With so much choice in the cutting tool world, here at FORMAT Tools we understand that it can be hard for customers to work out which cutting tool manufacturer to choose.

In our experience, six key factors that affect such an important decision include:
1.    The quality of the cutting tool itself
2.    How cutting tool distributors are chosen and monitored by the cutting tool manufacturer
3.    Breadth of cutting tool choice
4.    Speed of delivery of the cutting tool
5.    How the cutting tool manufacturer runs their business and is structured
6.    Cutting tools pricing policy

In this blog story we will focus on number five, ‘How the cutting tool manufacturer runs their business and is structured.’

FORMAT Tools – Meet the Family

FORMAT Tools is an EDE brand. EDE is one of Europe’s largest purchasing and marketing association providing a huge range of great quality cutting tools, tools and other engineering related products. 

EDE is very much seen as an active partner for alongside the FORMAT Tools distributors, providing on-going innovation, a clever and robust operational infrastructure, a constant flow of popular and future-facing products and a full range of expert services and knowledge.

FORMAT Tools and EDE – What the Relationship Means to Manufacturers

With regards to how EDE’s ownership of FORMAT Tools benefits manufacturers, EDE is a well-established and robust company meaning that manufacturers that choose FORMAT Tools can be supremely confident.

EDE was founded in 1931 and currently works in 25 countries. This huge experience is benefits both distributors and manufacturers in many ways including how the accrued knowledge informs new product development, support services, fulfilment and quality control.