Fixor

What Fixor does

Fixor, S.L. is a Spanish industrial components distributor headquartered in Sabadell (Barcelona), founded in 1987 and operating as the wholly-owned Spanish commercial subsidiary of French industrial hardware group Pinet Industrie since its January 2023 acquisition through holding company Esteve & Compagnie. The company distributes a multi-brand portfolio organized into four product families: hinges and articulation (Pinet), industrial latches and handles (Pinet, RST), inserts and rivet nuts (Fixi, plus riveting machines from FAR), and polyamide industrial parts (Bülte). Beyond distribution, Fixor operates light manufacturing capabilities including custom hinge fabrication via CAD design and CNC machining (up to 6mm thickness, in steel, stainless steel 304/316, aluminum, and brass) and 3D printing of polymer hinges for prototypes and small series, with no tooling costs or minimum order quantities.

The business model is B2B direct sales-led: Fixor employs a technical commercial team that provides consultation and quote-based pricing, with no public price list, no e-commerce storefront, and no in-person customer visits. Orders are handled by phone and email ([email protected], [email protected]) during business hours. Marketing is minimal — primarily the company website (fixor.es) functioning as a downloadable technical catalog with CAD drawings, supplemented by LinkedIn and Twitter/X accounts. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (UKAS-accredited, valid through 2028), and parent Pinet Industrie holds EN 9100:2018 for aviation, space, and defense.

Fixor serves more than 4,000 industrial customers exclusively in Spain, segmented across seven verticals: electrical and IT enclosures, railway, vending and hospitality, vehicles and coachbuilders, industrial machinery, construction machinery and tractors, and urban furniture (flagged as the primary segment). Use cases span articulation (hinges, guides, compasses), fastening (rivet nuts, PEM-type autoinsertables, welding studs), locking (quarter-turn, compression, magnetic, mechanical latches), and sealing of enclosures. End-customer concentration is low given the breadth of verticals and the absence of disclosed anchor accounts.

Name

Fixor

Legal name

Fixor, S.L.

Website

https://fixor.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fixor is a Spanish industrial components distributor and commercial subsidiary of French group Pinet Industrie, serving 4,000+ industrial customers in Spain with hinges, latches, rivet nuts, polyamide parts, custom fabrication, and 3D-printed polymer prototypes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabadell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Components Distribution: Fixor operates as a B2B industrial components distributor/reseller, selling a comprehensive range of hinges, latches, rivet nuts, inserts, riveting machines, and polyamide parts. Revenue is generated through product sales to industrial customers, with no public pricing disclosed — sales are handled via direct technical commercial consultation and quotation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fixor distributes a comprehensive catalog of industrial fastening and articulation products — including hinges, latches, rivet nuts, inserts, and polyamide (nylon) parts — sourced from proprietary European brands (Pinet, Bülte, Fixi, RST, FAR). The company also offers custom-made hinge fabrication using 3D CAD design and CNC machining, as well as 3D-printed polymer hinges for prototypes and small series, serving over 4,000 industrial customers in Spain.

Product overview

Fixor is a Spanish industrial hardware distributor and commercial subsidiary of Pinet Industrie (France), founded in 1987 in Sabadell, Barcelona. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial articulation and fastening solutions organized into four main product categories: (1) Hinges and articulation from Pinet including piano hinges, concealed hinges, aluminum hinges, reinforced hinges, polyamide/technopolymer hinges, spring hinges with integrated functions, and guides/struts; (2) Industrial latches and handles from Pinet and RST including compression latches, quarter-turn closures, magnetic and mechanical latches, articulated closures, and various handle types; (3) Inserts and rivet nuts from Fixi and related brands including cylindrical and hexagonal rivet nuts in steel and stainless steel, self-inserting PEM-type fasteners, inserts for plastics/aluminum/wood, welding studs, and FAR brand riveting machines; (4) Polyamide industrial components from Bülte including washers, bushings, end caps, handles, knobs, screws, nuts, spacers, and miscellaneous parts. The company also offers custom hinge manufacturing (up to 6mm thickness, multiple materials, surface treatments) and 3D printing services for polymer hinges. Serving over 4,000 customers across sectors including electrical/informatic, railway, vending/hospitality, vehicles/bodywork, industrial machinery, construction/agricultural machinery, and urban furniture.

