What SUREFAS does

SUREFAS B.V. is a Netherlands-based private manufacturer of next-generation textile fastening systems, founded in 2003 by George G. Veldhoen and headquartered in Papendrecht. The company designs, manufactures, and sells four proprietary product lines — PERFIX, Q-SNAP, CAF-316, and CAF-COMPO — built around its patented CAF-spring technology, which uses 316 stainless steel combined with a duplex stainless steel spring (austenitic and ferritic crystal structure) to deliver 100% corrosion-free performance, validated by 1,000-hour DIN 9772 salt-spray testing and 50,000+ opening/closing cycles.

SUREFAS serves primarily the marine industry (boat covers, cushions, sprayhoods, yacht builders including Ferretti, Oceanco, Fincantieri, Chris Craft, Bavaria, Sea Ray) and has expanded into automotive, outdoor furniture, bags, child safety, and defense applications (including documented use by the Dutch Army for stealth-mode vessels and personal equipment). Distribution is global via a network of marine and technical-textile distributors, with the company's own e-commerce store (shop.surefas.com) supporting both professional and prosumer/DIY buyers; the company maintains regular presence at industry-defining trade shows (METS, IBEX, IFAI Expo, TechTextil).

The business is a cash-funded, founder-led private company (SUREFAS B.V.) with no external funding rounds or parent company disclosed. Revenue is generated through hardware product sales at unit prices ranging from approximately €10 to €300, supported by professional services, training, and a Try & Buy program. In 2021, SUREFAS established a sister company, SURETEX, which serves as the exclusive European master distributor for Strataglass and CrystalClear Products, extending the company's footprint in the marine technical-textiles ecosystem.

Name

SUREFAS

Legal name

SUREFAS B.V.

Website

https://surefas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SUREFAS is a Netherlands-based private manufacturer of next-generation textile fastening systems — PERFIX, Q-SNAP, CAF-316, and CAF-COMPO — using proprietary 316 and duplex stainless steel CAF-spring technology, serving marine, automotive, outdoor, and defense customers globally through distributors and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Fasteners

NAICS

Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners & Closures (Zippers/Snaps/Hooks & Eyes/Hook-and-Loop) (IMAOALAA)

Keywords

• Textile fastening systems
• Marine fasteners
• Stainless steel fasteners
• Press fasteners
• Composite screw studs

Headquarters

HQ city

Papendrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: SUREFAS generates revenue primarily through the sale of proprietary textile fasteners and fastening systems. Products are sold in various package sizes (individual pieces, 10-packs, 100-packs, 1000-packs) at different price points. The company also sells professional installation tools, accessories, and starter kits to support product adoption.
2. Professional Services and Training: The company provides training materials, installation manuals, and technical support to professional fabricators. While not a primary revenue stream, this supports product adoption and customer loyalty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SUREFAS manufactures and sells next-generation textile fastening systems made from 316 stainless steel and proprietary duplex stainless steel springs. Its four core product lines — PERFIX, Q-SNAP, CAF-316, and CAF-COMPO — are designed for marine, automotive, bags, furniture, child safety, and outdoor applications where corrosion resistance, secure holding, and aesthetic integration are required. The company also supplies professional installation tools, starter kits, and accessories to support adoption by professional fabricators and end consumers.

Product overview

SUREFAS is a next-generation textile fastener company supplying four distinct product lines: PERFIX (a secured fastener with no protruding pins for safe and secure cover fastening), Q-SNAP (the only secure fastener with a built-in stretch/lever function for tight textile installation), CAF-316 (a premium 316 stainless steel press fastener with duplex stainless steel spring, proven sea-water resistant), and CAF-COMPO (a colour-matched composite self-tapping screw stud for corrosion-free deck installation). All products share a focus on corrosion resistance, durability, and aesthetic integration, serving primarily marine applications (boats, yachts), as well as automotive, bags, furniture, child safety, and outdoor life markets. The company also has a sister company, SURETEX, distributing Strataglass® and CrystalClear Products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PERFIX: Safe and secure textile fastener with no protruding pins, designed for marine covers and sprayhoods
• Q-SNAP
• CAF-316
• CAF-COMPO

