Metric & Multistandard Components

What Metric & Multistandard Components does

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp. (MMCC) is a privately held, 100% American-owned wholesale distributor of metric fasteners and a broader range of metric and British Standard industrial components. Founded in the 1960s by two families that remain involved in ownership, the company positions itself as the oldest metric-only industrial supplier in the United States and has been continuously ISO 9001 certified since March 2000 (currently under the 9001:2015 standard). It maintains a ready-to-ship inventory of more than 48,000 individual industrial components, organized across threaded fasteners, non-threaded fasteners, assortments and kits, cutting tools, wrenches and sockets, hex keys, tubing and fittings (hydraulic and pneumatic), measuring tools, and British Standard products.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on traditional industrial distribution: an industry-leading detailed catalog providing concise technical specifications, a web-based ePrice system for quantity-tiered quotes, an online Request-for-Quote workflow, and an account management portal for registered customers. Six physical locations underpin fulfillment: five US warehouses (headquartered in New York with warehouses in Georgia/Norcross, Illinois/Burr Ridge, Texas/Irving, and Nevada/Sparks) plus an MCG Germany purchasing office that sources European-brand wrenches. Sales representatives at each location are described as technically trained on metric fastener specifications, and product/supplier data is concentrated in catalog and inventory management systems rather than AI or data products.

MMCC's commercial model is wholesale distribution priced FOB warehouse, with a $35 minimum billing, 1% cash discount for payment within 15 days, Net 30 terms, and quantity discounts available via the ePrice system. GTM is enterprise field sales targeted at fastener distributors (resale partners, mid-market) and industrial businesses (enterprise), with additional use cases in construction and power generation; there is no public-facing API or partner integrations. Revenue is generated on one-time transactional orders by SKU rather than subscription, with no disclosed revenue figure, no funding history, and no announced M&A or leadership changes in the source material.

Name

Metric & Multistandard Components

Legal name

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp.

Website

https://metricmcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp. is a family-owned US wholesale distributor of metric fasteners and British Standard industrial components, stocking 48,000+ SKUs across six US and German locations for fastener resellers and industrial MRO customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metric Fasteners and Industrial Components Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of metric fasteners (bolts, screws, threaded products) and industrial components including tools, tubing, fittings, measuring tools, and British fasteners to fastener distributors and industrial businesses. Operates on quantity discount and volume pricing model with F.O.B. warehouse delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified wholesale distributor of metric fasteners and industrial components, maintaining a ready-to-ship inventory of over 48,000 individual products. The company supplies threaded and non-threaded fasteners, cutting tools, wrenches, tubing and fittings, measuring tools, and British standard products to fastener distributors and industrial businesses across the USA and Europe.

