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SITEH3RO™ Wins 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award

OSL Group’s Unibor™ brand recognised for excellence in innovation and performance

Lombard, IL – 26th September 2025

Unibor™ is proud to announce that SITEH3RO™ has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in recognition of it’s ground-breaking design and exceptional performance.

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Recognition for Industry-Leading Innovation

Now in it’s 13th year, the PTIA is a competitive event that highlights the best tools and products across the professional trade and DIY industries. This year’s program attracted nearly 400 entries from almost 100 top-tier brands in more than a dozen categories. The SITEH3RO™ Ultimate Kit stood out to a panel of expert professionals and industry veterans as a selected winner and testament to outstanding quality and innovation within its industry.

The PTIA judging panel commented:

“The SITEH3RO™ platform revolutionises metalworking by reducing the need to bring multiple tools to the jobsite to accomplish singular drilling tasks. This compact system significantly enhances jobsite efficiency by introducing a unique “Connect, Click, Go” mechanism. SITEH3RO™ allows for rapid tool changes, drastically reducing setup time and minimizing downtime. Built to withstand harsh environments, this system not only boosts productivity but also delivers superior performance and value, setting it apart from competitors in the metalworking industry. The SITEH3RO™ should perform well, save time, and change the way you work for the better.” 

Celebrating Excellence Across the Industry

Clint DeBoer, General Manager of PTIA, added:

“The Pro Tool Innovation Awards exist to honor the best of the best. We are thrilled to see the level of innovation this year, especially with so much stiff competition. This awards program continues to showcase the cutting edge of product development, and each winner truly exemplifies what the awards stand for.”

Echoing this sentiment, Kenny Koehler, Editor-in-Chief of Pro Tool Reviews, emphasised:

“The competition for these awards is always fierce, and this year’s entries were no exception. We are proud to highlight the tools and products that elevate performance, enhance user experience, and redefine industry standards. Winning a Pro Tool Innovation Award is a true mark of excellence in an ever-evolving industry.”

About SITEH3RO™

Submitted for the Pro Tool Innovation Awards by our US subsidiary Unibor™, this marks our first international award. The SITEH3RO™ represents a new era of drilling solutions and has gained international recognition for its ingenuity and impact. Its “Connect, Click, Go” system makes tool changes faster and easier, eliminating downtime and maximising productivity on site. Engineered for durability and precision, SITEH3RO™ ensures professionals can rely on one versatile system rather than multiple tools.

What are the Pro Tool Innovation Awards?

The Pro Tool Innovation Awards recognise the most forward-thinking tools, equipment, and technology in the professional trade industries. Each year, winners are selected by a panel of contractors, tradespeople, and industry veterans who evaluate entries based on innovation, performance, and impact on the jobsite.

In 2025, top innovators saw continued innovation made possible by better battery and motor technology. Witnessing new hybrid technology making its way into the outdoor power equipment market. Each year, product managers continue to stretch to meet the demand for better, safer, and more capable tools, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the Pro Tool Innovation Awards.   

OSL Group is proud to see the SITEH3RO™ platform being recognised on an international scale. SITEH3RO™ represents the next evolution of a brand committed to innovation, design excellence and a continuous mission to provide unmatched value to our customers. This prestigious award is not only a testament to our consistent desire to push the boundaries of product development, it’s a reflection of our brand’s core ethos; supporting metalworkers worldwide with creative user-centric solutions.

What’s Next for SITEH3RO?™

In the words of Grant Geeson, Head of Product:

“The future of the SITEH3RO™ range lies in its ability to redefine what’s expected on-site, rugged, versatile tools engineered not just for the challenges of today, but for the evolving demands of tomorrow. Built with metalworkers in mind, we’re not just expanding a product line; we’re building a platform for real-world problem solvers who shape the world in steel.”

So as Grant encapsulates, the evolving SITEH3RO range represents not only a number of solutions for today’s metalworking challenges, but also a commitment by a historic tool brand to take on the challenges of the future; with innovation, tenacity and a relentless commitment to excellence.

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