What Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne does

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne (AHG) is a France-based, fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of solid rivets, threaded fasteners (screws and bolts), and structural lockbolts for the aerospace industry, headquartered in Flourens with wholly-owned production facilities in Bessières (France) and Tangier and Casablanca (Morocco). The company operates a vertically integrated production chain spanning wire drawing, hot and cold heading, heat treatment, rolling, roller burnishing, drilling, surface treatment, sorting, and quality control, supported by NADCAP, EN9100, ISO9001:2015, and ISO27001:2022 certifications and a portfolio of registered patents (FYBRFAST, FLYBRFLUSH, FYBRCOMP). AHG's products are qualified for use by major commercial and defense aerospace OEMs including Boeing, Airbus (A300, A330, A350, A380), Lockheed Martin, Dassault Aviation, Safran, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus Helicopters, BAE Systems, and Bombardier.

AHG sells via direct enterprise field sales with a quote-based pricing model to 600+ commercial partners worldwide, shipping from a dedicated logistics platform (LOMAG). Its commercial portfolio comprises three core product families (Rivets, Screws/Bolts, Lockbolts) plus patented sub-brands (Fybrfast for composite-material assembly, Sertibolt for temporary pinning) and surface treatment services through subsidiary AURCAD, with production volume of 1.5 billion parts and 720 tonnes of material processed annually across tens of thousands of SKUs. The company's revenue mechanism is hardware sales under long-cycle qualification, with an AI-enhanced traceability system and digital twin providing end-to-end material and quality data from supplier to customer installation.

AHG's growth posture is rooted in continuous capacity extension and operational automation, evidenced by the 2024 JMA hot-heading expansion and the 2025 AIMS manufacturing optimization project, alongside sustainability infrastructure such as a 19-hectare photovoltaic power plant providing 85% of Flourens-site electricity. The legal entity LES ATELIERS DE LA HAUTE-GARONNE ETS AURIOL ET CIE is registered as a French SAS with capital of €13,135,374 and is controlled exclusively by the Auriol family, with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne

Legal name

LES ATELIERS DE LA HAUTE-GARONNE ETS AURIOL ET CIE

Website

https://ahg.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AHG is a French family-owned manufacturer of solid rivets, aerospace screws, and structural lockbolts, vertically integrated from wire drawing to surface treatment, supplying Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Dassault, Safran, Pratt & Whitney, and other aerospace OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Fasteners

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace fasteners
• Aeronautical rivets
• Structural screws bolts
• Lockbolt fasteners
• Composite material rivets

Headquarters

HQ city

Flourens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Fastener Sales: Direct sales of aerospace fasteners (rivets, lockbolts, screws) to major aerospace OEMs. Revenue generated through product sales with quote-based pricing. Multiple product families including rivets, screws/bolts, lockbolts, and Sertibolt temporary fasteners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne (AHG) manufactures and supplies solid rivets, aerospace screws and bolts, and lockbolts for the aerospace industry. The company operates a vertically integrated production chain covering wire drawing, hot and cold heading, heat treatment, rolling, surface treatment, and quality control, producing 1.5 billion parts and processing 720 tonnes of materials annually for 600+ commercial partners worldwide.

Product overview

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne (AHG) is a global leader in aerospace fasteners, manufacturing three main product families: Rivets (solid rivets, hollow-end rivets, shoulder rivets, Fybrfast composite rivets), Screws and Bolts (standard, windshield, captive, sealing screws), and Lockbolts (structural lockbolts, Sertibolt temporary fasteners, collars/bushings). The company operates several subsidiaries: MECAUR and ATCH (production facilities in Morocco), AURCAD (surface treatment subcontracting), and F2C2 (cassette feeding systems). Products are manufactured from aluminum alloys (2017, 2117, 2024, 7050), titanium (TA6V), nickel alloys (Monel, Inconel, Nimonic), stainless steel (A286, 304L), and steel, complying with Airbus (ASNA, EN), Boeing (BAC, BACC), Lockheed Martin, Dassault, Bombardier, and other aerospace OEM standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AHG: Main brand specializing in solid rivets, aerospace screws and lockbolts
• FYBRFAST
• FLYBRFLUSH
• FYBRCOMP