Product overview

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified distributor offering over 48,000 metric and British standardized industrial components. The company operates as a single unified distribution platform serving industrial businesses with a comprehensive product portfolio organized across major categories: Threaded Fasteners (bolts, screws, cap screws), Non-Threaded Fasteners (washers, pins, rings, seals), Cutting Tools (drills, taps, dies, reamers, end mills), Wrenches (hand wrenches, sockets, hex keys, torque wrenches), Tubing & Fittings (hydraulic and pneumatic systems), Measuring Tools (calipers, micrometers, gages), and British Standard Products. The core offering centers on metric fasteners and industrial components with supporting tools and technical information services. Products are available through direct sales contact, request-for-quote, and their catalog system across six US and European locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threaded Fasteners Metric bolts, screws, hex head cap screws, socket head cap screws, set screws, and other threaded fastening components in metric sizes for industrial fastener distributors and manufacturing businesses.
• Non-Threaded Fasteners Unthreaded metric fasteners including flat, lock, spring, disc, tab, and conical washers; dowel, taper, spring tension, spiral, grooved, and cotter pins; retaining rings, snap rings, shafts, rods, key stock; copper and plastic O-rings, oil seals, sealing rings; and bushings for industrial customers.
• Assortments and Kits Pre-packaged collections of fasteners, tools, and components including master fastener assortments, hex head cap screw assortments, socket head cap screw assortments, nut & washer assortments, pin assortments, retaining ring assortments, key assortments, O-ring assortments, and combination wrench sets.
• Cutting Tools Drills (HSS jobber series, taper length, Morse shank, center drills, Forstner bits), taps and dies (hand/machine taps, left-hand taps, spiral point taps, pipe taps, British taps), reamers, end mills, counterbores, countersinks, screw extractors, and gear milling cutters.
• Wrenches Hand wrenches and socket tools including combination wrenches, box wrenches, open end wrenches, crowfoot wrenches, ratcheting wrenches, midget/ignition wrenches, striking face wrenches, tubular socket wrenches, square socket wrenches, and spanner wrenches.
• Socket Wrenches and Accessories Metric sockets (6-point and 12-point, standard and deep), socket sets, socket drive accessories (extensions, adapters, universal joints), torque wrenches, hex bit sockets, Torx bit sockets, impact hex bits, crowfoot wrench attachments, and power drive sockets.
• Hex Key Wrenches Short arm hex keys (regular and long arm), ball end hex keys, T-handle hex keys, hex keys with handles, specialty hex keys (fluted XZN, spline, Torx end), and hex key sets.
• Tubing and Fittings Hydraulic tubing (steel, stainless steel, copper) and compression fittings (sleeves, nuts, unions, straight connectors, adapters, reducers), hydraulic hose and fittings, banjo fittings, hollow screws, and pneumatic tubing and fittings (connectors, elbows, tees, ball valves).
• Hydraulic Hose and Fittings Metric hydraulic hose (single/double fiber braid, single/double wire braid), metric hydraulic sockets, metric hydraulic hose nipples, and related hose assemblies.
• Pneumatic Tubing and Fittings Flexible tubing (nylon, polyurethane, Teflon), straight connectors, elbow connectors, tee connectors, Y-connectors, banjo connectors, bulkhead unions, quick connect couplers, sleeves, plugs, reducers, and light series ball valves.
• British Fasteners and Tools British Standard Pipe (BSP) fasteners including hexagon head cap screws, socket screws, nuts, machine screws, British sockets, British wrench sets, British taps and dies, screw pitch gages, plug and ring gages, and BSP/BSPT fittings.
• Measuring Tools Precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers (standard and high precision), dial indicators, thread pitch gages, radius gages, gear module inspection gages, precision end measuring rods, thread measuring wires, plug and ring gages, thickness gages, and shim stock.
• Power Transmission Components Power transmission roller chain (single, double, triple), connecting links (master clip, offset/half, inner), master cotter pins, and precision balls (steel hardened, stainless) for bearings and valves.
• Technical Information Services Technical resources including thread type specifications, mechanical properties data, dimension and tolerance charts, conversion tables, certification documentation, and technical FAQs to support product selection and application.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: One of the largest US industrial fastener and MRO distributors with nationwide branch locations and vending/inventory management services. Overlaps with Metric & Multistandard in metric threaded fasteners and industrial supplies, but operates a much broader product portfolio and digital ordering platform.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large US metalworking and MRO supplies distributor serving industrial customers with fasteners, cutting tools, and measuring instruments. Comparable in product mix to Metric & Multistandard's tools and fastener categories but at significantly larger scale and with stronger e-commerce.
• W.W. Grainger: Major US industrial supply distributor offering fasteners, hand tools, hydraulic/pneumatic fittings, and measuring instruments. Comparable breadth of industrial MRO categories with Metric & Multistandard, but Grainger is a broad-line incumbent rather than a metric specialist.

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: The dominant US catalog and e-commerce distributor of industrial components including metric fasteners, tools, fittings, and measuring instruments. It is the most direct competitor to Metric & Multistandard's catalog-based metric specialty offering, with significantly broader scale and digital ordering capability.
• Würth Group: Global leader in fastener and assembly technology distribution with deep catalogs of metric screws, bolts, and tools. Comparable to Metric & Multistandard in metric specialty and consultative sales model, though Würth operates at vastly larger global scale with direct-sales rep networks.
• Reid Supply Company: Mid-sized US industrial distributor specializing in metric and standard components, tooling, and MRO supplies with strong catalog and online ordering. Comparable niche positioning to Metric & Multistandard with a more developed e-commerce channel.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered specialist in fastening technology and metric fastener distribution serving industrial OEMs. Directly comparable to Metric & Multistandard's metric fastener focus and engineering-support value proposition, with stronger presence in Europe and Asia.
• Boker's Inc. US-based manufacturer and distributor of metric and standard non-threaded and threaded fasteners, including washers, spacers, and stampings. Closely comparable to Metric & Multistandard in product category, though Boker's adds manufacturing depth to its distribution role.

Regional players

• Bayou City Bolt & Supply: Regional industrial fastener and supply distributor based in the US Gulf Coast serving construction, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable fastener distribution model to Metric & Multistandard but with a more concentrated geographic footprint and exposure to energy end markets.

Emerging players

• Accu Components: UK-headquartered specialist in precision metric components, fasteners, and mechanical parts serving engineers and OEMs globally. Comparable metric-only product focus, though typically serving smaller engineering customers rather than heavy industrial buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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