Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of power tools and life‐science equipment, announced today that the company will change its corporate name to Koki Holdings Co., Ltd., effective June 1, 2018, and will rebrand its full line of power tools known as HITACHI and/or Hitachi Koki under the new HiKOKI ( ...

Why is HITACHI changing its name?

According to Hitachi Power Tools, the two brands will remain separate. Adding “HPT” to the Metabo name is meant to distinguish the two brands and to make it easier for consumers to easily differentiate the brands.

Are HITACHI and Metabo the same?

In October 2018, Metabo HPT became the new brand name for Koki Holdings America – formerly part of the Hitachi group. Same tools, only with a new name in North America.