ToughBuilt Announces Launch of New Technology-Based Business Segment Focused Exclusively on Mobile Solutions for the Building Industry

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LAKE FOREST, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2019 / ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. ("ToughBuilt") (NASDAQ: TBLT; TBLTW), a designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative tools and accessories for the building industry, today announced the formal launch of its technology business segment, TOUGHBUILT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., which is dedicated to the continued advancement, production and marketing of Mobile solutions. These innovative hardware devices and software applications focus on jobsite automation and minimizing repetitive tasks.

Michael Panosian, Chief Executive Officer of ToughBuilt, commented: "We enter this new business segment as a natural next step, expanding into advanced tech tools and solutions. This May, we are launching our first suite of mobile applications for beta testing. These custom apps create a mobile office that will streamline work flow through trade specific solutions, thereby increasing profitability by cutting time and labor costs."

"In addition, we are in the final phase of development for a new line of ruggedized mobile products. The increasing demand for unlocked rugged phones makes our mobile product strategy potent. The combination of our unique hardware and software technologies will enhance workflow efficiency and automation. These innovations extend our brand awareness into new markets and demographics. Based upon our market research, these products have strong appeal across industries from construction and industrial to military and law enforcement. These end users often utilize mobile devices in adverse physical and climate conditions."

Mr. Panosian concluded, "We have committed significant resources to launch this new business segment, which we believe will greatly enhance the industry and help us exploit the full market potential of our mobile solutions."

About ToughBuilt Industries, Inc.

ToughBuilt is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative tools and accessories to the building industry. We market and distribute various home improvement and construction product lines for both the do-it-yourself and professional markets under the TOUGHBUILT® brand name, within the global multibillion dollar per year tool market industry. All of our products are designed by our in-house design team. Since launching product sales in 2013, we have experienced significant annual sales growth. Our current product line includes three major categories, with several additional categories in various stages of development, consisting of Soft Goods & Kneepads and Sawhorses & Work Products. Our mission is to provide products to the building and home improvement communities that are innovative, of superior quality derived in part from enlightened creativity for our end users while enhancing performance, improving well-being and building high brand loyalty Additional information about the Company is available at: https://www.toughbuilt.com/.

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Released April 17, 2019