 3, 2023. Ruth has been training as a plumber since November 2022 when she joined the program. “ I chose plumbing because I feel it s a male-dominated field and people think that because you’re a female you cannot do it.”

    When Talent Meets Opportunity – The Story of Ruth Wairimu

    PropelA provides the younger generation with excellent practical education, enabling them to find sustainable qualified jobs and create a perspective for their lives. Successful implementation of the new dual vocational system requires commitment not only from the government, but also from the private sector: 24 leading Kenyan plumbing and electrical companies already recruited the first 100 apprentices in November, who will graduate with a national diploma after two years.

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    The Secret to Building with Confidence

    The construction industry is one of the most essential sectors in any economy, responsible for building the structures we live and work in. It employs a massive workforce that contributes to numerous projects. This is how Hilti is working to reduce the risks and hazards of the job.

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    Athzel Pino (17) beneficiary of the Youth Orchestra "Sinfonia por el Peru" plays the clarinet in Lima, Peru

    The Power of Music – The Story of Athzel Pino

    This is the story of Athzel, a member of Sinfonía por el Perú, who overcame many challenges to achieve his dream of performing on some of Europe’s most renowned festival stages.

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    Hilti: A business that runs on quality

    Hilti's focus has always been on an uncompromising approach to research, design, manufacturing and delivery of products and services that become industry benchmarks on their own...

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    Net zero and CO2-neutrality at Hilti

    What is the difference between the two big carbon emissions targets?

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    PODCAST: The Robots Are Coming

    On this podcast episode, we talk to a roboticist and a team of industry experts about how robots are making jobsites safer and more productive.

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    Affordable Housing with Bamboo Technology

    The Hilti Foundation’s disaster-resilient Cement Bamboo Frame Technology has transformed bamboo from a low-tech raw material to a high-tech building resource for sustainable construction.

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    VIDEO: Hilti Mentoring Programs

    We talk to some of our team members about why mentorship programs at Hilti is important to them, their team members, and our organization.

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    Hilti and Fieldwire: A Success Story in the Making

    Fieldwire is on a mission to become the world’s most trusted field management solution for construction teams on projects of any scale.

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    Celebrating 70 Years of Direct Fastening

    While inflation drives up construction prices worldwide, green, disaster-resilient and local bamboo building technology represents an affordable alternative.

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