Products and services

• AHG Rivets Family Aerospace solid rivets family including standard rivets, hollow-end rivets (rivet-perce), shoulder rivets (rivet-epaule), blind structural rivets, and temporary rivets, manufactured for major aerospace OEMs.
• AHG Visserie (Screws and Bolts) Aerospace screws and bolts including standard bolts and screws, windshield screws, front-drive bolts, captive screws, shoulder bolts, brittle drive screws, sealing screws, and stop bolts in aluminum, titanium, steel, and nickel alloys.
• AHG Lockbolts Structural lockbolts and associated collars (bushings) for permanent aerospace assemblies, available in aluminum alloys and titanium.
• Fybrfast Patented high-performance rivets designed specifically for composite material assembly in aerospace applications, reducing the risk of delamination and providing strong, durable fastening for structural and semi-structural use.
• Sertibolt Lockbolt-type fasteners for temporary use (pinning fasteners), installed using a pin, ring, and crimping nose; made from aluminum alloy with high mechanical properties and easy disassembly.
• Surface Treatment Services (AURCAD) Subcontracting surface treatment services including anodic sulfuric oxidation (OAS), cadmium plating, chemical conversion, IVD coating, painting, and passivation to protect parts against corrosion.
• Cassette Feeding Systems (F2C2) Automated cassette feeding solutions for fastener installation, provided as a complementary offering to aerospace manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 billion parts produced per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• French GovernmentsupportingOthersGovernment funding support through French government, Region Occitanie, and DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) for innovation and development projects

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• B&B Specialties: TriMas-owned aerospace fastener manufacturer producing lockbolts, blind fasteners and structural screws for commercial and defense OEM programs. Comparable mid-scale specialist serving the same Tier-1 aerospace customer set as AHG.
• Cherry Aerospace: Textron-owned maker of aerospace blind rivets, lockbolts and installation tooling (CherryMax, CherryLock). Competes directly with AHG in structural blind-rivet and lockbolt categories across Tier-1 OEM accounts.
• LISI Aerospace: French-headquartered aerospace fastener specialist (lockbolts, hi-lite, structural bolts, screws) serving the same Boeing/Airbus OEMs from an overlapping product catalog and customer base; closest direct competitor to AHG globally.
• Allfast Fastening Systems: US-based manufacturer of aerospace blind rivets, lockbolts and hi-lite fasteners serving Boeing, Airbus and Tier-1 suppliers. Directly comparable product offering and customer profile to AHG.
• SPS Technologies: Precision Castparts subsidiary manufacturing high-strength aerospace bolts, screws and studs in titanium, alloy and corrosion-resistant steels. Overlaps with AHG on Airbus and Boeing structural fastener programs.
• Monogram Aerospace Fasteners: TransDigm-owned supplier of aerospace blind rivets, temporary fasteners and installation systems (Visu-Lok, Ti-Bolt, Monobolt). Direct head-to-head competitor to AHG in aerospace structural fastening categories.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Large public aerospace components supplier with titanium/alloy fasteners, engineered structures and engine components; competes with AHG on fasteners at OEM buyers but across a much broader portfolio spanning engines and structures.
• TransDigm Group: Public aerospace holding company aggregating fastener and component businesses including Monogram Aerospace Fasteners; competes with AHG through portfolio pricing power rather than single-product specialization.
• TriMas Corporation: Public diversified industrial manufacturer whose aerospace segment (B&B Specialties and related fastener units) targets the same Tier-1 OEM programs as AHG; competes through portfolio breadth rather than rivet specialization.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aerospace structures and fasteners conglomerate; competes with AHG across commercial and defense OEM programs via its SPS Technologies and other fastener subsidiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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