The C.H. Hanson Company

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The C.H. Hanson Company Tools for Generations Since 1866! C.H. Hanson is a family business, with the fourth and fifth-generation Hansons running the company today.

We specialize in marking and safety within the and fields.

BUILD SOMETHING GOOD. 💗This October, put your projects to work for a cause. When you purchase our Pink Stud Finder, a po...
10/07/2026

BUILD SOMETHING GOOD. 💗
This October, put your projects to work for a cause.

When you purchase our Pink Stud Finder, a portion of sales is donated to breast cancer research.

It’s the dependable stud finder you can count on:
• Powerful rare earth magnets detect wood and metal studs through drywall, plaster, and paneling
• No batteries so it's always ready to work
• Built-in rotating level for horizontal and vertical marking
• Pocket-sized and lightweight at just 0.15 lbs.
• Great for hanging shelves, mounting TVs, framing walls, remodeling, and new construction
• Backed by C.H. Hanson’s limited lifetime warranty

💗Shop the Pink Stud Finder and help support breast cancer research this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. https://www.chhanson.com/magnetic-stud-finder-pink.html

What's next after 160 years? More tools and more innovation. Most importantly, we offer more ways to help the people who...
09/29/2026

What's next after 160 years?

More tools and more innovation.

Most importantly, we offer more ways to help the people who do the work.

Our brands continue to evolve alongside the professionals who rely on them.

"We love making tools, but we love building people more"
— Phil Hanson, President

This belief has shaped C.H. Hanson for generations. The tools may change, and our brands will continue to grow, but the people behind the work will always matter most.

160 years isn't the finish line. It's a legacy we get to carry forward.

Our story started with stencils, but it didn't stop there. Over 160 years, C.H. Hanson has grown from a Chicago stencil ...
09/24/2026

Our story started with stencils, but it didn't stop there.

Over 160 years, C.H. Hanson has grown from a Chicago stencil business into a family of brands serving professionals across the country.

C.H. Hanson makes the marking and identification tools people depend on.

Palmgren brings precision equipment to machine shops and manufacturing floors.

Superior Tool builds purpose-driven tools for professional plumbers.

Three brands offer three specialties. All one family with one commitment to the people who do the work.

09/22/2026

A lot can change in 160 years.

The tools we make have changed. The technology we use has evolved.

Even though the way we work has changed, the reason we make our tools hasn't.

Since 1866, C.H. Hanson has been focused on making reliable tools for the people who rely on them every day.

Then and now, we're building Tools for Generations.

A product can tell you a lot about a company. For 160 years, C.H. Hanson products have been designed to help people mark...
09/17/2026

A product can tell you a lot about a company.

For 160 years, C.H. Hanson products have been designed to help people mark, tag, identify, guide, and protect the work that matters to get the job done.

Generations of workers have used our tools.

From the earliest stencils and marking tools to the products we make today, each generation has built on what came before by responding to the needs of the people doing the work.

Our history can be seen in our tools and in the generations of people who have relied on them.

160 years of making tools for generations, and we're still building.

09/15/2026

160 years is worth celebrating!

We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than together.

Employees, families, food, games, plenty of laughs—and a whole lot of C.H. Hanson pride.

Generations of people have helped build C.H. Hanson. Today, we're fortunate to have an incredible team carrying that tradition forward.

We're thankful for the generations who came before us, grateful for the people who helped get us here, and excited for what’s ahead.

Here's to 160 years and to the people who make C.H. Hanson what it is.

09/10/2026

What does 160 years look like?

It looks like generations of people showing up, solving problems, making tools, serving customers, and building something that lasts.

From a small stencil business founded by Christian Henry Hanson in Chicago in 1866 to the company we are today, the C.H. Hanson story has always been about more than products.

It's about people, perseverance, craftsmanship, and purpose.

160 years of C.H. Hanson. And we're just getting started.

160 YEARS OF C.H. HANSON In 1866, Christian Henry Hanson founded a small stencil business in Chicago. Today, 160 years l...
09/08/2026

160 YEARS OF C.H. HANSON

In 1866, Christian Henry Hanson founded a small stencil business in Chicago.

Today, 160 years later, C.H. Hanson remains family-owned and guided by the values that have carried us through five generations.

"For generations, we've grown alongside our customers by listening to what they need and building tools they can count on."
― Andrew Hanson, Vice President

Our products have changed and our industries have evolved, but that commitment remains at the heart of who we are.

This year, we're grateful to be celebrating 160 years of determination, craftsmanship, faith, and everyone who has been part of the C.H. Hanson story.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day from C.H. Hanson!

This weekend, we're celebrating the people who make it all possible - our hardworking employees here in the USA.

For 160 years, the skill, dedication, and pride of our people have been at the heart of what we do. We value the work our team puts in every day to make products we're proud to call Made in the USA.

To our employees: thank you for everything you do.

And to everyone who works hard to build, make, create, and keep things moving. Happy Labor Day!

Celebrating 250 Years of AmericaFor 250 years, America has been shaped by hard work, craftsmanship, innovation, and fait...
07/02/2026

Celebrating 250 Years of America

For 250 years, America has been shaped by hard work, craftsmanship, innovation, and faith.

Those same values have guided C.H. Hanson for the past 160 years as we continue creating Tools for Generations and Building Great Community.

Wishing you and your family a safe and joyful Independence Day.

Address

2000 N Aurora Road
Naperville, IL
60563

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+1 800-827-3398

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