What ND Industries does

ND Industries, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Clawson, Michigan, is a specialty manufacturer and processing-services provider focused on pre-applied fastener coating technologies. The company develops, formulates, and applies chemical and mechanical treatments — including microencapsulated adhesives, nylon patch/pellet/strip elements, two-part epoxy systems, plastisols, mastics, and lubricating coatings — that are fused or deposited onto customer-supplied fasteners before they reach an assembly line. Product families are organized into inert threadlocking, reactive threadlocking, inert sealing, reactive sealing, and lubricating/masking/assembly-aids categories, with proprietary brands such as ND Patch, Expand-A-Lock, Epoxy-Lock, ND Microspheres (Acrylic/Epoxy/TA), ST-3, Thermoloc, Vibra-Tite, Eco-Loc, and Electroloc. ND Industries is an Authorized Applicator of 3M Fastener Adhesives and 3M Thread Sealants, and operates an in-house design engineering group that builds custom high-speed application equipment for its licensed applicator network. The company also operates an A2LA ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited testing laboratory (ND Technologies Group) and holds QPL-18240-33 and MIL-DTL-18240F approvals, supporting military and aerospace NAS/MS fasteners with full traceability and manufacturer's certification.

ND Industries generates revenue through four streams: (1) toll-processing services that coat customer-supplied fasteners at 13 worldwide processing divisions and return them ready for assembly, (2) chemical manufacturing and toll blending of over one million pounds annually of custom adhesives, microcaps, anaerobics, epoxies, urethanes, UVs, and acrylics, (3) bottled adhesives and sealants sold through the Vibra-Tite brand (anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, UVs) at up to 40% lower cost than name brands, and (4) a licensing program that grants qualified companies access to ND's equipment and materials. Customers include automotive OEM and Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace and defense contractors, electronics manufacturers, appliance producers, and industrial/marine OEMs, with primary verticals being Automotive OEM & Tier 1 and Aerospace & Defense. Since 2023, ND Industries has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL), maintaining its brand identity, processing footprint, and direct enterprise sales motion while drawing on parent-company resources.

Name

ND Industries

Legal name

ND Industries Inc.

Website

https://ndindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ND Industries develops and pre-applies chemical threadlocking, sealing, and lubricating coatings to customer-supplied fasteners at 13 worldwide processing divisions, serving automotive, aerospace, military, electronics, and appliance OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-Applied Fastener Coatings & Chemical Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Pre-applied fastener coatings
• Threadlocking adhesives
• Microencapsulation technology
• Fastener thread sealants
• Industrial chemical blending

Headquarters

HQ city

Clawson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pre-Applied Fastener Processing Services: ND processes customer-supplied fasteners with proprietary coatings at 13 worldwide divisions. Customers ship fasteners to ND facilities where materials are applied, then parts are returned ready for assembly.
2. Chemical Manufacturing & Toll Blending: Formulation and manufacture of custom chemical products including threadlockers, sealants, adhesives. Over one million pounds annually across multiple chemistries.
3. Bottled Adhesives (Vibra-Tite): Vibra-Tite branded bottled adhesives and sealants sold directly to OEM and MRO markets. Offers cost savings of up to 40% over name brands.
4. Licensing Program: Companies can qualify for ND's licensing program to gain access to equipment and materials for applying ND processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ND Industries develops and manufactures pre-applied chemical coatings (threadlockers, thread sealants, lubricants, masking materials) that are applied to customer-supplied fasteners at its 13 worldwide processing divisions before assembly. The company also formulates and toll-blends custom adhesives, microcaps, anaerobics, epoxies, urethanes, UVs, and acrylics, and sells Vibra-Tite bottled adhesives and sealants directly to OEM and MRO markets.

