What FIXI does

FIXI S.r.l. is an Italian industrial manufacturer and distributor of mechanical fastening systems, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Turin. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of fasteners including blind rivets (including speed rivets in cartridge format), threaded inserts, self-clinching fasteners, welding studs, wire inserts, and specialized inserts for plastics and round/square tubes—along with a complete range of professional installation tools (hand, oleopneumatic, and battery-powered). FIXI is structured as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berardi Bullonerie Srl (Berardi Group) and distributes primarily through six regional branches across Italy, supported by an internal Fixi Quality LAB and proprietary Zero PPM optical-sorting quality control. The company holds extensive certifications (Bureau Veritas, RoHS, REACH, UNIFE railway, automotive PSB) that enable it to serve regulated verticals.

The company sells into sheet metal processing, solid body machining, and plastics processing end-markets, with deeper specialization in automotive, railway/marine/aerospace, furniture, and natural stone applications. GTM is direct enterprise field sales via the 6-branch territorial network, with a dedicated quote-request channel, vertical specialists (Automotive, Composites, Welding, Export), and heavy trade-fair presence across Europe (Fastener Fair Global, EISENWARENMESSE, EuroBLECH, Blechexpo, Lamiera, Mecspe, Marmomac, Sicam) plus selective international fairs in Finland, Serbia, and Spain. Revenue model is one-time product sale of fasteners and tools, plus a value-add customized packaging/labeling service, all priced via B2B quotation (no public list pricing).

Name

FIXI

Legal name

FIXI S.r.l.

Website

https://fixi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FIXI is an Italian manufacturer and distributor of mechanical fastening systems—blind rivets, threaded inserts, self-clinching fasteners, welding studs, and installation tools—serving sheet metal, solid body, plastics, automotive, railway, furniture, and stone industries via six regional branches across Italy and selected European export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Products: Sale of mechanical fastening systems including blind rivets, threaded inserts, self-clinching fasteners, welding studs, wire inserts, and specialized inserts. Products available in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and other materials.
2. Professional Tools and Equipment: Sale of installation equipment including hand tools, oleopneumatic riveters, battery-powered tools, and presses for self-clinching fasteners, along with spare parts and accessories.
3. Customized Packaging Services: Semi-automatic packaging solutions with custom labeling for specific customer requirements, available in neutral or branded formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIXI produces and distributes mechanical fastening systems for sheet metal, solid bodies, and plastic materials. The portfolio includes blind rivets (including speed rivets in cartridge), threaded inserts in steel/stainless steel/aluminium, self-clinching fasteners, welding studs, fasteners for plastics, wire inserts, inserts for tubes, and self-tapping/special inserts. The company also supplies professional installation tools (hand, oleopneumatic, and battery-powered riveters and insert-setting tools) and offers customized packaging services for industrial customers.

