GRASS America Inc.
Tom Kipp has had a successful career in various leadership positions within the manufacturing industry. Tom started in 1999 as a Plant Manager at Eaton Corporation, overseeing manufacturing facilities in multiple countries. In 2009, they became the Vice President of Production at Hoerbiger Corporation of America, responsible for planning and operations of Compression Technology Related Manufacturing Sites. Since 2013, they have been serving as the President of Grass America Inc., a manufacturer of functional hardware and accessories for woodworking industries.
Tom Kipp obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron, where they studied from 1980 to 1985. Tom later pursued a Master of International Business Studies (MBA) at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business, completing it from 1985 to 1987.
GRASS America Inc.
At Grass America we have been designing and manufacturing innovative functional movement systems, hardware, and accessories for the kitchen, bath, and furniture industries for over 40 years. Our first class drawer systems, hinges, and lifters are products that move the doors and drawers of some of the most prestigious brands in the world. Grass maintains a commitment to high standards of quality, innovative developments, technical procession, progressive design, and constant protection of the environment. Our people are the proof of our success. Our employees come from very diverse and unique backgrounds with many reaching 30 plus years of experience. We maintain a wealth of knowledge about our industry that is second to none. In the US, we are proud to manufacture quality roller slides, Zargen steel drawer systems, and our newest innovation, the TEC Soft-close hinge system. As part of the Würth Group, Grass worldwide is a globally successful group of companies with 1,800 employees at 18 locations with distributors in 60 countries. Grass ranks among the world's leading specialists in functional hardware systems today.