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Overview
Ripley Tools makes a wide range of specialized hand tools for technicians who build and maintain telecommunications and power networks. Its products include tools for preparing and terminating fiber optic and coaxial cables, testing, and aligning antennas, designed for field use by linemen and technicians. The company grows its offerings by acquiring and integrating brands with expertise in cable preparation, fiber testing, and related accessories, which helps it provide a broad, cohesive toolkit rather than a single specialty product. Since joining the Hubbell family, Ripley Tools has expanded its reach in the telecom market and accelerated product development. The goal is to supply the essential tools that keep global communication and power infrastructure running reliably and efficiently.
About Ripley Tools
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mary Tavy, United Kingdom
Founded
1936
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ripley’s June 2026 site updates and product pages signal active launch momentum.
- Hubbell posted Q1 2026 revenue growth of 11.1%, supporting investment in Ripley.
- Ripley Labs’ $2 million buildout still benefits custom engineering and rapid prototyping workflows.
What critics are saying
- Ripley depends on Hubbell’s prioritization; another 2026 portfolio reshuffle can starve standalone R&D.
- Fiber deployment slowdowns hit Ripley fastest; its core tools sell into installation-heavy telecom cycles.
- Jonard, Greenlee, and copycat imports commoditize stripping tools, squeezing margins by 2027.
What makes Ripley Tools unique
- Ripley Tools owns niche cable-prep expertise spanning fiber, coax, utility, and MV markets.
- Hubbell’s 2022 acquisition gives Ripley distribution, procurement scale, and cross-selling leverage.
- MB15-7100 FOJST, launched May 18 2026, shows rapid product iteration for field technicians.
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Company News
In tandem with its brand unification, Ripley Tools LLC is excited to announce the launch of its new website.
To provide cabling professionals with a safe and versatile tool to precisely end strip cables' insulation, Ripley Labs has launched the VariStrip(TM) Series, an all-in-one kit that replaces 20 or more traditional bushings with just five variable bushings.
AVON, CONNECTICUT – July 28, 2022 – Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Ripley Tools, LLC (“Ripley”), which was sold to Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB) earlier this month. Headquartered in Cromwell, Connecticut, Ripley designs and manufactures cable preparation tools, testing and measuring equipment for the fiber optic, coaxial cable, telecom [...]
Ripley Tools has launched three new tools for safe and efficient cable semi-con scoring, part of its SCS Series.
Ripley Tools is pleased to welcome Bruce Ratskoff as Director of Sales, Broadband, with responsibility for sales of Ripley cable prep and test tools to installers, telcos, and distributors serving the wireline, wireless, and MSO market segments.
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About Ripley Tools
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mary Tavy, United Kingdom
Founded
1936
Ripley Tools is Hiring for 2 Jobs on Simplify!
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