Consolidated Metal Products, Inc.

What Consolidated Metal Products, Inc. does

Consolidated Metal Products, Inc. (CMP) is a family-owned Tier 1 manufacturer founded in 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and operates as the world's only full-line producer of high strength cold-formed u-bolts for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck and trailer leaf and air spring suspensions. The company invented and patented (first in 1975) the proprietary steel specification and cold forming process that produces u-bolts to Grade 8 strength without annealing, quenching, or tempering, supplemented by the proprietary ProtecTorque coating (800-hour salt spray resistance, no acids). Over time CMP has extended the product line into stabilizer bars (2007) and high strength suspension bolts (2012), while accumulating 50 active patents across multiple jurisdictions. Production runs out of a 300,000 sq. ft. Cincinnati headquarters at a stated annual volume of 20 million+ u-bolts and a cumulative 375,000 metric tons since 1975.

CMP monetizes through direct B2B sales to OEM truck and trailer manufacturers under quote-based enterprise contracts, supported by a field sales force in North America, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and a German warehousing operation that has served European customers since 1995. Manufacturing capacity has been extended internationally through a joint venture with Pratsa Sa de CV in Mexico and a technology license to Rassini-NHK in South America. Named OEM customers include Ford, GM, PACCAR, Daimler Trucks North America, MAN, and Nissan, with the company holding Tier 1 supplier status and customer recognition awards from these accounts. Compliance is anchored by ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification (since 2003) and IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality certification (since 2007), and customer-facing operations are supported by EDI-based electronic communications.

Revenue is undisclosed and the company is privately held with no institutional or public shareholders; ownership remains concentrated in the Gallagher family with next generation leadership in place. The stated operating geography spans 20 countries, with regional sales contacts in North America, Europe, South America, and Japan/Southeast Asia. The business model is functionally a specialized industrial fastener supplier whose competitive position rests on proprietary metallurgy and process patents, OEM qualifications, and global Tier 1 logistics rather than software, AI, or recurring services revenue.

Name

Consolidated Metal Products, Inc.

Legal name

Consolidated Metal Products, Inc.

Website

https://cmpubolt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consolidated Metal Products is a family-owned Tier 1 manufacturer founded in 1945 that produces proprietary cold-formed high-strength u-bolts and related suspension components for global truck and trailer OEMs including Ford, GM, PACCAR, Daimler, MAN, and Nissan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel

Revenue model

1. OEM U-bolt and Suspension Parts Manufacturing: Manufactures and supplies high-strength cold-formed u-bolts and suspension parts to truck and trailer OEM manufacturers globally. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Consolidated Metal Products is the world's largest full-line manufacturer of high-strength cold-formed u-bolts for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck and trailer leaf and air spring suspensions. The company also produces stabilizer bars and high-strength suspension bolts, and applies its proprietary ProtecTorque™ corrosion-resistant coating, supplying Tier 1 OEM customers worldwide.

Product overview

Consolidated Metal Products (CMP) is a Tier 1 manufacturer specializing in high strength cold-formed u-bolts as their core product, supplemented by proprietary ProtecTorque™ corrosion resistant coating technology. The company has expanded from their foundational u-bolt products to include stabilizer bars (since 2007) and high strength suspension bolts (since 2012), all serving the global OEM truck and trailer industry. Their cold-forming manufacturing process and proprietary material formulations differentiate their offerings, with all products manufactured in-house at their Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProtecTorque™: Proprietary corrosion resistant coating that withstands 800 hours salt spray

Products and services

• High Strength Cold-Formed U-Bolts Proprietary cold-formed u-bolts engineered to Grade 8 strength for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck and trailer leaf and air spring suspensions; produced in diameters from 7/16" to 1¼" (10mm to 30mm) in round, semi-round, square, and flattened configurations; supplied to OEM truck and trailer manufacturers worldwide.
• ProtecTorque™ Corrosion Resistant Coating Proprietary corrosion-resistant coating applied to CMP's suspension components that withstands 800 hours of salt spray testing without the use of acids in the application process.
• Stabilizer Bars Vehicle suspension stabilizer bars produced by CMP for OEM truck and trailer manufacturers, complementing the core u-bolt product line for complete suspension system solutions.
• High Strength Suspension Bolts High-strength bolts for suspension applications sold to OEM truck and trailer manufacturers, adding to CMP's portfolio of suspension system components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 375,000 metric tons of high strength u-bolts produced since 1975
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMP/Pratsa Sa de CVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with Pratsa Sa de CV in Mexico for local manufacturing and distribution of suspension components.
• Rassini-NHK (RNA)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTechnology License Agreement with Rassini-NHK (RNA) in South America for manufacturing suspension components using CMP's proprietary technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leland Industries: Manufacturer of cold-formed fasteners and bolts serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable to CMP as a North American-focused specialty fastener producer using cold-forming processes for high-strength applications.
• Birmingham Fastener & Supply: Domestic manufacturer of specialty bolts, studs, and threaded fasteners serving heavy-duty truck, trailer, and industrial OEM customers. Directly comparable to CMP in serving truck/trailer OEMs with high-strength fastening products.
• Allfasteners: Specialty fastener manufacturer and distributor focused on high-strength and corrosion-resistant fasteners for industrial and transportation markets. Comparable to CMP in product category and customer segments.
• Haydock Bolts: UK-based manufacturer of cold-formed u-bolts and special fasteners for automotive suspension applications. Direct competitor to CMP in the European market with similar cold-formed product offerings for truck/trailer OEMs.
• TR Fastenings: Specialist in engineered fasteners and components serving automotive, industrial, and distribution markets. Comparable to CMP as a fastener specialist with automotive OEM customers.
• Infasco: Manufacturer of high-strength nuts, bolts, and threaded fasteners for construction, mining, and transportation industries. Comparable to CMP in producing high-strength fasteners for heavy-duty vehicle applications.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial manufacturer with a Fastener & Components segment producing automotive and industrial fasteners globally. ITW's fastener division competes with CMP for OEM truck/trailer business, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest U.S. steel producer with a Fastener division (Nucor Fasteners) producing bolts and specialized fasteners. Comparable in serving automotive/truck OEMs with fasteners, but at much larger scale and integrated with steel production.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Global industrial conglomerate with fastener operations serving automotive and industrial customers. Overlaps with CMP's product category but operates at much larger scale across many end markets.
• Würth Group: Global market leader in fastening and assembly technology, supplying automotive and industrial OEMs worldwide. Comparable to CMP as a fastener supplier to truck OEMs, but with significantly broader product portfolio and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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