Bolt and Nut Supply

What Bolt and Nut Supply does

Bolt & Nut Supply Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned industrial distributor founded in 1959 in Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario, and currently operated by second-generation owner Doug Hill. The company sells industrial fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, anchors, threaded rods, washers) in steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, and nylon, alongside industrial supplies (adhesives, lubricants, cutting tools, grinding wheels), safety products (gloves, glasses, welding gear, air masks), janitorial supplies, and storage solutions (bins, totes, cabinets). It carries over 20,000 SKUs across more than 40,000 square feet of distribution warehouse space.

The company operates through three physical retail/warehouse branches in Cambridge (head office, 31,000 sq ft), Brantford, and St. Catharines, supplemented by a toll-free phone sales line and EDI integration for enterprise manufacturing customers. Value-added services include Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) — where Bolt & Nut Supply maintains customer stock to eliminate expediting and reduce outages — and inventory bar coding systems that scan customer storage bins to drive replenishment. The customer base is broad and horizontal, spanning manufacturing companies (primary), construction workers, farmers, homeowners, and small businesses in southwestern Ontario.

Commercially, the firm runs a primarily transactional, unit-priced distribution model with quote-based pricing on specialty and non-stock items; VMI introduces a recurring managed-services layer on top. Marketing is relationship-driven (website catalogue, mailing list promotions, customer testimonials) with no significant digital or AI-enabled channels. The company has no external investors, no disclosed M&A activity, no patents or awards, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Bolt and Nut Supply

Legal name

Bolt & Nut Supply Ltd.

Website

https://boltandnutsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bolt & Nut Supply Ltd. is a family-owned Canadian industrial distributor, founded in 1959 and based in Cambridge, Ontario, selling fasteners, industrial and safety supplies, and storage solutions from three retail/warehouse branches across southwestern Ontario to manufacturing, construction, agricultural, and small business customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastener Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial fasteners
• Industrial supplies
• Safety equipment
• Vendor managed inventory
• Storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fastener Sales: Sale of industrial fasteners including bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers, and specialty fasteners in various materials (steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, nylon) to manufacturing companies, construction workers, farmers, and small businesses
2. Industrial and Safety Products: Sale of industrial supplies (adhesives, lubricants, drill rod, key stock, cutting tools, grinding wheels), safety products (glasses, gloves, welding equipment, air masks, safety signs), and janitorial supplies
3. Storage Solutions: Sale of storage bins, containers, totes, drawers, cabinets including hanging bins, dividables, tip out bins, giant stacks, rail systems, shelf bins
4. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Services: Managed inventory services where the company maintains and manages customer inventory of fasteners and supplies, providing advantages including no expediting, reduced stock outages, and improved quality control

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bolt & Nut Supply Ltd. is a family-owned industrial distributor of fasteners, industrial supplies, safety products, and storage solutions, operating from a 31,000 sq ft head office in Cambridge, Ontario with two additional branches in Brantford and St. Catharines. The company stocks over 20,000 different products across more than 40,000 sq ft of distribution warehouse space in materials such as steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, and nylon. Value-added services include Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), EDI integration, and bar coding systems that scan customer storage bins to fulfill orders efficiently.

Product overview

Bolt and Nut Supply Ltd. is a family-owned industrial distributor established in 1959, offering a single unified product portfolio centered on industrial fasteners and supplies. The core offering consists of industrial fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, anchors, studs, washers, threaded rods) in various materials (steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum, nylon), complemented by industrial products (adhesives, lubricants, cutting tools), safety products (gloves, glasses, welding gear, air masks), and storage solutions. Services include Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), EDI, and inventory bar coding systems. With over 20,000 stocked products across 40,000+ square feet of warehouse space, the company operates as a single product line rather than a modular platform, serving manufacturing companies, construction workers, farmers, homeowners, and small businesses through multiple retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Fasteners
• Industrial Products
• Safety Products
• Storage Bins and Containers
• Janitorial Supplies
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 different products available, ensuring high fill rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest North American distributor of industrial fasteners, safety supplies, and MRO products, operating through branch locations, vending machines, and Onsite locations. It is the most directly comparable peer, competing in the same product categories with overlapping customer segments, though at vastly greater scale.
• Hillman Group: Hillman Group is a North American distributor of hardware, fasteners, and personal protection equipment serving retail, industrial, and OEM channels. It is highly comparable as a fastener-focused distributor with overlapping product breadth including bolts, nuts, screws, and safety products.
• Würth: Würth is a global leader in the wholesale distribution of fasteners, screws, and assembly technology with a strong direct-sales model serving industrial and trade customers. It directly competes with Bolt & Nut Supply in fasteners, industrial supplies, and VMI-style customer service programs.

Regional players

• Wajax Corporation: Wajax is a Canadian distributor of industrial products, components, and equipment serving the manufacturing, construction, and resource sectors across Canada. It is a comparable Canadian industrial distributor with overlapping MRO and fastener categories serving Ontario-based manufacturing customers.
• Princess Auto: Princess Auto is a Canadian retailer and distributor of tools, equipment, and industrial supplies, including fasteners, with locations across Canada. It competes with Bolt & Nut Supply in fasteners and industrial products, particularly for small business and DIY customers in Ontario.
• Acklands-Grainger: Acklands-Grainger is the Canadian division of Grainger, providing industrial supplies including fasteners, safety equipment, and MRO products across Canada. It is the most direct Canadian competitor, sharing Bolt & Nut Supply's Ontario-based customer base and overlapping product lines.
• Brafasco (Brafasco/Brafasco Fasteners): Brafasco is a Canadian distributor of fasteners, power tools, and industrial supplies operating across Ontario and other provinces. It directly competes with Bolt & Nut Supply in fastener distribution and industrial supplies to the same Ontario manufacturing and construction customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Home Hardware: Home Hardware is a major Canadian hardware retail cooperative with extensive distribution across Ontario. While primarily a home improvement retailer, it competes with Bolt & Nut Supply in basic fasteners, hardware, and small-business procurement, especially for homeowners and small contractors.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a major broad-line distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies serving industrial customers across North America. It overlaps with Bolt & Nut Supply on fasteners, cutting tools, safety products, and VMI programs but at much greater scale and with a wider product portfolio.
• Grainger: Grainger is the largest industrial supply distributor in North America, offering fasteners, safety products, tools, and MRO supplies through a comprehensive e-commerce platform and branch network. It is a broad incumbent competitor across Bolt & Nut Supply's product categories, particularly for Ontario-based manufacturing customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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