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Products and services

• Hinges and Articulation Solutions (Pinet) Comprehensive range of industrial hinges and articulation solutions from Pinet, including piano hinges, concealed hinges, aluminum hinges, reinforced hinges, polyamide/technopolymer hinges, spring hinges with integrated functions, and guides/struts. Available in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and technopolymers. Sold to industrial manufacturers for use in enclosures, cabinets, machinery, vehicles, and other applications.
• Industrial Latches and Handles (Pinet, RST) Industrial latches and handles from Pinet and RST brands, including compression latches, spring latches, quarter-turn closures, magnetic latches, mechanical latches, articulated closures, grip handles, folding handles, recessed handles, and industrial closure systems with handles. Sold to industrial manufacturers for sealing and access control in enclosures and equipment.
• Rivet Nuts, Inserts and Fasteners (Fixi) Rivet nuts, self-inserting fasteners (PEM-type), metal inserts for plastics, aluminum and wood, nail rivets, welding studs, and other industrial fastening solutions from the Fixi brand. Includes cylindrical and hexagonal rivet nuts in steel and stainless steel (A2/A4), in open and blind/sealed versions. Sold to industrial manufacturers for sheet metal and assembly fastening applications.
• Polyamide Industrial Parts (Bülte) Polyamide (nylon) industrial components from Bülte brand, including washers, bushings, sleeves, end caps, protective plugs, grips, knob handles with metallic inserts, screws, nuts, spacers, clamps, cable glands, and miscellaneous parts. Sold to industrial manufacturers for use in enclosures, equipment, and machinery.
• Riveting Machines (FAR) Pneumatic and manual riveting machines from FAR for installing rivet nuts, including models KJ60 (M3-M8), KJ-45/S (M4-M12), KJ-44, KJ-73 with booster, and manual KJ-29 (M3-M10). Sold to industrial customers for fastener installation operations.
• Custom Hinge Fabrication Service Bespoke hinge manufacturing with folded-knot design, up to 6mm thickness, using 3D CAD design and CNC machining. Materials include steel, stainless steel 304/316, aluminum, and brass, with surface treatments such as galvanization, zinc electroplating, cataphoresis, and aesthetic finishes. Provided to industrial customers requiring project-specific or non-standard hinge designs.
• 3D Printing of Polymer Hinges 3D printing service for polymer hinges ideal for small series or prototypes, with no tooling costs, no minimum order quantities, and short lead times. Provided to industrial customers needing low-volume or prototype polymer hinge solutions.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Pinet IndustriecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFixor S.L. is the Spanish commercial subsidiary of Pinet Industrie, a world-leading French company in industrial hinges, latches, and articulation solutions. Founded in 1987, Fixor was acquired by Pinet Industrie through the holding Esteve & Compagnie in January 2023 (announced as first anniversary in January 2024). Fixor has been a privileged partner of Pinet for over 35 years, playing a key role in introducing Pinet products to the Spanish market.
• FixicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFixi (fixi.it) is an Italian brand represented by Fixor in Spain, specializing in autoinsertable fasteners (PEM-type), rivets, rivet nuts, and welding studs. Fixor distributes the complete Fixi catalog including self-inserting nuts, studs, and specialized fasteners.
• RST RoztoczesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRST Roztocze (roztocze.eu) is a Polish manufacturer represented by Fixor, specializing in quarter-turn latches, handles, industrial hardware, and articulation. Fixor distributes RST's range of quarter-turn closures and locking systems.
• BültecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBülte (bulte.com) is a French and German manufacturer of polyamide (nylon) industrial components. Fixor distributes Bülte's complete catalog covering washers, bushings, ferrules, end caps, handles, knobs with metal inserts, spacers, screws, nuts, cable ties, and miscellaneous polyamide parts. Bülte has manufacturing in France and Germany with distribution in over 50 countries.
• FARsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFAR (far.bo.it) is an Italian manufacturer of riveting machines. Fixor distributes FAR's range of pneumatic and manual riveting tools for installing rivet nuts, including models KJ-60, KJ-45/S, KJ-44, KJ-73, and KJ-29, covering sizes M3 through M12.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed global industrial fastener and component distributor with European country subsidiaries, directly comparable to Fixor's industrial fastening distribution model and multi-vertical customer approach.
• Elesa+Ganter: European manufacturer-distributor of standard machine elements including hinges, latches, knobs, and vibration mounts, with a multi-vertical industrial catalog model closely paralleling Fixor's articulation and fastening portfolio.
• Würth Industrie: German industrial fastener and C-parts management specialist serving manufacturing customers across Europe with a technical sales model, directly comparable to Fixor's B2B industrial fastening distribution and technical consultation approach.

Broad incumbents

• DIRAK: German specialist manufacturer of industrial latches, hinges, and locking systems for enclosures, cabinets, and machinery — directly overlapping with Fixor's Pinet/RST distribution lines.
• Southco: Global US-based manufacturer of engineered access hardware — latches, hinges, locks, and fasteners — serving industrial, transportation, and aerospace customers, overlapping with Fixor's core hinge and latch categories at a larger scale.
• Hettich: German global manufacturer of furniture and industrial fittings including hinges, drawer systems, and connection hardware, comparable in product category to Fixor's hinge and polyamide hardware lines.
• Sugatsune: Japanese global manufacturer of precision hinges, latches, drawer slides, and door hardware with strong industrial OEM presence, broadly comparable to the Pinet brand portfolio that Fixor distributes in Spain.

Others

• Fixi: Italian manufacturer of PEM-type self-inserting fasteners, rivet nuts, and welding studs whose full catalog Fixor distributes in Spain; a brand partner/supplier rather than a direct channel competitor.
• Bülte: French-German polyamide (nylon) industrial parts manufacturer whose complete catalog Fixor distributes in Spain; an upstream supplier/brand partner, not a direct competitor.
• Pinet Industrie: French parent company and hinge/latch manufacturer that wholly owns Fixor; a supplier and strategic owner rather than direct competitor, but the upstream source of the Pinet product line Fixor distributes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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