VIKING ARM and BESSEY conclude license agreement
– an innovation in the field of one-hand assembly tools
It is rare for a hand tool with completely new technology to be launched on the market and quickly gain worldwide recognition. But this is exactly what the Norwegian company VIKING ARM has achieved with its innovative and extremely versatile one-hand assembly tool. Since its market launch in 2019, the VIKING ARM has already been successfully sold in 36 countries.
On May 27, 2025, BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KG signed a license agreement with VIKING ARM. With this partnership, BESSEY officially recognizes VIKING ARM as the originator of the ingenious lifting technology. The agreement enables BESSEY to launch its own, enhanced version of the one-hand assembly tool, the new BEYCEPS – an innovation for which a patent application has already been filed.
Both companies – known for their innovative strength in the hand tool industry – are delighted about the new collaboration. The aim is to inspire even more professional users and DIY enthusiasts with the benefits of a one-hand assembly tool.
Ulf Atle Hansen, CEO-VIKING ARM, said: Our vision is; “Viking Arm shall be recognized for its innovation, quality and speed to the market”. This agreement is a testament to that vision coming to life.
Carsten Spang, CEO-BESSEY, said: With an ingenious idea, VIKING ARM has set a real milestone in the field of hand tools – a tool that has pushed boundaries! Inspired by this innovation and with all the passion that goes into every BESSEY product, we have created the BEYCEPS. A tool that is not only powerful, but also carries the BESSEY DNA – innovative, precise and unique – SIMPLY BETTER! We are proud of this strong partnership with VIKING ARM and are very much looking forward to what is yet to come together in the future!
About Viking Arm AS
Founded in 2018, Viking Arm AS is the inventor of the VIKING ARM handheld jack, having secured strong IP rights to its technology. The company is situated in the suburbs of Oslo in Norway. Company Viking Arm AS owns intellectual property rights relating to the VIKING ARM™ tool marketed and sold by Viking Arm AS and its’ official distribution partners and resellers. The VIKING ARM tool is protected by the international patent WO2019/160424 and WO 2020/209731. Viking Arm had a turnover of NOK 65 million with a result of NOK 10 million in 2023.
About BESSEY
Founded in 1889 as a bright steel drawing mill, the company has continuously expanded its range of services. In the mid-1930s BESSEY began producing manual clamping tools and since then has underlined its innovative strength with numerous patents. With the takeover of the traditional Diener Tool Manufacturing in 1979, BESSEY established cutting technology with the ERDI brand of tin snips, which was already well-known on the market. Today, with around 1,600 products, BESSEY is one of the largest clamping and cutting tool manufacturers in the world and is represented in over 100 countries. BESSEY had a turnover of €uro 115 million in 2023.