SENCO Upgrades Line of Paper Tape Collated Framing Nails to ProHead Design

CINCINNATI, OH (April 9, 2025) – SENCO, the leader in professional power fastening
technology, announced that as of April 1, 2025, it has transitioned its 30-
degree paper tape nails to its proprietary ProHead® offset full round head design.

ProHead is a uniquely robust offset head design that provides increased holding
power with no compromise in the efficiency, productivity and versatility pros have
come to expect from SENCO’s industry-leading clipped-head and full round head
products.

The ProHead 30-degree paper tape nails feature SENCOTE proprietary coating that
provides a dual purpose: acting as a lubricant to ensure more fully completed drives
and as an adhesive for one of the highest withdrawal values in the industry.

“We chose to standardize on the ProHead design for our full line of paper tape framing
nails because of its strength and versatility,” says Ryan Schuler, product manager
at SENCO. “Customers will benefit from the increased holding power and fewer partial
drives and pull-outs. Plus, we’re proud to make them at our manufacturing facility
in Cincinnati, Ohio.”

Framers have traditionally chosen between clipped-head or full round head style nails
depending on their specific needs. The clipped head design allows for a neat and
compact framing assembly. It also minimizes the space between nails on a collated
strip and enables a steeper angle of collation, allowing for a greater quantity of nails
on a strip and fewer reloads. Full round head nails, on the other hand, are recognized
by some building inspectors for their holding power and enhanced structural integrity.

The ProHead design from SENCO provides the benefits of both types of framing
nails. Its proprietary offset head design allows more nails to nest on a single paper
tape strip for greater efficiency, while it is recognized under ICC ESR-1539 to comply
with IBC and IRC building codes. ProHead nails are also compatible with and fit in
most 30-degree to 34-degree framing nailers.

About KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools, Inc.

KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools was formed in August 2017 when Kyocera Corporation
(NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) acquired SENCO Holdings, Inc., a leader in creating
fasteners and power fastening tools for residential, commercial, manufacturing
and construction applications. Originally established in 1948, SENCO is renowned for
its excellent product quality and diverse product line, which includes pneumatic and
cordless nailers, staplers, screw systems and compressors, as well as nails, staples,
screws and specialty fasteners. KYOCERA SENCO’s manufacturing and marketing
are concentrated in the U.S. and Europe, with products sold in more than 40 countries
worldwide. Visit www.senco.com.