Kerr Lakeside

What Kerr Lakeside does

Kerr Lakeside Inc. is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of high-strength socket screw and cold-formed fastener products, operating from a 150,000-square-foot facility in Euclid, Ohio. Founded in 1948 through the merger of C.L. Kerr Industries and Lakeside Machine Products, the company is now in its third and fourth generation of Kerr family ownership and leadership (CEO Charles L. Kerr II, President Charlie Kerr, Chairman Dick Kerr). Its core manufacturing capabilities span cold forming (#8 through 1-1/8 inch diameters), precision screw machining (up to 2-1/2 inches in diameter across 50+ machines), and secondary operations including threading, EDM, and finish grinding, supported by an A2LA-accredited ISO-17025:2017 in-house testing laboratory.

The company sells three product lines: (1) a catalog of 2,430 standard and semi-standard hex socket screw SKUs (socket head cap screws, flat head, button head, shoulder screws, set screws, pipe plugs, dowel pins, hexagon keys) in inch and metric, with a 97% fill rate and same-day shipping; (2) custom cold formed specials produced to print; and (3) precision machined screw machine products in carbon, alloy, brass, aluminum, and stainless steels. All products meet applicable ASTM and ASME specifications, with lot traceability and PPAP documentation available for OEM customers. Over 85% of socket products are manufactured in-house.

Kerr Lakeside's go-to-market is sales-led and channel-driven, selling primarily through industrial fastener distributors and independent sales representatives, with a National Sales Manager and a Canadian master distributor (Excalibur Industrial Sales). End markets include mining equipment, off-road powertrain, wind energy, automotive OEM, aerospace, and general industrial manufacturing. Marketing is conducted through annual trade show participation (National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo), technical committee participation (PMPA, IFI, ASM, ASME, ASTM, SAE, NFDA, NCFA, NAAMS), and customer technical training seminars. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and A2LA ISO-17025:2017 lab accreditation.

Name

Kerr Lakeside

Legal name

Kerr Lakeside Inc.

Website

https://kerrlakeside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kerr Lakeside is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of hex socket screws, cold formed specials, and precision machined fastener products serving industrial OEMs and distributors in mining, off-road powertrain, wind energy, automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing from its Euclid, Ohio facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Euclid

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Socket Screw Products: Kerr Lakeside manufactures and sells hex socket screw products, precision machined products, and cold formed special products. Products include inch and metric socket head cap screws, flat head socket cap screws, button head socket cap screws, shoulder screws, set screws, dowel pins, pipe plugs, and hexagon keys. The company maintains an inventory of 2,430 socket products with a 97% fill rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kerr Lakeside manufactures hex socket screw products, custom cold formed specials, and precision screw machine products for industrial distributors and OEM customers. Established in 1948, the Euclid, Ohio-based family-owned producer focuses on engineered-to-order fastener components for demanding industrial applications.

Product overview

Kerr Lakeside is a fastener manufacturer offering three core product lines: (1) Hex Socket Screw Products - a comprehensive portfolio of over 2,430 in-stock standard and semi-standard socket screw products including socket head cap screws (inch and metric), flat head, button head, shoulder screws, set screws, pipe plugs, hexagon keys, and dowel pins; (2) Custom Cold Formed Special Products - cold formed parts from #8 to 1-1/8 inch diameters in carbon and alloy steels including hex flange screws, lobe screws, and mining tools; and (3) Precision Machined Products - screw machine products up to 2-1/2 inches diameter in carbon steel, alloy steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel. All products meet applicable ASTM and ASME specifications with in-process and final inspection. The company operates a 150,000 square foot facility with over 100 pieces of manufacturing equipment including cold headers, screw machines, CNC equipment, and EDM machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hex Socket Cap Screws
• Hex Socket Set Screws
• Hex Socket Shoulder Screws
• Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screws
• Hex Socket Flat Head Cap Screws
• Hex Socket Low Head Cap Screws
• Half Dog Point Set Screws
• Cold Formed Specials
• Screw Machine Products

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% fill rate on 2,430 socket products in catalog
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered regional, industry and core.

• Excalibur Industrial SalesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian Master Distributor for Kerr Lakeside products. Located in Canada, Excalibur Industrial Sales serves as the primary distribution partner for the Canadian market.
• Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFARS Specialty Material Compliance resource. Company participates in IFI activities and responded to proposed merger of ASME/ASTM socket screw standards with ISO documents.
• Precision Machine Products Association (PMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member since 1951. Kerr Lakeside has relied heavily on the association's guidance for business intelligence, market anticipation, and technology updates. Both Mr. Kerr's father and grandfather served as presidents for the PMPA.
• American Society of Materials (ASM)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry technical association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry technical association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees. Dick Kerr served as chairman of the ASME/ANSI B18.3 Committee.
• American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry technical association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.
• North American Automotive Metric Standards (NAAMS)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.
• North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industry association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.
• National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry technical association where Kerr Lakeside staff participate in or chair sub-committees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infasco: Infasco is a Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of cold-headed and machined fasteners, including socket screws, studs, and specials. It is a directly comparable specialty fastener producer with overlapping cold forming and screw machine capabilities.
• Holo-Krome: Holo-Krome is a direct US competitor to Kerr Lakeside, manufacturing socket head cap screws, set screws, and related hex socket screw products to ASTM/ASME specifications. It is the closest head-to-head specialist in Kerr Lakeside's core catalog.
• Birmingham Fastener: Birmingham Fastener manufactures and distributes standard and specialty fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, studs) to industrial OEM customers. It is a comparable specialty fastener manufacturer serving similar end markets to Kerr Lakeside.
• Earnest Machine Products (formerly Wilson-Garner): Earnest Machine produces specialty fasteners and cold-headed parts serving automotive, heavy truck, and industrial markets. It is a direct peer in the cold-headed specialty fastener category that competes with Kerr Lakeside in the same end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Fastener: A division of Nucor Corporation producing carbon and alloy steel fasteners including socket head cap screws. Nucor Fastener is a much larger, vertically integrated producer that competes in many of Kerr Lakeside's end markets and is a broad incumbent in the same product space.
• Würth Industry North America: Würth Industry supplies fasteners, C-parts, and supply chain solutions to industrial OEMs. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Kerr Lakeside via its fastener portfolio and vendor-managed inventory programs at large industrial accounts.
• Bossard North America: Bossard is a global fastener specialist and supply chain solutions provider serving industrial OEMs. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Kerr Lakeside, particularly in the engineering, sourcing, and supply chain management of industrial fasteners.
• Acument Global (Acument Intellectual Properties / Fontana): Acument is a large, established North American manufacturer of socket screws and other engineered fasteners, with a much broader product portfolio than Kerr Lakeside. It is a relevant incumbent competitor in the same product category.

Regional players

• Allied Bolt & Screw: Allied Bolt is a US distributor/manufacturer of specialty fasteners serving utility, telecom, and industrial markets. It is a comparable regional player with overlapping fastener product lines and industrial customer base, but with different primary end markets.

Emerging players

• Brico Industries (Atlantic Fasteners): Brico Industries is a US manufacturer/distributor of specialty fasteners, studs, and cold-headed parts serving industrial OEM customers. It is an emerging/regional player with overlapping cold forming and screw machine capabilities to Kerr Lakeside's specialty book of business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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