Founded in 1953, Hopkins is a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarkets. Hopkins` products, which include vehicle-to-trailer wiring and control accessories, trailer lighting, RV supplemental tow brakes, vehicle accessories, auto cleaning tools, squeegees and accessories, vehicle lighting and a variety of automotive winter care, fluid handling and specialized safety products, generally holding the leading market share position within their respective segments. Hopkins goes to market primarily through mass merchants, auto specialty retailers, home and hardware retailers, farm and ag, and food and drug retailers. Products are sold under ...
Founded in 1953, Hopkins is a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarkets. Hopkins` products, which include vehicle-to-trailer wiring and control accessories, trailer lighting, RV supplemental tow brakes, vehicle accessories, auto cleaning tools, squeegees and accessories, vehicle lighting and a variety of automotive winter care, fluid handling and specialized safety products, generally holding the leading market share position within their respective segments. Hopkins goes to market primarily through mass merchants, auto specialty retailers, home and hardware retailers, farm and ag, and food and drug retailers. Products are sold under the following brands: Hopkins Towing Solutions, Blazer, SubZero, Mallory, Detailer`s Choice, Carrand, AutoSpa, Tanner`s Select, FloTool, Bell, Victor, Monkey-Grip, Go Gear, Duo, BrakeBuddy, nVision, Juice, Vortex and 2x4 Basics; and licensed brands: RainX, Arm & Hammer, Oxi-Clean, Body Glove, DGA, Mossy Oak. Headquartered in Emporia, Kansas, Hopkins has additional facilities located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Long Grove, Illinois, Miami, Oklahoma;Torrance, California; Scottsdale, Arizona; Juarez, Chih, Mexico; Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; and Ningbo, China. Hopkins continues to grow both organically and with the recent acquisitions of Tiger Accessory Group, trailer lighting and cleaning products; Acme Chamois, natural leather chamois; AirPower America, oil extractors and air pumps; Bell Automotive Products, innovative vehicle accessories; Mallory, the market leader in automotive squeegees and Canadian winter tool leader; the Mr. Funnel brand of fluid filter funnels; the purchase of the assets of F3 Brands line of oil change accessory items; and the TowDaddy line of towing connectors.
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Number of Employees:
250-1000
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Annual Revenue:
$250-500 Million