Advancing circularity in power tools – the Erbauer journey

Erbauer is progressing towards becoming one of Kingfisher’s most circular tools brands by 2030. As of 2025, Erbauer power tools are designed with durability, integrated repairability, spare part availability, and support for disassembly and rental.

At the core of this strategy is a 4-step repairability framework:

• Reliable – Tools are built to last, reducing the risk of failure.
• Reduce – Components are simplified and strengthened to minimise repair needs.
• Rework – Minor faults can be fixed without full replacement through cleaning, tightening or realignment.
• Repair – Tools are designed to allow replacement of key parts, either by customers or by trained repair partners for more complex elements, such as motors or PCBs.

Each component is classified by repair complexity to guide practical, safe repair. While not all materials are low-carbon or recycled, Erbauer is progressing in this area. Its structured approach supports a measurable shift towards more circular, customer-empowered tool design.