What American Bolt & Screw does

American Bolt & Screw (ABS), operating under the brand ABS Fasteners, is a US-based commercial grade fastener and hardware distributor founded in 1964 and headquartered in Ontario, California. The company sells an extensive catalog of nuts, bolts, screws (drywall, lag, machine, self-drilling, sheet metal, wood, thread cutting/rolling), washers, and ancillary hardware, available in multiple finishes (plain, zinc, zinc-yellow, black oxide, brass, antique bronze, cadmium, empiguard). It also markets proprietary patented products including the Barlock tamper-proof fastener (US Patent 10,204,089), the RV-1 ball bearing drawer slide (US Patent 10,206,504), and a patent-pending RV-Concealed Hinge.

ABS operates a direct-to-customer go-to-market model through its absfasteners.com e-commerce storefront, phone-based inside sales (1-800-325-0844), and dedicated account representatives who quote custom products. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time product sales at per-unit, per-M (thousand), and bulk price points, supplemented by recurring value-added services such as warehousing with bar-code-enabled WMS, custom bagging and packaging, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), flexible deliveries, and QC lab testing. Pricing for catalog SKUs is transparent and transactional, while custom orders are quoted against customer prints or specifications.

The company serves manufacturing customers across nine vertical segments: trailer, RV, manufactured housing, shutters, windows and doors, cabinets, HVAC, furniture, and baby furniture, all of which rely on reliable, high-volume fastener supply. Distribution is anchored by seven full-service warehouses across Southern California, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Indiana, and Baja, Mexico, stocking in excess of $20 million of inventory. An in-house QC lab with more than $500,000 in test equipment pre-approves every incoming shipment. ABS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bufab Group, a Sweden-listed global fastener and hardware conglomerate.

Name

American Bolt & Screw

Legal name

American Bolt & Screw

Website

https://absfasteners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Bolt & Screw (ABS Fasteners) is a US-based commercial-grade fastener and hardware distributor serving RV, trailer, manufactured housing, window, door, cabinet, and furniture manufacturers from seven warehouses across the USA and Mexico, supplemented by bar-coded warehousing, VMI, and in-house QC lab services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener & Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42384)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Fastener distribution
• Commercial hardware supply
• Industrial fasteners
• Bolts and screws
• Manufacturer fastener supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Hardware Product Sales: ABS generates revenue through the sale of commercial grade fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, and hardware products. Products are sold in various quantities with per-unit, per-M (thousand), and bulk pricing. The company offers both standard catalog items and custom-quoted products.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional revenue streams include warehousing, bagging/packaging, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and delivery services for manufacturing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Bolt & Screw distributes commercial-grade fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, and general hardware stocked across more than $20 million in inventory held at seven strategically located warehouses in the USA and Mexico. The company supplements catalog fastener sales with patented proprietary products (Barlock tamper-proof lock, RV-1 Ball Bearing Drawer Slides, and a patent-pending RV Concealed Hinge) and value-added supply-chain services including warehousing, custom bagging, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), deliveries, and in-house QC Lab testing.

