Fasco

What Fasco does

Fasco, Inc. is a US-based industrial distribution company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, that supplies threaded and non-threaded fasteners, SEMS screw-and-washer assemblies, metal and rubber C-class components, and custom made-to-print fasteners to OEM customers. It serves five primary verticals — automotive/transportation (primary), industrial manufacturing, furniture, medical, and hardware/consumer goods — and reaches customers across five continents through a global supply chain with manufacturing partners concentrated in Taiwan and with additional capacity in Mexico and Poland. A core subsidiary, Fasco Pacific, extends the platform with Supplier Quality Engineering, APQP, PPAP, inspection, audits, and warehousing services.

The company's underlying technology is conventional industrial distribution infrastructure rather than a software platform: an ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System, an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited in-house laboratory (A2LA), EDI-based data exchange, and C-TPAT supply chain security certification. Value-added services — Vendor Managed Inventory, Dock-to-Stock, Just-In-Time, Kanban, packaging/kitting, and sub-assembly — are delivered alongside product sales and are designed to reduce customer inventory, overhead, and receiving-inspection costs.

Fasco's business model combines one-time product sales of standard and custom fasteners with professional-services revenue from supply chain management programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with industrial B2B distribution norms. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting OEM accounts, supported by industry affiliations with WIFI, MWFA, ASQ, AIAG, IFI, and A2LA, content marketing through educational blog content, and a LinkedIn company page. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, PE/VC backing, or M&A activity in the source materials.

Name

Fasco

Legal name

Fasco Inc.

Website

https://fascofasteners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fasco is a US-based industrial fastener distributor founded in 1978, supplying threaded fasteners, SEMS, C-class components, and custom made-to-print parts to OEM customers in automotive, industrial, furniture, medical, and hardware sectors via a global supply chain spanning five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware (5072), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial fastener distribution
• OEM component supply
• Vendor managed inventory
• Custom made-to-print fasteners
• C-class components

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Component Sales: Sale of custom 'made-to-print' fasteners as well as standard industrial fasteners including screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, pins, washers, SEMS, studs, rings, inserts, and plastics. Broad product offering makes Fasco a 'one stop shop' for any customer's assembly needs.
2. Supply Chain Management Services: Value-added services including VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), Dock-to-Stock (DTS), Just-In-Time (JIT), Kanban, EDI, packaging/kitting, and sub-assembly services. Services designed to cut costs, reduce loss of revenue and eliminate wasted resources.
3. C-Class Component Supply: Supply of metal and rubber 'C Class' components, screw and machine-turned parts, and cold-formed parts to streamline customer purchasing processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fasco is a B2B industrial distributor that supplies fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, pins, washers, studs, rings, inserts, SEMS assemblies) and C-class components to OEM manufacturers in the automotive, hardware, furniture, medical, and industrial sectors. The company sells both standard IFI-spec fasteners and custom made-to-print parts, and bundles them with supply chain services such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Dock-to-Stock (DTS), Just-In-Time (JIT) shipping, Kanban programs, EDI integration, and in-house packaging and kitting.

Product overview

Fasco is a comprehensive fastener and component supplier offering a broad portfolio of products and services. Core products include threaded and non-threaded fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, pins, washers, studs, rings, inserts), SEMS screw assemblies, C-class metal and rubber components, and custom made-to-print fasteners. The company provides supply chain services including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Dock-to-Stock (DTS), Just-In-Time (JIT) shipping, Kanban programs, EDI communication, and in-house packaging and kitting services. Fasco positions itself as a one-stop-shop solution provider for automotive, hardware, furniture, medical, and industrial OEM customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Fasteners (Bolts, Screws, Nuts, Rivets, Pins, Washers, Studs, Rings, Inserts) Threaded and non-threaded industrial fasteners supplied to OEM customers across automotive, industrial, furniture, medical, and hardware sectors. Includes bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, pins, washers, studs, rings, inserts, and miscellaneous components conforming to IFI standards.
• SEMS (Screw and Washer Assemblies) Pre-assembled screw and free-spinning lock washer combinations that enhance assembly efficiency and reduce handling time in automotive and industrial manufacturing.
• C-Class Components Metal and rubber C-class components including screw and machine-turned parts and cold-formed parts supplied to OEM customers to streamline purchasing processes.
• Custom Made-to-Print Fasteners Custom fasteners manufactured to customer specifications including material, head styles, drive/recess type, plating, and designs, sourced through Fasco's worldwide supplier network.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Inventory management service in which Fasco monitors customer stock levels and ensures parts availability, reducing direct costs (part cost, stock-out cost) and indirect costs (overhead, administrative, accounting).
• Dock-to-Stock (DTS) Program Program allowing parts to move directly from Fasco's dock to the buyer's inventory, bypassing standard receiving inspection based on Fasco's quality track record.
• Just-In-Time (JIT) Shipping Shipping program using blanket-ordering so customers receive raw materials exactly when needed, reducing or eliminating safety stock requirements and admin overhead.
• Kanban Inventory Program Customized inventory program that matches customer inventory levels to their rate of production to optimize material flow.
• Packaging and Kitting Services In-house custom bagging, kitting, and sub-assembly services using automated technology, including printing of customized graphics, lot codes, date codes, bar codes, serial numbers, and logos.
• Global Supply Chain Management Global sourcing, warehousing, and logistics management with geographically diverse supply chain partners (Taiwan, Mexico, Poland, North America), competitive bidding strategy, C-TPAT certification, and global shipping capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• VMI programs reduce direct costs (part cost, cost of stock-outs) as well as indirect costs (overhead, administrative and accounting)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 minor.

