Fastener Supply Company

What Fastener Supply Company does

Fastener Supply Company is a privately held, multi-generational family-owned full-line industrial fastener distributor founded in 1959 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company distributes a broad portfolio of commercial and engineered fasteners — including anchors (adhesive, drop-in, sleeve, wedge, Tapcon), rivets (aluminum, blind, iron, high-strength), lock and threaded fasteners (self-clinching, lock nuts, socket screws, threaded inserts), precision hardware (spacers, standoffs, circuit board hardware), and proprietary self-drilling screw systems (Traxx/Teks, Dril-Kwick, Plasti-Fast, Swageform) — sourced from authorized manufacturers including Stanley, 3M, Nucor Fastener, Avdel, Pop, Kerr Lakeside, AVK, and Triumph Twist Drill.

The company's core technology is conventional fastener distribution and inventory management built on the INxSQL e-commerce back-end; no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or public API is disclosed. Operational differentiation is delivered through physical distribution infrastructure: six branch offices across the Carolinas (Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Columbia, Greenville) and Southeast Kansas (Pittsburg), collectively providing over 75,000 square feet of warehouse and office space for rapid regional delivery and on-site engineering support. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification (audited by Perry Johnson Registrars), supports lot number preservation and full traceability for high-strength fasteners, and is a member in good standing of SEFA, STAFDA, and NFDA.

Fastener Supply Company generates revenue through one-time product sales and recurring managed-services revenue via its stocking program (bin stocking, line stocking, kitting, packaging, bar coding, and EDI integration) to OEM manufacturers across the Southeast US and Midwest US. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list; multi-year contracts are typical for stocking-program accounts. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales — tailored per customer rather than transactional — with an e-commerce website serving as a self-service supplement for account login, custom quote requests, order placement, and volume discounts. No revenue figures, headcount, funding, or M&A activity are publicly disclosed.

Name

Fastener Supply Company

Legal name

Fastener Supply Company

Website

https://fastenersupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fastener Supply Company is a family-owned industrial fastener distributor founded in 1959, operating six branches across the Carolinas and Southeast Kansas to serve OEM manufacturers with commercial and engineered fasteners, stocking programs, and ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (42371)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial fastener distribution
• Engineered fastening solutions
• OEM fastener supply
• Industrial hardware distribution
• Inventory management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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 Product Sales: Fastener Supply Company generates revenue through the distribution and resale of commercial and engineered fasteners. Revenue is derived from product sales to OEM customers, with programs that may include bin stocking, line stocking, kitting, and packaging services. The company serves customers across the Carolinas and Southeast Kansas from multiple branch locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fastener Supply Company is a full-service distributor of commercial and engineered fasteners, serving OEM manufacturers from six branch locations across the Carolinas and Southeast Kansas. The company offers a broad product portfolio including anchors, rivets, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, inserts, standoffs, and cable ties, complemented by inventory management and stocking programs, kitting, packaging, custom quoting, and application engineering support.