Product overview

ND Industries offers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-applied fastener coating technologies as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of pre-applied chemical treatments applied to fasteners at the point of manufacture rather than assembly. The product family is organized into five main technology categories: Inert Threadlocking (ND Patch, ND Patch Hi-Temp, ND Pell-it, ND Pell-it Soft Touch Tip, ND Strip, Vibra-Tite VC-3, HQ Self-Locking Inserts), Reactive Threadlocking (Epoxy-Lock, Expand-A-Lock, ND Microspheres Acrylic/Epoxy/TA, Eco-Loc, Electroloc, plus licensed 3M Fastener Adhesives), Inert Sealing (ST-3 Thread Sealant, ND Plastisol, SealTek, ND Expandable Mastics, ND Crushable Mastics), Reactive Sealing (Expand-A-Seal, Thermoseal), and Lubricating/Masking/Assembly Aids (ND LM-1293, Thread Armor VC, ND Anti-Seize, EZ Drive, Stay-Put, DriveGrip, ND Color Code). The company also operates a Vibra-Tite bottled products division and provides toll processing services through global processing centers. Founded in 1955 and now part of H.B. Fuller Company, ND Industries serves automotive, aerospace, electronics, appliance, and military markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vibra-Tite: Bottled product division of ND Industries offering anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, epoxies and ultra-violet technologies for the OEM and MRO markets.
• ND Technologies Group

Products and services

• ND Patch Pre-applied nylon threadlocking coating fused to fastener threads, making them self-locking and self-sealing, reusable and adjustable without cure time required. Meets MIL-DTL-18240F.
• ND Patch Hi-Temp High-temperature pre-applied nylon threadlocking coating fused to threads, self-locking and self-sealing at temperatures up to 500°F (260°C). Meets MIL-DTL-18240F and QPL-18240-33.
• ND Pell-it (Pellet) Pre-applied process inserting a nylon plug or pellet into drilled fastener threads, making fasteners self-locking and self-sealing while remaining fully adjustable. Meets MIL-DTL-18240F Type N.
• ND Pell-it Soft Touch Tip Pre-applied nylon pellet inserted into set screw or bolt ends providing cushioned contact with curved shafts while ensuring secure hold; anti-marring.
• ND Strip Resilient nylon bar inserted into milled slots in threaded fasteners, making them self-locking, self-sealing, and fully adjustable. Meets MIL-DTL-18240F Type L.
• Vibra-Tite VC-3 Proprietary blend of thermoplastic elastomer resins pre-applied to fastener threads, damping vibrational energy to prevent loosening while remaining reusable.
• HQ Self-Locking Inserts Lightweight molybdenum disulfide-coated stainless steel inserts with nylon strip element providing positive locking action for internal and external threads.
• Epoxy-Lock Pre-applied two-part epoxy system for threaded fasteners creating powerful self-locking and self-sealing fasteners, compatible with wood, ceramic, and plastics. Delivers 2-4x greater breakaway torque than conventional plastic thread locking devices.
• Expand-A-Lock Unique microencapsulated expanding threadlocking and sealing compound that increases in volume 20-50% on installation, filling gaps in fastener threads. Provides the highest breakaway torques among reactive threadlocking materials.
• ND Microspheres Acrylic Microencapsulated room-temperature curing acrylic threadlocking adhesives applied to fasteners, offering consistent torque values without heat or primers.
• ND Microspheres Epoxy Microencapsulated epoxy-based room-temperature curing threadlocking adhesives applied to fasteners of all sizes and configurations.
• ND Microspheres TA Dual microencapsulated room-temperature curing threadlockers less susceptible to environmental conditions, available in low, high strength, and high temperature formulations.
• Eco-Loc Water-based version of ND Microspheres Epoxy for environmentally conscious applications.
• Electroloc Low halogen micro-encapsulated epoxy adhesives with halogen content under 500ppm, designed for electronic component fasteners.
• Thermoloc Pre-applied high-temperature threadlocker chemical alternatives to metal locking features. Thermoloc 450 for up to 232°C; Thermoloc 1500 maintains functional strength up to 850°C.
• ST-3 Thread Sealant Resilient pre-applied thread sealant creating custom-fit elastic gasket around fastener threads, preventing passage of fuels and chemicals. Provides instant sealing on both straight and tapered threads over 2,000 psi. Automotive industry approved and NSF/ANSI 61 certified for potable water.
• ND Plastisol Closed cell PVC materials applied to fasteners for cushioning, insulating, masking, sealing, trimming, noise control, and vibration reduction.
• SealTek Acrylic-based sealing materials pre-applied to underhead of fasteners, replacing O-rings, gaskets, or sealing washers with robust seals up to 500 psi.
• ND Expandable Mastics Heat expandable mastic products for preventing metal-to-metal contact, vibration, and noise. Expansion rates from 100% to 700% for sealing and noise dampening.
• ND Crushable Mastics Extruded sealant products for filling and sealing holes and gaps in fastening operations, formable into various shapes and dimensions.
• Expand-A-Seal Pre-applied reactive expanding sealant for thread sealing applications.
• Thermoseal High-temperature pre-applied reactive sealing solution.
• ND LM-1293 Lubricating coating for preventing fastener seizing and reducing installation torque.
• Thread Armor VC Lubricating and masking coating for thread protection.
• ND Anti-Seize Specialty coating to prevent seizing of fasteners and reduce galling.
• Vibra-Tite Bottled Products Full line of bottled adhesives and sealants including anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, and UV technologies for OEM and MRO markets, sold directly through the Vibra-Tite e-commerce storefront.
• Pre-Applied Fastener Processing Services High-volume material application service at 13 worldwide processing divisions, applying ND coatings to customer-supplied fasteners with ISO/AS certifications and inline inspection. Customers ship fasteners to ND facilities where materials are applied and parts are returned ready for assembly.
• Chemical Tolling and Blending Services Custom formulation and manufacture of chemical products including adhesives, microcaps, anaerobics, epoxies, urethanes, ultraviolets, and acrylics, with annual output of over 1 million pounds.
• QPL-Approved NAS/MS Fasteners NAS/MS fasteners with QPL approval, fully traceable with manufacturer's certification of conformance, supplied to aerospace and military markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% cost savings on Vibra-Tite bottled products compared to name brands
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3M CorporationmajorTechnology or IntegrationND Industries is an Authorized Applicator of 3M Fastener Adhesives and 3M Thread Sealants. This authorization allows ND to apply 3M products as part of their pre-applied fastener processing services, expanding the range of materials available to customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Sika is a large Swiss specialty chemicals company with broad sealants, adhesives, and bonding systems portfolios serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets, overlapping with ND's reactive sealing and threadlocking products at a broader portfolio level.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW is a major industrial fasteners and engineered components manufacturer whose fastener division supplies many of the same OEM customers ND serves, and which competes indirectly through integrated fastening solutions and proprietary thread-locking fastener designs.