Product overview

FIXI is a mechanical fastening systems company producing a comprehensive portfolio of industrial fasteners and professional installation tools. The product line centers on blind rivets (including speed rivets in cartridge), threaded inserts (in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium), self-clinching fasteners (nuts, studs, standoffs, panel fasteners), welding studs, fasteners for plastic materials (brass and stainless steel inserts), wire inserts, and inserts for round/square tubes. Supporting the fastener products, FIXI also offers a full range of installation tools including hand tools, oleopneumatic tools, and battery-powered tools for both blind rivets and threaded inserts. The company operates as part of the Berardi Group and serves sheet metal processing, solid body machining, and plastics industries throughout Italy and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blind Rivets Blind rivets (rivetti a strappo) for sheet metal, plastic, sealed, and structural applications. Available in various materials including aluminium, steel, stainless steel, copper, and brass combinations. Used in industrial joining where access is limited to one side of the workpiece.
• Threaded Inserts Threaded inserts in steel, stainless steel (A2, A4), and aluminium for obtaining reliable anchorages in thin materials. Available in cylindrical, hexagonal, and semi-hexagonal configurations with various head types for industrial assembly applications.
• Self-Clinching Fasteners Self-clinching fasteners (autofissanti) including nuts, studs, standoffs, and panel fasteners for sheet metal and PC board manufacturing. Pressed into metal sheets without welding, screwing, or gluing.
• Welding Studs Welding studs for use with welding machines, including threaded studs, smooth studs, bushings with internal thread, faston, and insulation pins. Used in metal fabrication where welded fastening points are required.
• Fasteners for Plastic Fastening systems for plastic materials including inserts in brass or stainless steel, self-tapping inserts, and specialized fasteners. Installation methods include heat, ultrasonic, pressing, and screwing. Designed for thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics processing.
• Wire Inserts Wire inserts (filetti riportati) for strengthening or repairing threaded holes in various materials including solid bodies of copper, aluminium, brass, and steel.
• Inserts for Tubes Threaded inserts designed for round and square tubes to create threaded seats inside tubes, replacing traditional welding of nuts. Made of special steel with anchoring elastic crowns for use in furniture, gym equipment, and trolleys.
• Self-Tapping and Special Inserts Self-tapping inserts and special threaded inserts with key locking features for applications requiring resistance to torque or vibration. Used in automotive, railway, household appliances, medical devices, and furniture industries.
• Tools for Blind Rivets Professional installation tools for blind rivets including hand tools, oleopneumatic tools, and battery-powered tools for industrial assembly operations.
• Tools for Threaded Inserts Installation tools for threaded inserts including hand tools, oleopneumatic tools, and battery-powered tools used to set inserts into thin materials.
• Customized Packaging Services Semi-automatic weigh filler packaging combined with custom labeling software, enabling neutral or branded packaging with specific quantities for customers. Reduces customer repacking requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero PPM guaranteed through optical sorting machines
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 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.

• Berardi GroupcoreOthersFIXI is a subsidiary company under the direction and coordination of Berardi Bullonerie Srl (Berardi Group). FIXI operates as part of the Berardi Group, a well-established Italian company in the fastener industry. The relationship provides strategic coordination and brand association within the fastener and fixing systems market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Misumi Group: Japan-headquartered e-commerce distributor of mechanical components including standard fasteners and threaded inserts; a digital-native rival to FIXI's quote-based sales model.

Direct peers

• Infasco: North American manufacturer of bolts, nuts, screws, and specialty fasteners serving industrial and construction markets; comparable in manufacturing capability and product breadth.
• Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Penn Engineering is the global leader in self-clinching fasteners, threaded inserts, and broaching studs—directly overlapping with FIXI's core product categories for sheet metal and solid body fastening.
• Stanley Engineered Fastening (POP, Avdel, Tucker): A division of Stanley Black & Decker producing blind rivets, speed rivets, lock-bolts, and threaded inserts—the closest direct rival to FIXI's blind rivet and threaded insert portfolio globally.

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal Company: North American fastener and industrial supply leader with a growing European footprint; competes with FIXI through its industrial vending and on-site customer models.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed fastener specialist and Smart Factory Logistics provider with deep European presence; competes with FIXI across threaded inserts, blind rivets, and industrial fastening services.
• Würth Group: Global market leader in fastener distribution with a multi-decade catalog and direct-sales model in Italy; overlaps with FIXI's product range across nearly every fastening category FIXI serves.
• Berardi Bullonerie Srl (Berardi Group): FIXI's parent company and one of Italy's most established fastener distributors; competes with FIXI's distribution side and shares products, customers, and strategic coordination.
• Hilti AG: Liechtenstein-based tool and fastening systems provider with direct-sales motion; competes in the professional installation tool and engineered fastener categories served by FIXI.

Regional players

• Rivit Srl: Italian specialist in blind rivets, rivet nuts, and installation tools headquartered near Bologna; closely comparable Italian regional competitor with overlapping product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fixi-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/fixisrl

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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