Mattssons i Anderstorp

What Mattssons i Anderstorp does

Mattssons i Anderstorp AB is a Swedish, family-owned industrial fastener specialist headquartered in Anderstorp, founded in 1947 and now led by the third generation of the Mattsson family (Emil Mattsson, CEO; Kalle Mattsson, Vice CEO, since 1 October 2018). The company operates an integrated model spanning distribution, in-house manufacturing, surface treatment, hardening, and proprietary logistics/VMI services. Its Anderstorp facility holds one of Scandinavia's largest fastener assortments — over 180,000 SKUs in stock — supplemented by CAD-asset availability via SolidComponents and emergency-delivery (Fast Lane), kitting, assembly, and training (Mattssons Academy) services. Manufacturing is carried out through wholly-owned subsidiary Wulkan AB (cold-forging since 1931; IATF 16949 certified since 2013), with finishing capability via Härdverkstaden (hardening, acquired 2010 from Bodycote), Wulkan Surface Treatments, and Nylok Scandinavia AB (the sole Scandinavian licensee of Nylok's 150+ patent thread-locking portfolio, formed 1999). Proprietary technology includes MS4-20 zinc-nickel surface treatment (launched 2011), TUF-LOK thread-locking (vibration-resistant, up to 121-232°C), Kam-Mera camera-based VMI (in development since 2003, proven since 2006), and Point & Refill scanner-based VMI. Logistics operations are anchored by the WebTrade online portal with XML-based ERP integration and EDI/EDIFACT flows (first in the industry to implement EDIFACT orders, 1991). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and (via Wulkan/Nylok/Härdverkstaden) IATF 16949 certifications.

Revenue is generated through a mix of (i) one-time fastener product sales across standard and customized SKUs, (ii) recurring VMI/Enterprise Package subscriptions bundled with the WebTrade portal, (iii) contract manufacturing and finishing (cold-forging, hardening, surface treatment, thread-locking) sold to external industrial customers, (iv) kitting, 3PL, assembly, and restocking services, and (v) training via Mattssons Academy. Pricing is quote-based in SEK (with EUR equivalents) on ex-warehouse Anderstorp terms, with a 500 SEK minimum order value, packaging/labelling fees, and volume-discount tiers (Enterprise Package, Logistics Partner). Go-to-market is hybrid: a regional Swedish field-sales team (Svealand/Norrland, Småland/Blekinge/Skåne, southern Sweden) handles enterprise accounts, supplemented by self-service WebTrade ordering, dealer channel for TUF-LOK and standard ranges, and direct international sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Maia, Portugal (since 1998) and Hangzhou, China (since 2005). Primary customers are industrial manufacturers seeking fastener supply consolidation plus logistics optimization; secondary segments include custom-manufacturing customers, surface-treatment customers, and logistics-focused buyers. Named enterprise references include NASA (via Nylok products) and the company's installed base spans automotive, aerospace, military, and general manufacturing.

Name

Mattssons i Anderstorp

Legal name

Mattssons i Anderstorp AB

Website

https://mattssons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mattssons i Anderstorp is a Swedish, family-owned integrated fastener specialist (founded 1947) that distributes 180,000+ SKUs, manufactures via Wulkan, and supplies proprietary VMI logistics, surface treatments, and thread-locking services to industrial manufacturers in Scandinavia, Portugal, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial fastener supply
• Cold-forging manufacturing
• Vendor managed inventory
• Surface treatment services
• C-class component logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderstorp

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Sale of fasteners including screws, bolts, nuts, washers, and specialized fastening components. Over 180,000 items available in stock. Products sold both as standard items and customized solutions based on customer drawings.
2. Logistics Services: VMI solutions including Kam-Mera (automated camera-based monitoring), Point & Refill (scanner-based), Restocking, and 3PL (Third Party Logistics) services. These services help customers optimize their fastener supply chain and reduce inventory management costs.
3. Manufacturing Services: Cold-forging production services through Wulkan facility, including custom manufacturing according to customer specifications, drawings, or standard requirements. Tool department for in-house tool manufacturing.
4. Surface Treatment and Hardening: Contract services including surface treatments (MS4-20, electro-galvanizing, nickel plating, phosphating, etc.) and heat treatment services (carbonitriding, case hardening, quenching and tempering) through Wulkan and hardening plant facilities.
5. Kitting and Assembly Services: Kitting service where items are picked, packed in sealed bags, checked (optically and by weight), and marked for specific assembly tasks. Assembly services consolidating multiple components into single parts or pre-assembled components.
6. Training and Education: Mattssons Academy offering training courses on joining technology and fastener knowledge at multiple expertise levels. Courses can be conducted on-site, at customer location, or online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mattssons i Anderstorp manufactures, wholesales, and distributes industrial fasteners including screws, bolts, nuts, washers, and specialized fastening components, with over 180,000 items in stock at its Anderstorp facility. The company also provides in-house cold-forging manufacturing, proprietary surface treatment (MS4-20), thread locking (TUF-LOK/Nylok), subcontract hardening, kitting and assembly services, and proprietary vendor-managed inventory (VMI) logistics solutions (Kam-Mera, Point & Refill) integrated through the WebTrade online portal.

