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Hopkins’ Brake Buddy® Brand Recognized As Industry’s Best
December 1, 2013
Emporia based Hopkins® Manufacturing and Brake Buddy® earned the Gold Motorhome Magazine Readers Choice Award for the towed vehicle braking product category. Motorhome magazine asked subscribers to select their favorite products for 26 different RV related product categories.
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Hopkins Wins Product Showcase Award at AAPEX 2013
November 1, 2013
Emporia based Hopkins Manufacturing earned the top innovation award at the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held this week in Las Vegas. Pre-registered buyers for this year’s showcase cast nearly 5000 votes and recognized the Hopkins Towing Solutions® – Smart Hitch Camera and Sensor System as the best new product.
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Hopkins Turns Sixty
August 20, 2013
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation celebrates its 60th year in business today. Founded in 1953 in Emporia, Kansas by E. L. (Bud) and R. E. (Gene) Hopkins, the brothers developed various body shop tools, including an effective tool to aim vehicle headlights. The “Hoppy Headlight Aimer” became an icon in the body shop industry.
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Hopkins Acquires Mallory®
August 5, 2013
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation announced that it has acquired Mallory®. Founded in 1891, Mallory is the leading Canadian provider of winter snow tools and the North American leader in automotive window squeegees.
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Hopkins Announces Marketing Partnership with Rain-X®
April 5, 2013
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation announced today a marketing partnership with Rain-X®. This partnership unites Hopkins’ market leading cleaning tools with the #1 brand of automotive glass care solutions.
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Hopkins Acquires TowDaddy
March 1, 2013
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation announced today that it has acquired the TowDaddy product line. This acquisition strengthens Hopkins as the leading provider of towing electrical products to the recreational vehicle and automotive aftermarket.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Please direct all media inquiries to:
Brandon Dexter
Director of Creative Services
(620) 340-8496
brandon.dexter@hopkinsmfg.com