EDSCO Fasteners LLC

What EDSCO Fasteners LLC does

EDSCO Fasteners LLC, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Denton, Texas, is a private US manufacturer of anchor bolt systems and related fasteners used in large steel structures. Its core products include assembled and loose anchor bolt cages (18J and 14J configurations), F1554-spec anchor bolts in bent, headed, and DE rod configurations from 3/4" to 4", A22 A615 Grade 150 wind foundation bolts (with Gr5/Gr90 variants under development), and complementary hardware such as galvanized/plain nuts, washers, coupling nuts, embed plates, bridge pins, barrier pins, setting templates, plate washers, and counterweights. Production capabilities encompass plate cutting, cut and roll threading (Class 1A/2A fit), AWS D1.1 and D1.4 certified welding, and hot dip galvanizing compliant with A153, A123, and F2329.

The company operates three strategically located manufacturing facilities with in-house logistics management and product storage capacity, enabling regional coverage, freight cost control, and staged delivery aligned to construction schedules. Its served markets span electric transmission and distribution, substations, DOT transportation infrastructure, communications towers, wind energy, solar energy, and general industrial construction, with a claimed 99.5%+ on-time shipment rate. The business model is B2B project-based with quote-based pricing and direct sales to enterprise construction and utility customers.

In 2018, EDSCO acquired Tower Support Services to extend its tower and communications infrastructure anchoring footprint. Its web presence is currently integrated into Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), a much larger publicly traded steel products manufacturer with global operations across the Americas, Europe (Poland), and Asia (China), suggesting a distribution, branding, or ownership relationship that may extend EDSCO's reach into additional geographies and end-markets, though the precise corporate structure is not disclosed.

Name

EDSCO Fasteners LLC

Legal name

Commercial Metals Company

Website

https://edsco.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EDSCO Fasteners LLC is a US manufacturer of anchor bolt cages, F1554 anchor bolts, wind foundation bolts, and related hardware for transmission, substation, DOT, communications, wind, solar, and industrial construction projects, operating three production facilities with in-house logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Anchor Bolts and Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

Keywords

• Steel anchor bolts
• Construction anchoring systems
• Wind foundation bolts
• Galvanized structural fasteners
• Infrastructure anchor cages

Headquarters

HQ city

Denton

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EDSCO Fasteners LLC manufactures and supplies anchor bolt cages, anchor bolts, wind foundation bolts, and associated hardware (nuts, washers, plates, pins) for large steel structure construction. Products are produced to F1554, A22 A615, AWS D1.1/D1.4, and A153/A123/F2329 specifications and serve transmission and distribution, substation, DOT, communications, wind, solar, and industrial construction markets. In-house capabilities include plate cutting, threading, hot dip galvanizing, and welding, with project-based quote pricing and delivery logistics.

Product overview

CMC's Anchoring Systems division offers a comprehensive portfolio of anchor bolt cages, anchor bolts, wind foundation bolts, and associated hardware for large steel structure construction. The product line includes anchor cages (assembled or loose, 18J and 14J configurations), anchor bolts (F1554 spec, 3/4"-4" diameter), wind foundation bolts (A22 A615, Grade 150), and hardware accessories (nuts, washers, plates, pins). These products serve transmission/distribution, substations, DOTs, communications, wind, solar, and industrial construction markets, supported by plate cutting, threading (Cut/Roll, Class 1A/2A), hot dip galvanizing (A153, A123, F2329), and AWS D1.1/D1.4 welding capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anchoring Systems: Anchor bolt cages, anchor bolts, and other anchoring products for construction applications including transmission, distribution, substations, communications, wind, solar, and industrial construction.

Products and services

• Anchor Cages Pre-assembled or loose anchor cages designed for secure anchoring in construction projects, available in 18J and 14J configurations with smooth bar options. Used by construction firms for transmission, distribution, substation, and industrial projects.
• Anchor Bolts Anchor bolts manufactured to F1554 specification in bent, headed, and DE rod configurations from 3/4" to 4" diameter with specialty grades available, serving construction and infrastructure projects.
• Wind Foundation Bolts Specialized foundation bolts for wind turbine installations meeting A22 A615 standards at Grade 150, with Gr5/Gr90 variants under development. Targeted at wind energy developers and EPC contractors.
• Hardware and Plate Parts Complementary hardware including galvanized and plain nuts, washers, coupling nuts, embed plates, capping plates, bridge pins, barrier pins, setting templates, plate washers, and counterweights, serving as accessories to anchor systems for construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5%+ on-time shipment percentage

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Fastener (a division of Nucor Corporation): Fastener division of Nucor, the largest U.S. steel producer. Manufactures a broad range of standard and custom bolts, nuts, and threaded products serving construction, infrastructure, and OEM markets — directly overlapping with EDSCO's anchor bolt and fastener product line, with substantially larger scale and vertical integration into raw steel.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Parent company of EDSCO Fasteners LLC, but also a major manufacturer of rebar, structural steel, and other construction products. While CMC is the parent, it competes in adjacent product categories and operates its own fabrication and construction services divisions that overlap with infrastructure customers served by EDSCO.
• Gerdau Ameristeel Fastener Division: Long products steel producer with a fastener manufacturing capability, competing in the U.S. anchor bolt and construction fastener market from a vertically integrated steel production base. Comparable product portfolio with significantly larger raw-material integration than EDSCO.

Direct peers

• truFast (Altenloh, Brinck & Co. U.S.): Direct competitor to EDSCO in the utility and construction fastener space, with a strong product line in pole-line and structural fasteners for power transmission, substation, and infrastructure applications. Closely comparable in target customer base (utilities, DOTs) and product category (anchor bolts, pole hardware, structural fasteners).
• Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Company: U.S. manufacturer of large-diameter anchor bolts, heavy hex bolts, and custom fasteners for construction, infrastructure, and energy markets. Highly comparable in product line (F1554 anchor bolts, structural fasteners) and customer base (bridge, transmission, and infrastructure projects).
• Haydon Bolts: Manufacturer of anchor bolts, anchor cages, and structural fasteners serving utility, bridge, and infrastructure construction. Closely comparable product offering, with particular strength in bridge pins and anchor assemblies used in T&D and DOT applications.
• LeJeune Bolt Company: Specialty manufacturer of large structural bolts, anchor bolts, and tie rods for bridge, wind tower, and heavy infrastructure applications. Highly relevant peer for EDSCO's wind foundation bolt and heavy structural fastener products.
• Birmingham Fastener & Supply: U.S. manufacturer and distributor of anchor bolts, structural bolts, threaded rod, and related fasteners for construction, utility, and infrastructure markets. Direct overlap in product portfolio and customer base with EDSCO.
• Infra-Metals (formerly UNYTITE): Steel service center and structural steel/threaded rod supplier serving construction and infrastructure markets. Comparable in serving bridge, utility, and DOT customers with complementary product offerings (threaded rod, structural shapes, fasteners).

Emerging players

• Ohio Rod Products: Manufacturer of threaded rod, anchor bolts, and specialty fasteners for construction and infrastructure. Smaller-scale specialist with overlap on threaded rod and anchor bolt categories relevant to EDSCO's product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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