MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

What MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions does

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions (MFCS) is a privately held division of MacLean-Fogg Company that manufactures and sells fastener components, engineered components, and engineered plastics to industrial OEMs and aftermarket customers. The company traces its operational heritage to 1925 and was reorganized under its current name in 2012 to reflect a portfolio that extends well beyond its original automotive and railroad foundations into heavy-duty truck, agriculture, off-highway, military/defense, mining, appliance, wind energy, water treatment, trailer/RV, industrial motor, and hand tool markets. It operates across 34 global facilities, including 23 North American manufacturing plants and a European site in Liederbach, Germany, supported by field offices in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and India.

The product platform is built on three material-forming technology pillars: cold forming (including the proprietary Near Net Shape process that produces components requiring minimal or no machining), hot forging on multi-station presses for high-strength industrial nuts, spindle nuts, gear blanks, and driveline hubs, and precision injection molding for functional engineered plastics. Proprietary product families include the PogoStik and HiPerStik stabilizer linkages, MacLite3 lightweight fasteners, Securex two-piece wheel nuts, Axilok bearing nuts, and Decorex stainless capped wheel fasteners, alongside the Threadstrong aftermarket brand. Underlying IP includes multiple granted patents on cold forming processes and linkage designs.

MFCS generates revenue through one-time sales of manufactured components via direct OEM enterprise field sales, supplemented by aftermarket distribution of branded wheel fasteners through industrial distributors. Customers include General Motors (Supplier of the Year 2018), Johnson Controls, and broader automotive Tier 1s. The company employs more than 3,000 people worldwide and reports approximately $900 million in annual revenue. It is controlled by the MacLean family as part of the privately held MacLean-Fogg conglomerate.

Name

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

Legal name

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

Website

https://macleanfoggcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions manufactures fastener components, engineered components, and engineered plastics across 34 global facilities, supplying automotive, heavy-duty truck, and industrial OEMs with proprietary cold-formed and hot-forged products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener and Engineered Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension Components Manufacturing (IMACAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Exhaust & Emissions Components Manufacturing (Mufflers/Catalysts/DPF/EGR) (IMACANAE), Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial fastener components
• Engineered automotive components
• Precision cold forming
• Engineered plastic injection molding
• Heavy duty wheel fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Mundelein

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Component Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling fastener components, engineered components, and engineered plastics to industrial OEMs and aftermarket customers. Revenue generated through direct product sales to manufacturers in automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, and other industrial sectors. Products include wheel fasteners, lock nuts, suspension components, powertrain components, and functional plastics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions manufactures and sells fastener components (wheel fasteners, lock nuts, industrial nuts, specialty fasteners), engineered components (suspension linkages, powertrain components, machined parts, hot/cold formed components), and engineered plastics (functional plastics, insert molding, molded assemblies). The company serves automotive OEMs, heavy duty truck manufacturers, and diverse industrial sectors via direct OEM sales, with manufacturing capabilities including cold forming, hot forging, precision machining, heat treatment, and plastic injection molding across facilities in North America and Europe.

Product overview

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions is a manufacturing company offering three core product lines: Fastener Components (wheel fasteners, lock nuts, industrial nuts, specialty fasteners), Engineered Components (suspension linkages, powertrain components, machined parts, hot/cold formed components), and Engineered Plastics (functional plastics, insert molding, molded assemblies). The company operates under a unified product platform with distinct divisions including Maynard (high-temp fasteners), Decorex/Securex (wheel fasteners), PogoStik/HiPerStik (suspension linkages), and Engineered Plastics Company (plastic injection molding). Products serve diverse industries including automotive, heavy-duty truck, industrial, agriculture, mining, military/defense, appliance, and wind energy. Key product brands include Decorex stainless steel capped wheel fasteners, Securex two-piece wheel nuts, Maynard Lockthread bolts, PogoStik suspension linkages, and Axilok wheel bearing nuts. Manufacturing capabilities include cold forming, hot forging, precision machining, heat treatment, and injection molding across facilities in North America and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Decorex: Decorative stainless steel capped wheel fasteners for automotive aftermarket
• Securex
• Axilok
• MacLite3
• PogoStik
• HiPerStik
• Maynard Lockthread
• Threadstrong

Products and services

• Decorex Stainless Steel Capped Wheel Fasteners

Quantifiable outcome

• Components requiring no machining before assembly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MarketsandMarkets 360QuadrantsminorOthers · 20 May 2025MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions recognized in 360Quadrants Industrial Fasteners Quadrant Report 2025 alongside other industry leaders like Brugola OEB Industriale and Misumi Group
• EJOTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFCS EJOT partnership for high temperature exhaust and turbo fasteners, serving automotive and industrial markets with specialized fastening solutions for high-heat applications

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lawson Products: Lawson Products distributes and manufactures specialty fasteners, parts, and supplies to industrial customers across North America. While more distribution-weighted than MFCS, its product portfolio in fasteners and industrial components overlaps with MFCS's industrial fastener offerings.
• Fontana Gruppo: Fontana Gruppo is an Italian manufacturer of automotive and industrial fasteners serving OEMs across Europe and globally. It is directly comparable to MFCS as a private/closely-held industrial fastener manufacturer with broad automotive customer relationships.
• TriMas Corporation: TriMas operates aerospace and industrial fastener businesses (including Monogram Aerospace Fasteners and Mac Fasteners) that compete with MFCS in specialty engineered fasteners and structural components. Its multi-segment industrial platform mirrors MFCS's diversification across automotive and non-automotive end markets.
• EJOT: EJOT is a German fastening specialist with whom MFCS has a strategic partnership (MFCS EJOT) for high-temperature exhaust and turbo fasteners. EJOT's product portfolio, OEM customer base, and material forming expertise make it a directly comparable peer in specialty fastening.
• Bulten AB: Bulten is a Swedish-headquartered fastener specialist supplying automotive OEMs with bolts, nuts, and engineered fastener solutions for chassis and powertrain applications. It is one of the closest publicly traded comparables to MFCS's automotive fastener and engineered components business.
• Würth Industrie: Würth Industrie is the industrial fastening division of the Würth Group, supplying automotive and industrial OEMs with C-parts management, custom fasteners, and assembly solutions. Its direct-supply model and product breadth are directly comparable to MFCS's single-source supplier positioning.
• KAMAX: KAMAX is a German-headquartered global manufacturer of high-strength fasteners serving automotive chassis, powertrain, and driveline applications. Its product mix and customer base closely mirror MFCS's engineered components and fastener business for European and global OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Magna is one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers with chassis, powertrain, and engineered component divisions. While significantly larger and more diversified than MFCS, its engineered components business overlaps directly with MFCS's suspension linkages, ball joints, and powertrain parts.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW is the largest publicly traded industrial fastener and engineered components conglomerate, with automotive and industrial fastener segments directly overlapping MFCS's core product lines. It serves as the global benchmark for fastener pricing power and OEM supply relationships.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Stanley Black & Decker is a large diversified tools and industrial fastener company whose industrial fastening segment overlaps with MFCS's broader fastener and engineered components portfolio. It serves as a global benchmark for industrial fastening scale and brand presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/macleanfoggcs
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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