Bulten AB

What Bulten AB does

Bulten AB is a Swedish public fastener manufacturer (Nasdaq Stockholm: BULTEN) with origins dating to 1876 and operations on three continents — Europe, Asia, and North America. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio including bolts and screws, nuts, miniature fasteners, compression limiters, inserts for plastics, and clinch fasteners, complemented by engineering services such as rapid prototyping, resident engineering, design, VMI, customized logistics, and clamp-load measurement.

Its core customer base is the international automotive industry, but Bulten is actively diversifying into consumer electronics, medical equipment, renewable energy (wind power), defense, industrial, lawn and garden, precision instruments, infrastructure, and white goods. The company runs manufacturing facilities in Sweden, Poland, Germany, the UK, China, Taiwan, India, and the US, and operates an extensive Asian distribution network through its 2023 acquisition of Singapore-based Exim & Mfr Holdings (SGD 66.3M), which added 1,000+ customers and 140+ employees across Southeast Asia and India. The historical PSM International acquisition (2020, rebranded 2023) further extended the European footprint.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly direct B2B sales of manufactured C-parts supplemented by distributed third-party fasteners through the Exim network, with engineering and logistics services layered on as professional-services revenue. Recent operating results show Q4 2025 revenue of SEK 1.24 billion and Q1 2026 operating profit of SEK 77 million (margin 6.1%, +75% YoY), while management has pivoted strategy toward non-automotive verticals and announced a Rs 525 crore micro-fastener manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India.

Name

Bulten AB

Legal name

Bulten AB (publ)

Website

https://bulten.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bulten AB is a Swedish public fastener manufacturer (Nasdaq Stockholm: BULTEN) serving automotive, consumer electronics, medical, renewable energy, defense, and industrial customers with bolts, screws, miniature fasteners, and engineering services across three continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and C-Parts

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fasteners manufacturing
• Automotive fastener solutions
• C-parts distribution
• Precision miniature fasteners
• Fastener engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Sale of manufactured fasteners including bolts, screws, nuts, miniature fasteners, compression limiters, inserts for plastics, clinch fasteners, and other C-parts. The majority of fastening products are made in-house, supplemented by products through global distribution network.
2. Engineering and Services: Engineering, development, prototyping, and logistics services including Rapid Prototyping, Product Design, Full Service, Resident Engineering, Customized Logistics Solutions, VMI, and Measurement of Clamp Load

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bulten AB manufactures and distributes industrial fasteners and C-parts, including bolts, screws, nuts, miniature fasteners, compression limiters, inserts for plastics, and clinch fasteners, primarily produced in-house at facilities on three continents. The company complements its product portfolio with engineering and logistics services such as rapid prototyping, product design, resident engineering, customized logistics, vendor managed inventory (VMI), and clamp load measurement.

Product overview

Bulten AB is a Swedish fastener manufacturer with over 150 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of fastening solutions. The company's core product lineup includes Bolts and Screws, Nuts, Miniature Fasteners, Compression Limiters, Inserts for Plastics, Clinch Fasteners, and Other C-parts. These products are primarily manufactured in-house but also sourced through a global distribution network. Bulten complements its product portfolio with engineering and logistics services including Rapid Prototyping, Product Design, Full Service, Resident Engineering, Customized Logistics Solutions, VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), and Measurement of Clamp Load. The company also operates subsidiaries including Exim & Mfr Enterprise (acquired 2023) for Asia-Pacific distribution, TensionCam for clamp load monitoring solutions, and PSM International (acquired 2020, rebranded 2023). Bulten serves diverse customer groups across Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical Equipment, Renewable Energy, Lawn & Garden, Industrial, Precision Instruments, Leisure and Adventure Equipment, Infrastructure Development, and White Goods and Home Appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exim & Mfr Enterprise: Provides quality-assured fasteners, electro-mechanical components, sleevings/tubings, wires, wiring management accessories, and C-parts to multinational manufacturers across diversified industries.
• TensionCam

Products and services

• Bolts and Screws Core fastening products including various types of bolts and screws for industrial applications across automotive and general manufacturing.
• Nuts Various types of nuts for fastening applications across multiple industries.
• Miniature Fasteners Small-scale precision fasteners designed for applications requiring compact fastening solutions in consumer electronics and precision instruments.
• Compression Limiters Fasteners designed to maintain clamping force and prevent compression of sensitive materials in assembled components.
• Inserts for Plastics Threaded inserts designed for plastic applications to provide durable threads in molded components.
• Clinch Fasteners Self-clinching fasteners that secure panels and components without welding or rivets.
• Rapid Prototyping Service Fast-track prototyping service for fastener development enabling quick validation of designs.
• Product Design Service Engineering and design services for customized fastener solutions tailored to specific application requirements.
• Full Service Offering Comprehensive end-to-end fastener solutions covering the entire product lifecycle from design to delivery.
• Resident Engineering Service On-site engineering support at customer locations to optimize fastener integration and performance.
• Customized Logistics Solutions Tailored logistics and supply chain management services for efficient fastener delivery.
• VMI - Vendor Managed Inventory Vendor-managed inventory program where Bulten monitors and replenishes customer fastener stocks.
• Measurement of Clamp Load Service Specialized service for measuring and verifying clamp load performance in industrial bolted joints.

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exim & Mfr Holdings Pte LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2023Bulten acquired Singapore-based Exim & Mfr Holdings for approximately SGD 66.3 million. Exim distributes fasteners and c-parts to various sectors across Asia with over 1,000 customers and 140 employees in multiple countries. The acquisition expands Bulten's presence in new sectors and regions, leveraging Exim's distribution network and customer base in Asia.
• TensionCamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTensionCam is a startup that offers solutions to monitor clamp load in industrial bolt joints. It is part of the Bulten group ecosystem.
• PSM-ZJK Fasteners (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.minorOthersJoint venture in China for manufacturing and sales of fasteners
• P.S.M. Celada Fasteners SrLminorOthersJoint venture in Italy for fastener distribution
• P.S.M. Co., Ltd.minorOthersJoint venture in Japan for sales
• P.S.M. Fasteners ABminorOthersJoint venture in Sweden for fastener distribution
• Bulten Radium Industries Private LimitedminorOthersJoint venture in India for fastener manufacturing and sales
• PSM Fasteners India (Tamil Nadu Government)minorOthersBulten Group, through its Indian subsidiary PSM Fasteners India, signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to establish a new fasteners manufacturing facility at Oragadam with an investment of Rs 525 crore, creating around 2,000 jobs

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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