• Women in Fastener Industry (WIFI)minorOthersIndustry affiliation supporting diversity and inclusion in the fastener industry. Fasco maintains membership and affiliation with this organization.
• Midwest Fastener Association (MWFA)minorOthersRegional industry association for fastener companies in the Midwest. Fasco maintains membership and affiliation with this organization.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)minorOthersProfessional organization for quality professionals. Fasco maintains affiliation and engages with ASQ for quality management resources and expertise.
• Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)minorOthersAutomotive industry association providing standards, training, and best practices. Fasco maintains affiliation and participates in AIAG activities for automotive quality standards including CQI assessments.
• American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)minorOthersAccreditation body that has accredited Fasco's laboratory in Alsip, IL to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards for testing and calibration competence.
• Industrial Fastener Institute (IFI)minorOthersIndustry standards organization for fastener manufacturers. Fasco supplies IFI standard fastener products and adheres to industry standards published by IFI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dorman Products: US aftermarket auto parts manufacturer and distributor (~ $2B revenue) with a large fastener and hardware category serving automotive replacement markets. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but uses similar OEM relationships and supply chain.

Direct peers

• TR Fastenings: UK-headquartered specialist fastener distributor and manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs globally. Highly comparable in scale, service model, and customer mix to Fasco, with similar VMI/Kanban offerings.
• Lawson Products: US-based industrial distributor (~$0.5B revenue) focused on fasteners, fittings, and MRO supplies sold through direct sales to OEM and MRO customers. Closely comparable in size, channel (direct field sales to OEMs), and product mix.
• Fastenal Company: Public US industrial fastener and MRO distributor with on-site VMI and industrial vending — directly comparable B2B fastener distribution model with far greater scale (~$7B revenue). Closest direct competitor in North America for OEM fastener supply.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: North American industrial distributor (~ $1.8B revenue) with strong bearing, power transmission, and fluid power focus plus fastener offerings. Overlaps with Fasco's industrial OEM customer base and competes on similar mid-market accounts.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered global fastener distributor and supply chain services provider specializing in Smart Logistics (vendor-managed inventory, Kanban) for industrial OEMs. Closely mirrors Fasco's positioning as a fastener specialist with value-added services.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct (MSC Industries): Large US industrial MRO distributor with ~$3.5B revenue offering fasteners as part of a broader metalworking and MRO catalog. Competes for the same industrial OEM purchasing budget but with broader assortment rather than fastener specialization.
• Würth Group: Global market leader in fastener distribution and assembly technology with ~$20B+ revenue across automotive, industrial, and trades customers. Overlaps directly with Fasco's automotive and industrial OEM business and offers competing VMI/JIT supply chain programs.
• W.W. Grainger: US industrial MRO giant (~$17B revenue) with a sizable fastener offering under its Zoro and Grainger brands. Competes indirectly with Fasco on industrial OEM accounts, though its model skews more toward maintenance/operations than direct OEM production fastener supply.
• Stanley Black & Decker (Industrial fastening): Global tool and fastening OEM with industrial fastening solutions serving automotive and industrial assembly. Competes with Fasco indirectly on engineered fasteners and assembly systems, especially in automotive OEM applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fasco-inc-fastener-distribution---alsip-il

Compliance4 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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