Product overview

American Bolt & Screw (ABS Fasteners) is a premier distributor of commercial grade fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws, and hardware serving manufacturing and assembly customers for over 60 years. The company operates a single unified product offering centered on their e-commerce platform, offering an extensive portfolio of fasteners including drywall screws, lag screws, machine screws, nuts, self-drilling screws, sheet metal screws, washers, wood screws, bolts, and thread cutting/rolling screws. The product lineup spans multiple categories (screws, nuts, bolts, washers, hardware) with over $20 million in inventory stocked across seven strategically located warehouses. Beyond standard fasteners, ABS offers patented specialty products including the RV-1 Ball Bearing Drawer Slides (U.S. PATENT NO. 10,206,504), Bar Lock tamper-proof locks (U.S. PATENT NO. 10,204,089), and RV Concealed Hinges. The company differentiates through value-added services including warehousing with bar-code scanning, custom bagging and packaging, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), flexible deliveries, and comprehensive quality control with in-house lab testing capabilities. Most fasteners are available in various finishes including plain, zinc, zinc-yellow, black oxide, brass plated, antique bronze plated, cadmium, and empiguard plating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drywall Screws Drywall screws for fastening drywall sheets to wall studs or ceiling joists, offered in coarse thread, fine thread, and HI LO thread variants for construction and building customers.
• Lag Screws Heavy-duty fasteners (also called lag bolts) used to connect lumber and other materials that bear intense loads, featuring thick shafts and coarse threads for firm grip in wood.
• Machine Screws Specialized screws for joining metal parts in electronics, machinery, and similar applications, available with coarse or fine threads in various head styles including flat, hex, oval, pan, round, and truss.
• Nuts Threaded-hole fasteners used in conjunction with mating bolts, including hex nuts, locking nuts, square nuts, acorn nuts, wing nuts, tee nuts, furniture nuts, and miscellaneous nuts.
• Self Drilling Screws Fasteners with a drill-bit design that eliminates the need for pilot holes, working on soft steel, wood, and metals, with various head styles including flat, hex washer, modified truss, oval, pan, truss, and wafer.
• Sheet Metal Screws Fasteners designed for sheet metal with exterior threading covering their entire shank, available in coarse, Twinfast, and Type A, AB, and B variants.
• Washers Thin plates with central holes used to distribute the load of threaded fasteners, including fender washers, finishing washers, flat washers, lock washers, miscellaneous washers, and sealing washers.
• Wood Screws Metal screws with sharp points for attaching wood pieces together, featuring partially unthreaded shanks below the head and flat, pan, or oval head configurations.
• Bolts Heavy-duty fasteners including carriage bolts, elevator bolts, flange bolts, furniture bolts, hex head cap screws, hex bolts, miscellaneous bolts, structural bolts, and bent bolts.
• Thread Cutting Screws / Thread Rolling Screws Thread cutting screws cut the wall of a hole to create threads, while thread rolling screws press against the hole wall to form threads without removing material, for use in metal fastening applications.
• RV-1 Ball Bearing Drawer Slides Patent-protected ball bearing drawer slides (U.S. Patent No. 10,206,504) exclusively available at American Bolt & Screw, designed for RV applications.
• Bar Locks (Barlock) Tamper-proof bar lock mechanism (U.S. Patent No. 10,204,089) exclusively available at American Bolt & Screw for security and access-control fastening applications.
• RV Concealed Hinge Concealed hinge designed for RV applications, currently patent-pending and exclusively available at American Bolt & Screw.
• Travel Trailer Locks Entry door latches and locks designed specifically for travel trailer applications.
• Soft Close Ball Bearing Drawer Slides 37mm soft-close ball bearing drawer slides engineered for smooth closing operation in cabinet and furniture applications.
• Hardware Products Cabinet hardware, bath hardware, cargo hardware, and lock sets available in various finishes and sizes for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Overstock Items Discounted overstock items (ball bearing slides, door locksets, hinges, pulls, screws, travel trailer entry door latches) sold at reduced pricing to clear excess inventory.
• Warehousing Services Outsourced warehousing supported by bar-code labeling and scanning through warehouse management systems for accuracy and speed in stocking and shipping customer-dedicated inventory.
• Bagging & Packaging Services Custom bagging and packaging of fasteners and hardware into kits or specified counts, reducing customer purchasing time, expediting time, inventory levels, and purchase order processing.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Vendor-managed inventory program that provides shorter lead times, improved delivery performance, steady product flow, higher service levels, and decreased inventory carrying costs for manufacturing customers.
• Delivery Services Flexible delivery services, including early-morning deliveries, to meet customer production deadlines and supply-chain needs.
• Quality Control & QC Lab Services In-house QC Lab testing services for incoming shipments, featuring over $500,000 in QA test equipment (torque tester, optical comparator, hydrogen embrittlement testing, 3D CAD software, corrosion test chamber, hardness tester, tri-roll gauge, 60X microscope, grinder) performing dimensional, torsional, drill-speed, hardness, and visual testing, with technical assistance available from the QC manager.

Quantifiable outcome

• For more than 60 years, ABS has set the standard for quality in fasteners and hardware
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bufab GroupminorOthersBufab Group is the parent company of American Bolt & Screw. ABS is part of the Bufab organization which focuses on fastener and hardware solutions. Bufab Group's sustainability initiatives apply to ABS operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mutual Screw & Supply: Mutual Screw & Supply is a regional US distributor of screws, nuts, bolts, and fasteners serving construction and industrial customers. Directly comparable to ABS in product mix, customer base, and regional distribution model.
• National Fasteners / Hayworth: National Fasteners is a US distributor of threaded fasteners serving industrial, construction, and OEM customers. Comparable to ABS in product mix, customer base, and emphasis on quality-controlled, spec-driven fastener supply.
• Elgin Fastener Group: Elgin Fastener Group manufactures and distributes threaded fasteners serving construction, industrial, and OEM customers. Comparable to ABS in fastener focus and OEM customer orientation, with manufacturing capabilities ABS does not have.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is one of the largest North American distributors of fasteners, screws, nuts, and bolts, with deep OEM and industrial customer penetration via its vending and VMI programs. Highly comparable to ABS in product mix and value-added service model, though at significantly greater scale.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading catalog and e-commerce distributor of fasteners, hardware, and industrial supplies serving OEMs and maintenance buyers. Directly comparable to ABS in product breadth and customer base, with stronger digital infrastructure and brand recognition.
• Würth Group: Würth is a global specialist in fasteners, screws, and assembly technology serving automotive, construction, and industrial OEM customers. Directly comparable to ABS in fastener focus and VMI-driven OEM supply model, with significantly broader global scale.
• Lawson Products: Lawson Products is a North American distributor of fasteners, parts, and supplies to industrial and maintenance customers. Comparable to ABS in product mix, vertical industrial focus, and value-added service offering including VMI and kitting.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Grainger is the largest broad-line industrial distributor in North America with a substantial fasteners and hardware offering. Comparable to ABS in serving maintenance and light-OEM customers, but operates at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• PrimeSource Building Products: PrimeSource distributes fasteners, screws, and building products to construction and OEM customers across North America. Comparable to ABS in fastener and construction-OEM focus, though with a stronger emphasis on building-product distribution.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a large North American metalworking and MRO industrial distributor with a substantial fastener category. Comparable to ABS in customer overlap (manufacturers, maintenance buyers) but with a much broader product portfolio beyond fasteners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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