Products and services

• PERFIX PERFIX is a patented secured textile fastener with no protruding pins, designed for fixing covers on boats and other applications where safety, comfort, and elegance are required. It provides a secure connection that will not pop loose at up to 500N, released by a simple lift of the cap, and is targeted at marine canvas fabricators, OEMs, and end consumers.
• Q-SNAP Q-SNAP is the only secure fastener with an integrated stretch/lever function, developed for covers and sprayhoods on boats and applications requiring textiles to be tight and secure. Made from 316 stainless steel, it provides a secure connection that will not pop loose at up to 500N while allowing easy one-handed operation via the integrated lever, and is targeted at marine fabricators and OEMs.
• CAF-316 CAF-316 is a 316 stainless steel press fastener for reliable performance in tough conditions, including marine applications. It is positioned as the only press fastener truly resistant to seawater, with the internal spring made of duplex stainless steel, having passed a 1,000-hour salt-spray test and 50,000 opening-action test, and is targeted at marine and outdoor fabricators and OEMs.
• CAF-COMPO CAF-COMPO is a self-tapping composite screw stud that blends into any deck colour, providing a 100% corrosion-free fastening solution for fiber glass, wood, and other composites. It is available in multiple colours to match deck surfaces and in M6-thread versions for aluminum and steel surfaces, and is targeted at boat builders, marine OEMs, and defense applications requiring over 50% weight reduction and non-reflective stealth capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ opening/closing cycles without loss of performance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• SURETEXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2021SURETEX is SUREFAS's new sister company and exclusive European master distributor for Strataglass® and CrystalClear Products. SURETEX leverages SUREFAS's strong presence among trade and professionals in the technical textiles industry to distribute clear vinyl products for flexible windows. Both companies share a vision that demanding applications require best-in-class materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison (Retail Branding & Information Solutions): Avery Dennison is a global materials science company producing fastening and identification solutions including hook-and-loop, adhesives, and specialty fasteners for apparel and industrial applications. It overlaps with SUREFAS in the broader fastening market but at significantly larger scale across many product categories.
• YKK: YKK is the world's largest fastener manufacturer, offering zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, and hook-and-loop closures. It competes broadly with SUREFAS in technical and premium textile fastening, but operates at vastly greater scale across many categories and geographies.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works) - Nexus brand: ITW Nexus (part of Illinois Tool Works) supplies engineered fasteners and fastening solutions for automotive, industrial, and textile applications. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capability to SUREFAS in technical fastening, but operates across many categories rather than specializing in marine.

Direct peers

• Morito (Japan): Morito is a Japanese manufacturer of snap buttons, fasteners, and apparel accessories serving global textile brands. It is comparable to SUREFAS in its core snap-fastener product category and in serving professional textile fabricators across geographies.
• LOXX (K.K.P. GmbH): LOXX is a German manufacturer of high-strength, corrosion-resistant snap fasteners widely used in marine canvas and upholstery applications. It is one of the closest direct peers to SUREFAS — SUREFAS even makes a CAF-COMPO COMPATIBLES product compatible with LOXX fasteners.
• Prym: Prym is a long-established German manufacturer of snap fasteners, press fasteners, buttons, and textile fastening systems. It is the most direct comparable to SUREFAS — both serve textile/garment and technical-textile fabricators with snap-button and press-fastener product lines, including marine-grade and apparel-grade SKUs.
• Dot Fasteners (Lift-the-DOT): Dot Fasteners is a North American manufacturer of the Lift-the-DOT and Pull-the-DOT single-stud fastening systems commonly used in marine and transportation applications. It is a direct competitor in marine textile fastening — SUREFAS's COMPATIBLES line is designed to interoperate with these products.
• Stimpson: Stimpson is a US manufacturer of metal fasteners including snap fasteners, grommets, and press fasteners serving apparel, marine, and industrial textile end markets. It is directly comparable to SUREFAS in core product category (snap/press fasteners) and customer overlap (fabricators and OEMs).
• Scovill Fasteners (Bohler): Scovill manufactures snap fasteners, buttons, and metal fasteners for apparel and industrial textile applications, including marine. It overlaps directly with SUREFAS's press fastener and button categories and serves similar professional fabricator customers.
• Tenax (Cividale): Tenax produces snap fasteners, press studs, and quick-release fastening systems for marine, automotive, and industrial textile end markets. It is a direct competitor in marine canvas fastening, comparable in customer profile (boat builders and fabricators) to SUREFAS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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