To make ends meet Martin Hilti signed sub-contracts as diverse as grey cast iron parts for the Swiss textile industry, machining eggcups melds, or lighters and pencil sharpeners.

In the meantime, through the early 1950s, Hilti produced its own line of household products, which included a cigarette lighter, and a water-powered kitchen mixer called "Ello", which enjoyed considerable success.

In 1953 the company introduced its first powder-actuated high-velocity fastener that allowed setting nails into concrete, called Perfix.

[10] At this time Hilti opened offices in Italy, Belgium, Poland, Finland, Norway, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, France, Australia, Canada, and the USA.

In 1967 the company introduced the TE17, a fully electropneumatic rotary hammer drill which featured a safety clutch, and it was shipped to customers in Hilti's first distinctive red toolbox.

During the 1980s Hilti formed market region centres for America, Europe, Africa and Asia, to improve the proximity to their customers.

Britain) office oversees a staff of over 1,000 in roles such as sales, engineering, marketing, finance, HR, IT, procurement and customer services.

The Hilti India Pvt Ltd office oversees a staff of over 800 team members in roles such as sales, engineering, marketing, finance, HR, IT, procurement and customer services.