Direct peers

• 3M: 3M manufactures fastener adhesives and thread sealants (including the 4291 product ND previously applied) and competes directly in microencapsulated threadlockers. ND is also a 3M Authorized Applicator, creating both a partnership and a competitive overlap in the pre-applied fastener space.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik, the adhesives arm of Arkema, manufactures industrial adhesives and sealants including threadlockers and anaerobics, competing with ND across OEM, MRO, and bottled adhesive channels.
• Henkel (Loctite): Henkel's Loctite brand is the dominant global threadlocker and anaerobic adhesive franchise, directly competing with ND's reactive threadlocking products (Expand-A-Lock, ND Microspheres) and Vibra-Tite bottled line. Loctite is the primary benchmark competitor cited across ND's product categories.
• Permabond: Permabond specializes in anaerobic threadlockers, structural adhesives, and sealants, directly overlapping with ND's reactive threadlocking product family and Vibra-Tite bottled line in OEM and MRO markets.
• ThreeBond: ThreeBond is a Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on threadlockers, sealants, and anaerobic adhesives serving automotive and electronics OEMs — directly comparable to ND's reactive threadlocking and low-halogen Electroloc product lines.
• Parker Hannifin (Lord Corporation): Parker's Lord adhesives and coatings business serves aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers with structural adhesives, vibration management, and surface treatments, overlapping with ND's reactive threadlocking and sealing portfolio for OEM applications.

Emerging players

• Anti-Seize Technology: Anti-Seize Technology specializes in anti-seize, thread locking, and lubricating coatings, overlapping directly with ND's ND Anti-Seize, Thread Armor VC, and lubricating/masking product categories in MRO channels.

Others

• H.B. Fuller Company: H.B. Fuller is ND Industries' parent company and a global adhesives conglomerate — listed here as a related party rather than a peer, but relevant as the broader adhesives platform whose other divisions overlap with ND's chemistry capabilities and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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