Product overview

Mattssons i Anderstorp is a family-owned fastener supplier founded in 1947, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on fasteners (fästelement). Their core offering includes over 180,000 fastener items in stock, supplemented by proprietary surface treatments (MS4-20), thread locking solutions (TUF-LOK®, Nylok), and in-house manufacturing through their Wulkan subsidiary (cold-forging, hardening, surface treatments). Their digital logistics ecosystem includes Kam-Mera® (camera-based VMI), Point & Refill (scanner-based VMI), WebTrade Portal (order management), EDI, and IT integration services. Supporting services include kitting, assembly, restocking, 3PL, Fast Lane emergency delivery, technical optimization, and Mattssons Academy training. The company operates across Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kam-Mera: Proprietary VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) solution using camera technology to automate purchasing and ensure full availability of fasteners for assembly operations.
• Point & Refill
• MS4-20
• TUF-LOK
• Mattssons Academy

Products and services

• Standard Fasteners (Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Washers) Core fastener assortment of over 180,000 items in stock, comprising standardized screws, bolts, nuts, washers, and related fastening components for industrial manufacturers and assembly operations. Sold as both standard items and customized solutions to B2B customers.
• TUF-LOK Thread Lock Proprietary thread locking coating applied to fasteners to prevent loosening from vibration, providing better locking than standard nylon ring lock nuts. Temperature resistant up to 121°C (NyTemp variant up to 232°C). Applied in-house at the Anderstorp facility under the Nylok Scandinavia license - one of 26 Nylok licensees worldwide and the only one in Scandinavia.
• MS4-20 Surface Treatment Proprietary zinc-nickel based surface treatment developed by Mattssons and Wulkan, originally launched as MW4-20. Provides excellent rust protection comparable to hot-dip galvanizing and stainless materials, highly resistant to surface damage, and prevents galvanic corrosion when combined with stainless steel and aluminum.
• Special/Custom Fasteners (per drawing) Custom-manufactured fasteners produced according to customer drawings, standards, or unique specifications. Produced at the Wulkan cold-forging facility using flexible manufacturing and in-house tool department capabilities for both prototypes and serial production.
• Kam-Mera (Camera-Based VMI Solution) Proprietary VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) solution using camera technology to monitor inventory levels via image processing and automatically create digital orders based on predefined minimum stock levels. Developed since 2003, with proven concept since 2006. Provides 100% availability guarantee for customer assembly operations.
• Point & Refill (Scanner-Based VMI) VMI solution using scanner technology where users point/scan an item's barcode when restocking is needed, generating a digital order automatically. Integrates with the WebTrade Portal for full control over orders, stock availability, and cost centres.
• 3PL (Third Party Logistics / Förmedlingsaffär) Integrated supply service allowing Mattssons to handle products outside their own product range via customers' own suppliers, with inspection and delivery monitoring. Extends the VMI concept to non-fastener customer items.
• Logistics Optimization Consulting Logistics consultation service that analyzes, projects, and implements optimal logistics based on the 15/85 rule (only 15% of fastener cost is the product itself, 85% is overhead). Documents savings of up to 70% on overall fastener costs.
• Kitting (Påspack) Service where parts are automatically or semi-automatically placed in sealed bags, checked (optically and by weight), and marked for specific assembly tasks. Eliminates costly post-delivery activities, reduces handling, transportation, and double storage.
• Assembly (Montering) Outsourced assembly services that consolidate multiple components into single parts or pre-assembled components, helping customers reduce their supplier base and consolidate purchases.
• Mattssons Academy (Training & Education) Training courses on joining technology at multiple expertise levels, including product knowledge and joining technology training. Courses can be conducted on-site, at customer locations, or online.
• Fast Lane (Emergency Delivery) Emergency delivery service for urgent fastener requirements when production cannot be stopped, prioritized through dedicated logistics, innovation, technology, and procurement expertise.
• Wulkan Cold-Forging Manufacturing Cold-forging of fasteners including screws, bolts, rivets, pins, shafts, bushings, studs, and connectors. Performed at the Wulkan facility (wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 2006, expertise since 1931) with IATF 16949 certification for direct automotive supply, in-house tool department, and flexible manufacturing per standard, drawing, or custom specifications.
• Wulkan Hardening (Subcontract Heat Treatment) Subcontracted hardening services at the largest belt furnace capacity in the Nordic region (1200 kg/hr), including carbonitriding, case hardening, and quenching and tempering. Part of the Hårdverkstaden hardening plant acquired by Mattssons in 2010; IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certified.
• Nylok Thread Locking (Subcontract Service) Thread locking services using Nylok's 150+ patented products, performed by Nylok Scandinavia AB. Mattssons is one of 26 Nylok licensees worldwide and the only one in Scandinavia.
