HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GreatStar Industrial USA, LLC right this moment introduced eight 2026 Professional Software Innovation Award (PTIA) wins throughout WORKPRO Instruments, HAUSHOF Residence Necessities and Store-Vac. The honors cowl hand instruments, storage, cordless instruments and family merchandise and observe prior PTIA success, together with three WORKPRO wins in 2025.
The successful merchandise tackle acquainted challenges: switching between instruments, working in tight areas, transferring cumbersome gear and managing energy cords. Throughout the lineup, innovation takes a sensible type—combining features, enhancing portability and making instruments and cleansing gear extra handy to make use of and retailer.
These designs mirror GreatStar’s ongoing funding in analysis and improvement. GreatStar has 5 international R&D bases and an innovation middle with greater than 200 engineers, develops greater than 400 new merchandise a yr and holds greater than 700 worldwide patents.
Lily Chi, CEO of dad or mum firm GreatStar Industrial Co., Ltd., mentioned the wins present GreatStar is “constructing the instruments individuals really attain for—smarter combos and actual comfort.“
2026 GreatStar PTIA Winners
- WORKPRO 2-in-1 Folding Utility Knife with Ratcheting Screwdriver —WINNER Hand Instruments–Knives, Utility. Judges: “It is a utility knife. It is a small driver. Nope, it is each!”—a pocketable 1/4-inch ratchet with a 10-bit set and fast blade change.
- WORKPRO 4-Inch Clean Jaw Mini Pliers Wrench — WINNER Hand Instruments–Pliers. Judges mentioned small pliers “do not must be weak,” citing parallel non-marring jaws and high-leverage grip for tight areas.
- WORKPRO 2-Piece 12-in-1 Common Adjustable Wrench Set — WINNER Hand Instruments–Wrenches, Adjustable. Two dual-head wrenches change 24 instruments. Judges appreciated the push-and-rotate selector and color-coded SAE/metric markings.
- WORKPRO 62″ x 20″ 7-Drawer & 2-Door Rolling Software Chest — WINNER Storage–Rolling Chests & Cupboards. Judges highlighted flat-pack meeting that eases transport and entry, plus a hardwood prime and 1,000-lb capability.
- WORKPRO Heavy-Obligation Folding Noticed Horses — WINNER Storage–Sawhorses/Helps. Judges cited 1,800-lb pair capability, metal braces and a Lock & Carry system that folds compact for transport.
- WORKPRO 7.2V Cordless Mini Warmth Gun — WINNER Cordless–Warmth Weapons. Judges mentioned it “suits in the place a full-size corded device is impractical,” heating in 1.5 seconds with USB-C charging.
- HAUSHOF 24V Cordless Moveable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner — WINNER Family–Cleansing. Judges praised cordless spray, vacuum and extraction with as much as 13 kPa suction and about half-hour of runtime.
- Store-Vac Moist/Dry Handheld Cordless Vacuum — Family–Vacuums, Handheld. Judges famous moist/dry pickup in a 1.43-lb, wall-mounted, USB-C unit with as much as 14 minutes of runtime.
Concerning the Professional Software Innovation Awards
Now in its 14th yr, PTIA honors modern instruments and merchandise for the trades and DIY. Almost 400 entries from greater than 100 producers have been judged by business consultants.
“Annually, the Professional Software Innovation Awards honor these merchandise that shake up the business,” mentioned Clint DeBoer, Normal Supervisor for the PTIA.
About GreatStar Industrial USA, LLC
GreatStar Industrial USA markets WORKPRO, HAUSHOF and Store-Vac. Obtainable at Amazon and workprotools.retailer.
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