Product overview

Fastener Supply Company is a multi-generational family-owned full-line fastener distributor founded in 1959, operating from six locations with over 75,000 square feet of warehouse and office space in the Carolinas and Southeast Kansas. The company distributes a broad portfolio of commercial and engineered fasteners including anchors (adhesive, drop-in, sleeve, wedge, Tapcon), rivets (aluminum, blind, iron, high-strength), lock/threaded fasteners (self-clinching, lock nuts, socket screws, threaded inserts), precision hardware (spacers, standoffs, circuit board hardware), and self-drilling screw systems (Traxx/Teks, Dril-Kwick, Plasti-Fast, Swageform). The core product is the general fastener portfolio supplemented by an inventory management/stocking program (offering bin stocking, line stocking, bar coding, EDI) and custom quote request services. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and serves large OEM customers with tailored stocking and certification programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial and Engineered Fastener Product Portfolio A broad-line product portfolio of commercial and engineered fasteners including anchors, rivets, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, inserts, standoffs, cable ties, and related hardware, sourced from authorized manufacturers and offered to OEM customers.
• Fastener Inventory Management and Stocking Program A managed inventory program offering bin stocking, line stocking, prepackaged box quantities, bar coding, special labeling, and EDI integration. Includes no backorders, no expediting, backup stock at branch locations, and ongoing engineering support for OEM customers.
• Custom Quote Request Service Custom quoting service for standard and non-standard fastener items, enabling customers to request engineered or non-catalog products tailored to specific application requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased inventory turns for customers under stocking programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Southeastern Fastener Association (SEFA)minorOthersFastener Supply Company is a member in good standing of the Southeastern Fastener Association, a top trade association in the fastener industry. SEFA logo is displayed on the company's website as a partner association.
• Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)minorOthersFastener Supply Company is a member in good standing of STAFDA, a leading trade association for specialty tools and fastener distributors. The company holds a STAFDA Distributor badge/logo on its website.
• National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA)minorOthersFastener Supply Company is a member in good standing of the National Fastener Distributors Association. NFDA logo is displayed on the company website.
• Stanley (Black & Decker)minorOthersStanley brand logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.
• 3MminorOthers3M logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website brand section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.
• Nucor FastenerminorOthersNucor Fastener logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website brand section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.
• Perry Johnson Registrars (ISO Certification)minorOthersPerry Johnson Registrars logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website, associated with their ISO 9001:2015 certification audit and registration.
• Kerr Lakeside (KLI)minorOthersKerr Lakeside logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.
• AvdelminorOthersAvdel logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website brand section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship for Avdel fastening products.
• Pop (Avdel Pop)minorOthersPop (Avdel Pop) logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website brand section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship for Pop rivet products.
• ACT (Aerospace Communications & Technology?)minorOthersACT logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section.
• AVKminorOthersAVK logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.
• ART (Advanced Rivet Technology?)minorOthersART logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section.
• Triumph Twist DrillminorOthersTriumph Twist Drill logo appears on the Fastener Supply Company website under brands section, indicating a distribution/authorized reseller relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Boker's Inc. US manufacturer of non-standard flat washers, spacers, and stampings with quick-turn custom production. Adjacent function (specialty washer/fastener supply) rather than direct distribution competition.
• Kipp Inc. (Heinrich Kipp Werk): Specialty manufacturer/distributor of standard machine elements, including fasteners, levers, and clamps. Comparable in industrial standard-parts distribution though with a more European/automated catalog focus.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Nationwide industrial supply distributor with significant fastener offering under its 'KeepStock' managed inventory program. Overlapping capabilities but embedded in a much broader MRO portfolio rather than fastener specialization.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large public MRO industrial distributor with a fastener line as part of a much broader product portfolio. Competes for OEM and MRO fastener spend but does not specialize in fasteners the way FSC does.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor focusing on bearings, power transmission, and fluid power; also distributes fasteners and offers vendor-managed inventory. Overlaps with FSC's OEM customer base but with a broader industrial focus.

Direct peers

• Reid Supply Company: Mid-sized industrial distributor of fasteners, hardware, and material handling components serving OEM and maintenance customers. Comparable in scale, product breadth, and target customer.
• Fastenal Company: Largest US fastener and industrial supply distributor with national branch network, OEM vending programs, and broad product portfolio. Direct peer operating in the same product category with similar stocking programs and enterprise sales motions.
• Lawson Products: Distributor of fasteners, hardware, and industrial supplies to OEM and MRO customers across North America, with VMI/managed inventory programs. Comparable in customer segment (OEM/MRO) and stocking-program service model.
• Bossard Group: Global fastener distributor specializing in engineering services, kitting, and supply-chain solutions for OEMs. Highly comparable in VMI, kitting, and engineered-fastener positioning.
• Würth Industry North America: Industrial fastener division of the Würth Group, serving OEM customers with vendor-managed inventory (VMI), kitting, and C-parts management. Closest comparable in terms of stocking-program offering and OEM customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fastener_pros

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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