Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet

What Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet does

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, Inc. is a privately held industrial fastener distributor founded in 1948 and headquartered in Farmington, Michigan. The company operates a 35,000-square-foot warehouse containing over eight million pounds of in-stock rivets, rivet tools, and special fasteners, and self-describes as the nation's largest in-stock supplier in this category. Its product range spans solid rivets (steel and aluminum), blind rivets in numerous subtypes, rivet nuts and threaded inserts, lockbolts, screws, clevis pins, cotter pins, binder posts, brass eyelets, and Keysert thread repair inserts, alongside a curated portfolio of industrial adhesives distributed under the Vibra-Tite brand. A custom Rivet Builder tool allows customers to specify dimensions, materials, and platings for made-to-order rivets, and a pre-applied fastener service adds light value-add processing for manufacturing customers.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer e-commerce, with three storefronts (rivetsinstock.com, rivetsonline.com, valuefastener.com) serving differentiated customer cohorts, supplemented by phone, toll-free, and fax ordering. The company serves MRO and manufacturing buyers on a horizontal basis, with no named enterprise customers or concentration disclosed in the source material. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across fastener categories, tools, and adhesives, with quote-based pricing for bulk and custom orders. The company also offers downloadable product catalogs, email newsletters, and social media presence on Facebook and Twitter for top-of-funnel customer acquisition.

There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or institutional funding. Ownership appears to be founder or family-held, with no private equity backing or public market presence. Operating geography is the United States, and the company maintains a sub-brand (Value Fastener) to address broader fastener categories including anchors, metric fasteners, and military hardware.

Name

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet

Legal name

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, Inc.

Website

https://rivetsinstock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet is a privately held U.S. industrial fastener distributor founded in 1948, operating a 35,000-square-foot warehouse with over eight million pounds of in-stock rivets, tools, and adhesives sold primarily through e-commerce to MRO and manufacturing customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial fastener distribution
• Blind rivet supply
• Threaded insert fasteners
• Specialty rivet fasteners
• Fastener installation tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of physical fastener products including rivets (blind, solid, semitubular), rivet nuts, threaded inserts, screws, lockbolts, binder posts, clevis pins, hairpin cotters, cotter pins, and specialty fasteners. Sales are direct to customers through e-commerce websites and phone orders.
2. Tool Sales: Sale of riveting tools including blind rivet tools, rivet nut tools, solid and semitubular rivet tools, impact riveters, orbital riveters, lockbolt tools, and rivet kits with tools included.
3. Industrial Adhesives and Sealants: Distribution of Vibra-TITE branded adhesives including threadlockers, thread sealants, cyanoacrylates (superglue), epoxies, urethanes, anaerobic retaining compounds, anaerobic liquid gasketing, structural adhesives, light cure adhesives, and anti-seize compounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet is an industrial distributor of rivets and specialty fasteners, carrying solid rivets, blind rivets, rivet nuts, threaded inserts, lockbolts, cleco fasteners, pins, installation tools, and supporting adhesives/sealants (including the Vibratite brand). The company holds more than 8 million pounds of in-stock inventory and operates multiple direct-to-buyer e-commerce stores alongside phone/fax ordering, with a custom pre-applied fastener offering.

Product overview

Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet Inc. is a specialized fastener distributor offering an extensive portfolio of over eight million pounds of in-stock rivets, rivet tools, and special fasteners across 35,000 square feet of warehouse space. The core product line centers on rivets and rivet installation tools, including solid rivets, solid aluminum rivets, and blind rivets in numerous subtypes (nail type, closed end, multigrip, Bulbex, Bulb Tite, Monobolt, and more). Complementing the rivet offering are rivet nuts/threaded inserts in various configurations (Ribbed L and K series, half hex body, flat head, countersunk head), rivet tools (blind rivet tools, rivet nut tools, impact riveters, orbital riveters, lockbolt tools), and screws (machine, self-drill, self-tapping, concrete, lag, and specialty types). The company also distributes industrial adhesives under the Vibratite brand, including threadlockers, thread sealants, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, urethanes, and light cure adhesives. Additional fastener categories include lockbolts (HUCK brand), binder posts, clevis pins, cotter pins, hairpin cotters, brass eyelets, drive screws, and Keysert/Keensert thread repair inserts. The company offers thread repair kits, Cleco temporary fasteners, and rivet/rivet nut kits for various applications. A value fastener store provides expanded offerings including anchors, bolts, military hardware, and metric fasteners. Custom rivet design services are available through their online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Value Fastener: A sub-brand offering additional fasteners including screws, nuts, bolts, anchors, clips, metric fasteners, military hardware, and related products.

Products and services

• Solid Rivets Traditional solid rivets in multiple metals and sizes for permanent fastening in metalworking, fabrication, and assembly operations. Sold to MRO and manufacturing buyers across in-stock catalog grades.
• Blind Rivets Blind (pop) rivets for joining materials where access is limited to one side, used widely in sheet metal and assembly applications. Available across standard grip ranges and materials.
• Rivet Nuts / Threaded Inserts Rivet nuts and threaded inserts that create load-bearing threads in thin-gauge materials. Sold as components or alongside keysert and thread repair solutions for maintenance and OEM assembly buyers.
• Lockbolts / Structural Fasteners High-strength structural lockbolts supplied under recognized manufacturer brands such as HUCK. Used where vibration resistance and consistent clamp load are required in heavy equipment and structural applications.
• Cleco Fasteners (Temporary Fasteners) Cleco-style temporary fasteners used to hold panels in alignment during drilling, riveting, and assembly operations, primarily in aerospace and sheet-metal workflows.
• Specialty Pins (Clevis, Cotter, Hairpin Cotter) Clevis pins, cotter pins, and hairpin cotters supplied as loose components for hinge, pivot, and retention applications in mechanical assemblies.
• Rivet Installation Tools Hand, pneumatic, and lever-style rivet tools used to install solid and blind rivets. Sold to support the consumable fastener lines and enable one-stop sourcing.
• Vibratite Adhesives and Sealants Vibratite-branded thread-locking and sealing adhesives offered to complement fastener purchases. Sold to manufacturing and maintenance buyers for use on fasteners and assemblies.
• Pre-applied Adhesive Fasteners (Custom Service) Custom service in which thread-locking, sealing, or retaining adhesives are pre-applied to fasteners in-house so that they arrive ready for installation, eliminating a process step for the customer. Targeted at manufacturing and OEM accounts with engineered specifications.
• Value Fastener (General-Purpose Fastener Catalog) Broader general-purpose fastener catalog operated under the Value Fastener banner, including categories beyond the specialty rivet lines (such as screws, washers, and general hardware). Provides an alternative entry point for price-sensitive buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• MSC Industrial Direct:

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a dominant US industrial supply distributor with an enormous catalog of fasteners, tools, and MRO products. It overlaps with Jay-Cee on rivets, screws, and threaded inserts, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader SKU coverage, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche rival.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is one of the largest US fastener and industrial supply distributors, serving manufacturing and MRO customers with both catalog and onsite vending solutions. While it sells standard fasteners, its scale and onsite supply model differentiate it from Jay-Cee's specialty rivet focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rivets1
• Facebookfacebook.com/rivets1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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