FCH Sourcing Network

What FCH Sourcing Network does

FCH Sourcing Network, operating as FastenersClearingHouse.com, is a privately held B2B online marketplace founded in 2006 and based in Hudson, United States. The company connects industrial fastener distributors — primarily small and mid-sized operators — with buyers searching for standard, surplus, odd-lot, and hard-to-find fasteners. Its core platform aggregates inventory from member distributors into a searchable database of 1,660,884 fasteners (as of 06/29/2026), normalized by materials, finishes, sizes, and industry standards (ASME, ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS, British). Two proprietary technical components underpin the marketplace: the SourceFinder RFQ system, which broadcasts buyer requirements across the distributor network, and Scrubber Technology, which cleans and standardizes member inventory for online display. The company also operates a direct INxSQL ERP integration that automates inventory uploads from distributor systems.

FCH monetizes through tiered membership subscriptions, preferred placement and advertising, and directory listings. Its customer base is horizontal: fastener distributors on the supply side and industrial manufacturers or end users on the demand side, with no disclosed enterprise anchors. Beyond the core marketplace, FCH has built adjacent industry assets including Fully Threaded Radio, Fastener Training Minute, the Fastener Distributor Index, and the FCH Close-Outs sub-marketplace for surplus inventory, functioning as both ecosystem stickiness and top-of-funnel marketing channels. The company maintains referral partnerships with six regional and national US fastener associations (NCFA, Pac-West, SEFA, MWFA, SWFA, NFDA) and has no disclosed funding, parent company, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

FCH Sourcing Network

Website

https://fastenersclearinghouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FCH Sourcing Network (FastenersClearingHouse.com) is a privately held B2B online marketplace that connects industrial fastener distributors with buyers seeking standard, surplus, and hard-to-find parts. It operates a searchable database of over 1.66 million fasteners, monetizing via membership fees and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Distributors pay membership/listing fees to have their inventory visible on the FCH network
2. Preferred Placement/Advertising: Members pay for premium placement and advertising options to increase visibility
3. Directory Listings: Revenue from fastener distributor directory listings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FCH Sourcing Network operates FastenersClearingHouse.com, an online B2B marketplace that connects fastener distributors with industrial buyers. Member distributors list their inventory on the platform, and buyers search a database of more than 1.66 million fasteners, submit RFQs through SourceFinder™, and source hard-to-find, surplus, and odd-lot items. Revenue is generated through membership fees, preferred placement, advertising, and directory listings.

Product overview

FCH Sourcing Network operates FastenersClearingHouse.com as a B2B online marketplace and sourcing platform for industrial fasteners and hardware. The core platform features a searchable database of over 1.66 million fasteners from hundreds of member distributors, supported by SourceFinder™ RFQ for quote requests and Scrubber Technology for inventory data processing. Additional modules include the Fastener Distributor Directory, Fastener Distributor Index (FDI), Fastener Training Minute, Fully Threaded Radio, and FCH Close-Outs for surplus inventory. The platform offers tiered membership options for listing inventory and accessing marketplace benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FCH Sourcing Network Marketplace (FastenersClearingHouse.com)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,660,884+ fasteners listed across the network

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA)minorOthersIndustry association partnership providing referral traffic and credibility within the fastener distribution community. NCFA members have access to FCH network services.
• Pacific-West Fastener Association (Pac-West)minorOthersRegional fastener industry association partnership connecting FCH with western US fastener distributors.
• Southeastern Fasteners Association (SEFA)minorOthersRegional fastener industry association partnership for southeastern US market.
• Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA)minorOthersRegional fastener industry association partnership for midwestern US market.
• Southwestern Fastener Association (SWFA)minorOthersRegional fastener industry association partnership for southwestern US market.
• National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA)minorOthersNational fastener industry association providing visibility and credibility for FCH among distributor members.
• Jay-Cee Sales & RivetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured member distributor advertising on the FCH platform, selling rivets and related fasteners through the network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large industrial MRO distributor with mature e-commerce platform and enterprise integrations. Competes for the same industrial buyer wallet with broader SKU coverage and faster fulfillment.
• MSC Industrial: Large metalworking and MRO industrial supplier with growing e-commerce channel. Overlaps with FCH in fastener and industrial hardware categories for plant buyers.
• Amazon Business: B2B marketplace extending Amazon's commerce platform to enterprise procurement. Competes with FCH by aggregating fastener and industrial SKU listings with fast delivery.
• Fastenal: Largest US fastener and industrial supply distributor with vending and on-site programs. Sets competitive baseline for fastener availability, pricing, and digital ordering.
• Zoro Tools: E-commerce-focused industrial supply retailer (a Grainger subsidiary). Competes for online industrial and fastener buyers with curated catalog and self-serve purchasing.
• McMaster-Carr: Dominant direct-to-buyer industrial MRO supplier with deep fastener catalog. Not a marketplace, but the primary competitor for buyer mindshare when sourcing fasteners online.

Direct peers

• ThomasNet: Industrial B2B sourcing platform and supplier directory. Closest comparable as a marketplace that connects industrial buyers with suppliers across categories; FCH mirrors this model at a narrower fastener/hardware vertical.
• GlobalSpec: Engineering and industrial product search and sourcing platform. Comparable to FCH's searchable inventory database and RFQ-style sourcing workflow for industrial components.

Emerging players

• Kompass: Global B2B directory and marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers across industrial categories. Comparable to FCH as a marketplace model, though broader and less specialized in fasteners.

Others

• Industrial Networks (INxSQL): ERP/inventory management software for fastener and industrial distributors. Closely coupled to FCH via direct integration; comparable as enabling infrastructure for the fastener distribution ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sourcefasteners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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