What Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation does

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation is a privately held, 65+ year-old industrial fastener distributor founded in 1961 and headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The company distributes a broad catalog of bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, threaded rods, and related hardware across multiple materials — including stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, and zinc-plated steel — with depth in specification-grade items such as F1554 anchor bolts, A193 B7 studs, and domestic structural seismic products. Its assortment spans over 100 product categories, supplemented by proprietary or distributed brand lines including WEJ-IT concrete screw anchors, RECOIL thread repair inserts, TOGGLER wall anchors, SPAX self-drilling screws, and FASTAP hardwood screws. Operationally, the company maintains deep physical inventory (over 5,000 hot galvanized and stainless steel anchor bolts in stock for immediate shipment) and ships nationwide from its single Canton distribution facility.

The business operates a direct distribution model combining a proprietary e-commerce storefront (online catalog with shopping cart and account login), toll-free and local phone sales, and physical pickup at the Canton location. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time hardware sales on a per-unit, pay-as-you-go basis with no subscription or recurring pricing; product pricing varies materially by type, size, and material (e.g., cable ties $2.41–$84.83; WEJ-IT Power Screw Bolts $61.54–$305.84). The company sells to three principal customer segments: the construction industry (firms, project managers, and contractors — primary), home/shop users (secondary), and manufacturing/fabrication customers (secondary, including solid surface countertop fabricators). Geographic reach is U.S.-domestic; while the company's historical footprint is Northeast U.S., documented shipments extend to California and other non-Northeast markets.

Allied Bolt & Screw is independently and closely held (no parent company, no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds) and operates without disclosed certifications, regulatory actions, or M&A activity. Its core competitive position rests on inventory depth in hard-to-find specialty fasteners, brand longevity, and same-day/next-day fulfillment capability rather than on technology, data, or AI-driven differentiation.

Name

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation

Legal name

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation

Website

https://alliedbolt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation is a 65+ year-old privately held industrial fastener distributor based in Canton, Massachusetts, serving U.S. construction firms, project managers, manufacturers, and home/shop users via e-commerce, phone sales, and direct warehouse fulfillment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Hardware Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Industrial fasteners
• Construction hardware
• Anchor bolts
• Threaded rods
• Concrete screws

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

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. Hardware/Fastener Product Sales: One-time product sales of industrial fasteners including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, rods, and related hardware. Products are sold in individual units and bulk quantities with per-unit pricing. The company maintains large in-stock inventories for immediate fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation distributes an extensive in-stock catalog of industrial fasteners and hardware — including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, threaded rod, cable ties, drill bits, and clamps — to construction contractors, manufacturers, and home/shop users through its own e-commerce site, phone order desk, and walk-in counter in Canton, Massachusetts.

Product overview

Allied Bolt & Screw Corporation is a distributor of industrial fasteners and hardware, operating as a single-category e-commerce platform centered on physical fastener products rather than a multi-module software architecture. The company offers an extensive portfolio of over 100 distinct product categories including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, rods, and studs as core offerings, supplemented by specialty products such as WEJ-IT concrete anchors, RECOIL thread inserts, TOGGLER wall anchors, SPAX and FASTAP brand screws, stainless steel products, brass and bronze items, automotive hardware, solar panel mounting hardware, and pole line hardware. The product line also extends to related tools and supplies including drill bits, driver bits, cable ties, wire rope accessories, safety equipment, storage solutions, and online calculators for bolt and plate weight estimation. The company maintains significant inventory including over 5,000 anchor bolts in stock and stocks structural seismic products for construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 anchor bolts in stock for immediate shipment

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr sells a comprehensive catalog of industrial hardware including the same fastener categories as Allied Bolt (bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, threaded rod) across many materials and grades. Same direct-to-customer model serving maintenance, construction, and manufacturing buyers.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest U.S. industrial fastener and MRO distributor with thousands of locations and vending/VMI programs. It is the most direct comparable to Allied Bolt in product mix, with significant overlap in bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, and threaded rod serving construction and industrial customers.
• Mutual Screw & Supply: Mutual Screw & Supply is a regional U.S. fastener distributor with a similar e-commerce and phone-based sales model offering bolts, screws, anchors, and threaded rod. Closely comparable in size and go-to-market to Allied Bolt, serving overlapping construction and industrial customers.
• Hillman Solutions: Hillman is a large manufacturer and distributor of fasteners, hardware, and personal protective equipment serving hardware retailers and industrial customers. Its product portfolio directly overlaps Allied's core categories (bolts, screws, anchors, threaded rod) and adds a retail-channel perspective.
• Lawson Products: Lawson Products is a North American distributor of fasteners, MRO, and industrial supplies selling to maintenance and construction customers via direct sales and digital channels. Direct overlap with Allied's product categories and customer segments.
• Bolt Depot: Bolt Depot is a focused online retailer of fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, washers, anchors) selling in small quantities to contractors and DIY users. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and product range to Allied Bolt's e-commerce operation.
• Tanner Bolt & Nut: Tanner Bolt & Nut is a long-established regional U.S. distributor of fasteners and hardware, structurally similar to Allied Bolt in product mix (bolts, screws, anchors, threaded rod), location (Northeast US) and customer base (construction and industrial).

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line MRO industrial distributor with a substantial fastener category overlapping nearly all of Allied Bolt's catalog. While much larger and more diversified, it directly competes for the same construction and industrial accounts.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry is a global industrial fastener and supply-chain solutions provider serving OEM and MRO customers. It competes with Allied on fasteners and anchors, though with a much larger scale, broader geographic footprint, and deeper enterprise contracts.

Emerging players

• Amazon Business: Amazon Business is an emerging marketplace for industrial and MRO supplies, including a broad fastener assortment. It competes with Allied Bolt for online buyers of bolts, screws, nuts, and washers, and sets a benchmark for delivery speed and price transparency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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