What Starborn Industries does

Starborn Industries, Inc. is a second-generation, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of premium fastening systems for the construction industry, founded in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York and now headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. The company specializes in color-matched screws, hidden fastening systems, structural screws, and pre-drilling/countersinking tools targeted at deck building, exterior trim, cement board, and structural framing applications. Core product lines include CAP-TOR XD color-matched deck screws, DECKFAST exterior wood screws, HEADCOTE stainless steel color-coated screws, the PRO PLUG SYSTEM hidden fastening platform (with Wood, Fascia, Deck, Trim, Structural Composite, and Structural Wood variants), CLIP&RIP universal hidden deck clips, SMART-BIT drilling and depth-setting tools, and the STARBORN STRUCTURAL screw line (F19, H19, H23, F23 variants including stainless). Supporting proprietary technologies include the patented Tri-Forge point, Auto-Stop mechanism, CMNTFAST patented drive, and Powerbolic fluted drill bits. Adjacent offerings include JOISTCOTE deck frame coating and the SIMPLICLAD rainscreen cladding system with web-based job planning application.

The company generates revenue through one-time hardware product sales distributed via lumberyards, hardware stores, online retailers (DecksDirect, Manasquan Premium Fasteners), and a private labeling program, with no subscription component. Starborn serves professional deck builders and contractors as the primary segment, with secondary segments including DIY homeowners, lumberyards/hardware retailers, and architects/building professionals requiring code-compliance documentation (DrJ TER evaluations). Distribution is national across the US with international reach extending to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and Australia. The company holds 17 registered trademarks and patents, operates a single Edison, NJ warehouse and distribution facility, and employs 101-250 people.

Name

Starborn Industries

Legal name

Starborn Industries, Inc.

Website

https://starbornindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Starborn Industries is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor founded in 1961, specializing in color-matched deck screws, hidden fastening systems, structural screws, and pre-drilling tools for professional contractors, DIY homeowners, and lumberyards across the US and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Fastener Products Sales: Starborn generates revenue through the sale of proprietary fastener products including deck screws, structural screws, hidden fastening systems, and construction fasteners. Products are sold through distributors, lumberyards, hardware stores, and online retailers. Revenue is primarily from one-time product sales with no subscription component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Starborn Industries designs, manufactures, and distributes premium color-matched deck screws, structural screws, hidden fastening systems, and pre-drilling/boring tools for deck construction and exterior cladding applications. The company's products serve professional deck builders, contractors, and DIY homeowners through lumberyards, hardware stores, and online retailers in the U.S. and internationally.

Product overview

Starborn Industries is a manufacturer and distributor of premium fasteners and fastening systems for the construction industry, specializing in deck building and exterior cladding applications. The company's product portfolio centers on color-matched screws and hidden fastener systems designed for composite/PVC decking, hardwood decking, cement board, and exterior trim. Core products include CAP-TOR XD color-matched deck screws, CLIP&RIP universal hidden deck clips, DECKFAST exterior wood screws, HEADCOTE stainless steel color-coated screws, and the PRO PLUG SYSTEM platform (offering Wood, Fascia, Deck, Trim, Structural Composite, and Structural Wood variants). Supporting tools include SMART-BIT predrilling, depth setting, and structural tools. The STARBORN STRUCTURAL line (F19, H19, H23, F23, F23 Stainless, F23-E, F23-W) provides code-compliant structural screws for heavy-duty framing. Additional products include CMNTFAST for cement board, FASCIA SYSTEM, JOISTCOTE deck tape alternative, and Construction Fasteners. The SIMPLICLAD Rainscreen System provides a job planning platform for cladding installations. The company operates as a hardware manufacturer with no software platform or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simpliclad: A rainscreen cladding job planning tool and system that allows planning and estimating of rainscreen cladding jobs.
• Deck Matcher

Products and services

• CAP-TOR XD Color-matched deck screws designed for composite and PVC decking, engineered to provide a clean, finished appearance on capped composite deck boards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pro Plug System reduces plug installation time by more than half compared to traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie is the dominant US manufacturer of structural and construction fasteners, including the FastenMaster line of structural and hidden deck screws. It directly competes with Starborn in structural screws (F19/H19/H23 vs. FastenMaster LedgerLOK, HeadLOK) and hidden deck fastening systems, and is several orders of magnitude larger.
• National Nail Corp. (Pro-Fit / STINGER): National Nail competes in color-matched deck screws, hidden fastening systems, and cap-fasteners under the Pro-Fit brand, and in collated pneumatic fastening under STINGER. Its CAMO Edge and CAMO Marksman lines overlap directly with Starborn's CAP-TOR, DECKFAST, and CLIP&RIP products.
• CAMO Fasteners (National Nail): CAMO is a leading brand in hidden deck fastening systems, including the CAMO Edge clip system and CAMO DRIVE stand-up fastening tool. It directly competes with Starborn's CLIP&RIP and Pro Plug systems for hidden and face-fastened premium deck installations.
• DeckWise (by TigerDeck): DeckWise manufactures hidden deck fastening systems (Ipe Clip, EXTREME clip, biscuits) and matching wood plugs/screws for hardwood decking. It is a direct competitor in the hidden fastening and plug system space where Starborn's Pro Plug System competes.
• Screw Products Inc. Screw Products manufactures premium deck, construction, and composite fasteners including the Deckfastener and Insta-Deck hidden fastening system. It is a smaller specialty competitor whose product line and channel overlap closely with Starborn's deck-focused fasteners.

Broad incumbents

• Hillman Solutions: Hillman is a large public distributor and manufacturer of fasteners, hardware, and personal protective equipment sold through hardware, retail, and lumberyard channels. It is a broad incumbent serving Starborn's customer base with a much wider SKU portfolio and big-box retail relationships.
• Grip-Rite (Primer Co./Home Depot): Grip-Rite is one of the largest brands of imported fasteners in North America, including drywall screws, deck screws, and construction fasteners sold through Home Depot and lumberyards. It competes with Starborn at the value/commodity tier of the same end-markets.

Regional players

• Maze Nails: Maze Nails is a US manufacturer of specialty nails and screws, with a strong presence in roofing, siding, and deck fastening sold primarily through lumberyards. It overlaps with Starborn in deck and exterior construction fasteners via a similar distributor-led channel.

Emerging players

• Trex Company: Trex is the largest US composite decking manufacturer and increasingly specifies or bundles proprietary fastening systems (including its Trex Hideaway and partnerships with CAMO). While not a direct fastener manufacturer, it is a key channel force shaping which fastener brands get specified on Trex-decked projects.
• AZEK / TimberTech: TimberTech (AZEK) is a leading composite/PVC decking manufacturer that promotes its own CONCEALoc and EDGELock hidden fastening systems. It is an ecosystem peer that drives fastener selection on its boards and partly competes with Starborn's color-matched and hidden fastening systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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