Threaded Fasteners, Inc.

What Threaded Fasteners, Inc. does

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. (TFI) is a 100% employee-owned, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of steel fasteners headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Founded in 1979 by Frank Martin and Steve Sholtis, the company achieved full employee ownership in 2012 through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) initiated in 2007. TFI operates 18 locations across 10 U.S. states, anchored by manufacturing facilities in Mobile (Semmes), Alabama; Tampa, Florida; Dallas, Texas; and, following the January 2026 acquisition of TSA Manufacturing, Omaha, Nebraska. Its core product lines include foundation anchor cages, anchor bolts (A394, A325, F1554), A615 rebar anchor cages, and specialty headed products, complemented by in-house galvanizing (Quality Galvanizing, opened 2018), planetary threading equipment (RTC Threaders, acquired 2021), custom packaging and kitting, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.

TFI serves seven primary verticals: electrical utilities (transmission and distribution infrastructure), steel fabrication, Department of Transportation projects, metal building and construction, original equipment manufacturers, commercial marine, and agriculture. The business model is sales-led and relationship-based, operating through direct branch counter sales, local delivery, and national shipping from a 387,000-square-foot footprint holding over $21 million in inventory and 42 million+ individual parts. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts for custom specifications, reflecting the project-driven nature of utility and infrastructure work. Revenue streams include hardware sales, custom packaging services, and managed inventory services.

The company has executed ten acquisitions since 2012, most recently TSA Manufacturing Inc. in January 2026, building a "Family of Companies" ecosystem that spans threading equipment manufacturing, galvanizing, and distribution. Leadership is anchored by President and CEO Billy Duren (44 years with TFI) alongside COO Jerrad Douberly and CFO Ashley Bryan. The company's competitive positioning is built on Made-in-USA manufacturing, regional branch density, and integrated supply-chain services that create switching costs through VMI and custom packaging integration.

Name

Threaded Fasteners, Inc.

Legal name

Threaded Fasteners, Inc.

Website

https://threadedfasteners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of steel fasteners and anchor systems serving utilities, construction, steel fabrication, and DOT infrastructure markets across 18 U.S. locations in 10 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Construction Hardware

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADACAJ

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Structural Steel & Metal Building Products

Keywords

• Steel fastener manufacturing
• Anchor bolt distribution
• Construction hardware supply
• Utility infrastructure fasteners
• Custom packaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and distribution of steel fasteners including anchor bolts, foundation anchor cages, and specialty headed products. Products manufactured in Mobile AL (Semmes), Tampa FL, and Dallas TX facilities.
2. Custom Packaging Services: Custom kitting, packaging, and assembly services including transmission tower hardware packaging, substation hardware packaging, and resale packaging with private labeling.
3. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI): On-site inventory management solutions where TFI manages customer inventory including custom storage solutions and supply chain optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. (TFI) manufactures and distributes steel fasteners, with a core focus on foundation anchor cages and anchor bolts produced at in-house facilities in Mobile AL (Semmes), Tampa FL, and Dallas TX. The company complements its fastener manufacturing with custom packaging/kitting services and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, selling through a 17+ branch distribution network across seven U.S. states to industrial and construction customers.

