Brico Industries

What Brico Industries does

Brico Industries is an employee-owned US manufacturer of specialty cold-headed fasteners, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. The company produces thread forming, thread cutting, sheet metal, and custom screws in aluminum, brass, silicon bronze, stainless steel, and steel across diameters from #4 to 1/2 and lengths up to 4 inches. Differentiated offerings include the proprietary Bri-3 Tri-Roundular and Bri-C Modified C thread forms and a specialized Multi Blow threading technique, supported by full material traceability implemented since the early 1970s and ISO 9001:2000 certification.\n\nOperationally, Brico runs two facilities: an approximately 40,000 sq ft headquarters and production site in Elmhurst, Illinois, and a 7,500 sq ft operations support facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range with 25+ stated, and tenure is unusually deep — 19 employees with 10+ years and 6 with 20+ years at the company, with 421 years of combined management experience.\n\nCommercially, Brico sells direct to industrial and OEM manufacturers via phone, email, and information-request forms. Pricing is quote-based with custom minimum-quantity commitments on specials, and standard 30-day net payment terms apply. No distributor, reseller, or e-commerce channel is disclosed. The company markets under the long-running "The Bright Name in Fasteners" brand identity.

Name

Brico Industries

Legal name

Brico Industries Inc.

Website

https://bricoind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brico Industries is an employee-owned US manufacturer of specialty cold-headed fasteners — including thread forming, sheet metal, and custom screws — serving industrial and OEM customers from facilities in Elmhurst, Illinois and Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: One-time purchase of manufactured fasteners including thread forming screws, sheet metal screws, machine screws, and custom specials. Revenue is transactional per order, with no recurring subscription component. Custom manufactured goods require minimum quantities and buyer commitment to total production quantity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brico Industries manufactures cold-headed fasteners including thread forming screws, sheet metal screws, thread cutting screws, custom-made screws, solid rivets, and weld screws/pins in aluminum, brass, silicon bronze, stainless steel, and steel (#4 to 1/2 diameters, up to 4 inches in length). The company sells directly to industrial manufacturers and OEMs, producing both standard and custom fasteners to specification, with proprietary threading designs and an ISO 9001:2000 certified quality system.

Product overview

Brico Industries is a manufacturer of quality fasteners offering a diverse portfolio of screw products and fastening solutions. The product line centers on thread forming, thread cutting, and sheet metal screws, supplemented by custom manufacturing capabilities, solid rivets, and weld screws/pins. Products are available in multiple drive styles (Six Lobe/Torx, Phil Square, Phillips, Hex, Frearson, Square) and materials (Aluminum, Brass, Silicon Bronze, Stainless Steel, Steel). The company operates as an ISO 9001:2000 certified cold heading manufacturer with facilities in Elmhurst, IL and Fort Smith, AR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thread Forming Screws Thread forming screws including Bri-3 Tri-Roundular, Bri-C Modified C, and Type C or Type C/A variants, designed to form threads as they are driven into pre-drilled holes in metal or plastic. Offered to industrial manufacturers and OEMs.
• Sheet Metal Screws Sheet metal screws including the proprietary Thin-Lok (engineered to prevent spin-out in thin gauge material) and Types A/B, A, B, and U for fastening into sheet metal.
• Thread Cutting Screws Thread cutting screws in Types F, 1, 17, 23, and 25 that cut threads as they are driven into material, supplied to industrial OEMs.
• Custom Made Screws Custom-manufactured screws including specials to specification, shoulder screws, and studs produced to customer requirements. Buyers must commit to total production quantity due to lead-time and minimum manufacturing quantity.
• Solid Rivets Solid rivets for permanent fastening applications, offered to industrial manufacturers.
• Weld Screws and Pins Weld screws and pins for welding-based fastening applications, supplied to industrial manufacturers.
• Phil Square Drive Screws Phil Square (Phillips square) drive screws including standard Phil Square specs and Phil Square Plus variants, addressing multiple drive-style requirements.
• Six Lobe (Torx) Drive Screws Six lobe (Torx) drive screws available in tamper-resistant versions and combo with slot configurations, for industrial fastening applications.
• Phillips Drive Screws Phillips drive screws available in combo with slot configuration, for industrial fastening applications.
• Hex Drive Screws Hex head screws available in slotted and unslotted configurations, for industrial fastening applications.
• Frearson Drive Screws Frearson drive screws in Type 2 configuration, for industrial fastening applications.
• Square Drive Fasteners Square drive fasteners including square, hex washer, Type 1A, slotted, and one-way slot variants, for industrial fastening applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete customer satisfaction through consistent quality, timely delivery, and fair pricing

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Holo-Krome: Holo-Krome is a US-based manufacturer of precision-made specialty fasteners including socket head cap screws and alloy socket screws. Highly comparable to Brico as a custom cold heading specialist serving industrial OEMs with made-to-spec fasteners.
• Infasco: Infasco is a Canadian cold heading manufacturer specializing in threaded fasteners and specialty engineered products. Operates a similar custom and catalog fastener model serving industrial and distribution customers.
• Elgin Fastener Group: Elgin Fastener Group manufactures custom-engineered specialty fasteners, including cold-headed and thread-forming products. Direct peer to Brico in custom industrial fastener manufacturing serving OEM customers.
• Semblex: Semblex is a cold heading manufacturer of specialty engineered fasteners, including thread-forming and thread-cutting screws. Closely aligned with Brico's product portfolio and custom manufacturing approach.
• All America Screw: All America Screw is a US-based manufacturer of cold-headed and specialty fasteners serving industrial OEM customers. Direct peer to Brico in custom screw manufacturing and cold heading capabilities.
• Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Chicago Rivet & Machine manufactures rivets and small cold-headed parts serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable to Brico's solid rivets and small precision cold-headed fastener offerings.
• Camcar (Acument Global / Textron): Camcar, the fastener division of Acument Global (a Textron subsidiary), is a leading manufacturer of specialty screws and cold-headed fasteners. Compares to Brico as a producer of thread-forming and specialty screws for industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): ITW is a diversified industrial manufacturer with multiple fastener and engineered component businesses. Overlaps with Brico in industrial fastening but operates globally across many product categories.
• Nucor Fasteners: Nucor Fasteners is a division of Nucor Corporation producing a broad catalog of bolts, nuts, and screws. A larger, broader incumbent in the same fastener industry that competes with Brico on industrial fastener supply.
• The Hillman Group: Hillman Group is a large US distributor and manufacturer of fasteners, hardware, and related products. Serves overlapping industrial and hardware markets, though at far greater scale and via distribution rather than focused custom manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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