Hilti named official tool provider of American Airlines Center
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HILTI, INC., NAMED OFFICIAL TOOL PROVIDER OF AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER

Plano, Texas – Nov. 1, 2018 – American Airlines Center announced today a multi-year agreement with Hilti, Inc., designating the industry-leading company as the Official Tool Provider of the venue. 

As home to the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and live performances, American Airlines Center undergoes a wide variety of changes to accommodate events. Hilti will provide nearly 300 tools    necessary to make these transformations not only possible, but fast and easy. To increase safety and productivity, Hilti will also provide hands-on product training to current American Airlines Center operations team members.

 

“As the Official Tool Provider, we’re confident that Hilti tools will bring a new level of efficiency to the transformations that are required at the American Airlines Center for every new game and show,” said Avi Kahn, President & CEO of Hilti North America. "Our innovative tools will enable streamlined changeovers between the Mavericks’ basketball court, Stars’ ice hockey rink and other live events quickly.”

As part of the three-year partnership, Hilti branding will appear throughout the arena, including the concourse and terrace levels and on the 360 LED screen. Additionally, American Airlines Center’s social media networks will highlight various changeovers, powered by Hilti.

“We are always excited to partner with quality North Texas-based companies like Hilti,” American Airlines Center Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Dave Brown said. “Safety and efficiency are immensely important when hosting the number of events, we host annually. And we are confident that Hilti is going to provide our team with the best training and equipment to get the jobs done on time and most importantly, safely.”

About Hilti

Hilti supplies the worldwide construction industry with technologically leading products, systems, software and services that provide construction professionals with innovative solutions and superior added value. In North America, there are more than 3,600 team members who share Hilti’s corporate culture based on integrity, teamwork, commitment and the courage to embrace change. Hilti calls Texas its North American home since relocating its headquarters to Plano in 2015. To learn more about Hilti, visit our website at www.hilti.com.

 

About American Airlines Center

Designed by architectural wizard David M. Schwarz and Dallas based HKS, Inc., American Airlines Center is considered one of the nation's top arenas. Since opening its doors in 2001, the Center has been setting the precedent for sporting and live entertainment events. Bringing in a wide variety of big name shows as well as being home of both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center consistently displays its unique versatility. Venue's Today Magazine named American Airlines Center the 5th busiest arena in the U.S. and the 8th busiest in the world in 2017.

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