Product overview

Threaded Fasteners, Inc. (TFI) is both a manufacturer and distributor of steel fasteners, operating a platform-plus-services model. The core product portfolio centers on Foundation Anchor Cages and Anchor Bolts (manufactured in-house at facilities in Mobile AL, Tampa FL, and Dallas TX), complemented by Custom Packaging/kitting services and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solutions. The company maintains a national distribution network spanning 17+ locations across 7 states with over 387,000 square feet of warehouse space. Recent vertical integration through the acquisition of TSA Manufacturing (Omaha, NE) has expanded in-house manufacturing capabilities. Products include A394 tower bolts, A325 structural bolts, F1554 anchor bolts, A615 rebar anchor cages, and specialty fastening products for utility, construction, steel fabrication, and OEM applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Anchor Cage and Anchor Bolts In-house manufactured anchor cages (engineered arrangements of bolts secured by top and bottom steel rings forming foundations for structures) and anchor bolts including A394 tower bolts, A325 structural bolts, F1554 anchor bolts, and A615 rebar anchor cages. Services span threading, plate cutting, galvanizing, and shipping, with 30+ years of cage manufacturing expertise processed start-to-finish within a one-square-mile area in Semmes, AL. Targeted at utility, construction, steel fabrication, and DOT customers.
• Custom Packaging and Kitting Custom packaging and kitting services including transmission tower hardware packaging, substation hardware packaging, and resale packaging. Includes weatherproof labeling for long-term outdoor storage, watertight containers, custom wooden crates, per-structure palletization, per-joist configuration kitting, instruction sheets, private labeling, and personalized bagging. Designed to reduce job-site delays and disorganization for utility and construction projects.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) On-site inventory management solution providing dedicated VMI liaison, custom storage solutions, efficiency and safety-based organization, and Kanban methodology implementation for customer inventory management. Includes standard-to-metric product offerings and supply chain optimization extending beyond customer warehouses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Accident at Semmes Manufacturing facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TSA Manufacturing Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Acquisition completed January 5, 2026, marking TFI's tenth acquisition since 2012. TSA Manufacturing produces specialized fastener products that TFI previously purchased for distribution. The acquisition brings TSA's fastener manufacturing capabilities in-house, enabling vertical integration of TFI's supply chain, quality control, and expanded ability to serve customers across steel fabrication, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1973, TSA adds over 50 years of manufacturing expertise from its Omaha, Nebraska operation.
• Quality GalvanizingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Galvanizing is a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies. Construction began in 2017 and opened in 2018 in Semmes, AL. Provides in-house galvanizing services for TFI's fastener products.
• SEF DistributioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies, founded in 2014. Part of the distribution network serving customers across the southeastern United States.
• BBC FastenerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2023 as a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies. Expands TFI's fastener distribution capabilities.
• RTC ThreaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2021 as a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies. Premier manufacturer of planetary threading equipment in the US. Designs, engineers, and manufactures custom line of Planetary Threaders including Eagle Planetary Threading Machines considered gold standard in the industry.
• Team FocusminorOthersCharitable partnership with Team Focus organization that provides father figures to young men who lack a father in their life. TFI's Threaded Fasteners Charitable Foundation supports Team Focus through fundraising and volunteer efforts. TFCF Open House and Golf Tournament events benefit Team Focus annually.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal Company: The largest publicly traded industrial fastener distributor in North America, operating thousands of in-market locations and vending/VMI programs. Directly comparable to TFI on fastener product breadth, VMI model, and multi-segment industrial customer base, though at materially larger scale and with national geographic reach.
• Bossard Group: A Swiss-headquartered global fastener specialist with US operations (Bossard US) serving industrial customers with fastening engineering, Smart Factory Logistics (VMI/automation), and custom kitting services. Comparable to TFI's vertical integration strategy and VMI offering, though serving primarily industrial OEM customers globally.
• McMaster-Carr: A privately held industrial supply giant offering a vast catalog of fasteners, hardware, and MRO products with industry-leading fulfillment speed. Comparable to TFI on fastener product breadth and inventory-driven service, though serving a much broader customer base via catalog/online channels rather than regional branch relationships.
• Grainger: A Fortune 500 industrial supply distributor offering fasteners, hardware, and MRO products through a national branch and digital network. Comparable to TFI on product categories and broad industrial customer base, though operating as a much larger broad-line MRO distributor rather than a fastener specialist.

Direct peers

• Würth Industry North America: The US industrial arm of the German Würth Group, focused on fastener and C-part supply to industrial OEMs and construction customers. Directly comparable to TFI's manufacturer-distributor model, custom packaging/kitting services, and VMI-style inventory programs for utility, steel fabrication, and construction end markets.
• Lawson Products: A publicly traded MRO and industrial fastener distributor serving maintenance, repair, and operations customers across the US. Comparable to TFI in fastener product mix and relationship-driven sales model, with similar exposure to construction, utility, and industrial end markets, though with a more distributed branch footprint.
• Birmingham Fastener & Supply: A regional fastener manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with multiple branches across the Southeast. Closest direct competitor to TFI on product line, geography, and customer mix (utility, construction, steel fabrication), making it the most locally analogous peer.

Regional players

• Porteous Fastener Company: A West Coast regional fastener distributor headquartered in California with multiple branch locations. Comparable to TFI as a multi-branch regional fastener distributor with similar product categories and relationship-driven sales, but operating in a different geography (Western US vs. TFI's Southeast focus).
• Mutual Screw & Supply: A Northeast regional fastener and hardware distributor with multiple branch locations serving construction, industrial, and OEM customers. Directly comparable to TFI in business model, product breadth (bolts, nuts, screws, anchors), and branch-based sales approach, though concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast markets.

Emerging players

• KD Fasteners: An online-focused specialty fastener distributor serving OEM and MRO customers with broad SKU coverage and rapid-ship capabilities. Comparable to TFI on fastener product breadth, though differentiated by digital-first fulfillment versus TFI's branch-driven relationship sales model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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