• Wulkan Surface Treatments (Subcontract) Comprehensive surface treatment services including washing, tumbling, deburring, polishing, waxing, lubrication, and specialized coatings like MS4-20 (zinc-nickel). Offered as subcontract services to industrial customers beyond fastener manufacturing.
• Screw Laboratory (Testing & Quality Assurance) One of Europe's most complete and advanced testing labs for fasteners, enabling continuous testing, validation, quality assurance, and product development. Includes climate chambers for corrosion testing and other advanced capabilities.
• WebTrade Online Portal Comprehensive B2B online portal providing 24-hour access to the full fastener catalogue (over 180,000 items), ordering, inventory monitoring, centralized planning for forecasts, logistics, and call-off orders, with integration to customer ERP systems via XML file updates. Available in multiple service tiers.
• CAD Drawings (via SolidComponents) Extensive CAD library of fasteners accessible via the SolidComponents partnership. Designers can navigate the 180,000+ product catalogue and download CAD components for 3D models. Mattssons also offers in-house support for creating customized CAD drawings for drawn items and special items.
• Technology Optimization Consulting Expert consulting service for optimizing fastener products through design changes, pre-applied thread locks, and surface treatments that affect assembly efficiency, quality, and environmental impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of up to 70% on overall fastener costs by optimizing logistics and overhead
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nylok CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Mattssons partnered with bolt and rivet manufacturer Wulkan AB and American company Nylok to form Nylok Scandinavia AB. This partnership makes Mattssons one of 26 licensees worldwide for Nylok products and the only one in Scandinavia. Nylok holds over 150 patents and is the world's leading innovator in thread locking coatings.
• SolidComponentscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with SolidComponents to provide CAD drawings for the fastener assortment. According to SolidComponents, Mattssons is probably the supplier offering the largest CAD assortment of fasteners in the world. Designers can navigate 180,000+ products and download CAD components for 3D models.
• Wulkan ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWulkan AB was acquired by Mattssons in 2006. Wulkan is one of Europe's leading plants for cold forging, with expertise since 1931. The company has solid expertise in construction and cold-forging, providing manufacturing capabilities for custom fasteners according to customer specifications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nylok Corporation: US-based thread-locking technology licensor with 150+ patents, holder of TUF-LOK and NyTemp product families; the exclusive licensor for Nylok Scandinavia AB (Mattssons' joint subsidiary). Closely tied through the Nylok Scandinavia partnership.
• Bulten AB: Swedish-based manufacturer and supplier of fasteners to the automotive industry with IATF 16949 certification and full-service offerings including surface treatment. Mirrors Mattssons' Wulkan cold-forging and automotive customer base.
• Bossard Group: Swiss global leader in fastener distribution, logistics solutions, and engineering services, with Smart Factory Logistics platforms analogous to Mattssons' Kam-Mera and 3PL services. Closely matched business model combining distribution, VMI/automation, and engineering consulting for industrial customers.
• TR Fastenings (Trifast): UK-based industrial fastener distributor and manufacturer with global operations, offering VMI/kanban systems, kitting, and engineered fastening solutions. Closely parallels Mattssons' combination of distribution, kitting, logistics optimization, and custom manufacturing.
• Kamax Holding: German-based cold-forging specialist manufacturing fasteners and customized solutions primarily for automotive industries; comparable in cold-forging production, surface treatment, and engineered custom-fastener services.
• Würth Industrie: German subsidiary of the Würth Group, specializing in B2B fastener and C-parts supply, VMI/logistics (CPS), and assembly services for industrial manufacturers. Directly comparable customer base, product portfolio (screws, bolts, special parts), and logistics-managed-inventory offering.
• EJOT Group: German-based fastener manufacturer with cold-forging capabilities, technical testing labs, and engineered fastening solutions for automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Comparable in proprietary thread-locking technologies and custom-engineered fastener offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Norma Group SE: German-based global manufacturer of engineered fastening and fluid handling technology serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Comparable in proprietary engineered joining solutions but at much larger scale across multiple product categories.

Regional players

• Indutrade AB: Swedish-listed industrial distribution company with decentralized subsidiaries across niche B2B technical product categories. Comparable only loosely through shared Scandinavian industrial distribution footprint and acquisition-driven growth model.
• Bufab: Swedish-based global C-parts and fastener supply chain specialist with broad product portfolio and logistics solutions for industrial OEMs. Comparable Scandinavian origin and full-service C-parts supply model focused on procurement/process optimization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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