NUPLA, the leader in U.S. manufacturing of specialty industrial grade hand tools is the pioneer and innovator of TCP (Tension – Continuous – Parallel) pultruded Nuplaglas. NUPLA produces the strongest and safest fiberglass-handled tools available. In its 55,000 square foot facility in Sun Valley, California the company produces over 1,600 hand tools including soft-face and steel hammers, shovels, rakes, axes, non-conductive tools and replacement handles.
NUPLA’s history is one of invention, recognizing opportunities presented by the development of plastics and related technologies in the 1930’s. NUPLA has continued innovating these methods for over 80 years and has earned the reputation as the industry standard for fiberglass striking, cutting, digging and fire tools. NUPLA has earned their stripe as the manufacturer of the World’s Strongest Hand Tools, and puts that stripe on every tool they produce.