What HEICO FASTENERS UK LTD does

Heico Fasteners UK Ltd is a privately held UK industrial fastener manufacturer and the British subsidiary of the German HEICO Group, with headquarters at Hockley, Essex. The UK entity was formed in 2008 from Fisco Fasteners, which had operated in the UK since 1991; the parent HEICO Group traces its origins to 1900 in Niederense, Germany. The company operates in two principal business lines: (1) precision cold-formed, hot-forged, and turned industrial fastener parts — including ball studs, shoulder rivets, wire forms, nuts, captive washers, sleeves, threaded parts, and special parts — manufactured in-house in the UK for small-to-medium batch requirements, with high-volume cold forming performed at the parent group's Ense plant in Germany; and (2) the HEICO-LOCK® wedge-locking washer system, a proprietary pair of pre-assembled washers with inclined cams and radial teeth that uses tension rather than friction to secure bolted joints against vibration and dynamic loads. A third, smaller line operates the Heico-Direct e-commerce storefront selling upholstery supplies (brass castors, hook and loop, zips, springs, air tools, sofa legs, upholstery nails, sewing threads) to trade and DIY customers with next-day UK delivery.

The company's revenue model is primarily hardware sales through direct B2B engagement with major automotive OEMs — long-tenured customers include Audi, BMW, Seat, Skoda, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volkswagen — supplemented by direct-to-consumer upholstery sales and exclusive trade-login pricing for B2B trade accounts. The UK entity itself is micro-scale (1-10 employees), while the parent group operates nine company-owned subsidiaries worldwide and employs 400+ people globally with cold-forming capacity of up to 75 million parts per month. Quality and compliance positioning rests on ISO 9001 certification (since 1998) and ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification (since 2001) with PPAP Level III support, and the marketing footprint centers on the corporate website, the dedicated Heico-Lock UK site, the Heico-Direct e-commerce platform, and trade exhibitions such as Automechanika Birmingham.

Name

HEICO FASTENERS UK LTD

Legal name

Heico Fasteners UK Ltd

Website

https://heico-fasteners.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heico Fasteners UK Ltd is a privately held UK subsidiary of the German HEICO Group that manufactures precision cold-formed, hot-forged, and turned industrial fasteners and the proprietary HEICO-LOCK® wedge-locking washer system, supplying automotive OEMs (Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen Group) and industrial customers, with a secondary Heico Direct e-commerce line for upholstery supplies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Cold Formed Parts

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Industrial fasteners
• Cold formed parts
• Wedge locking washers
• Precision turned parts
• Upholstery supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hockley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fastener Manufacturing and Sales: Heico Fasteners UK manufactures and sells precision cold formed, hot forged, and turned industrial fastener parts. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to automotive and industrial customers, as well as direct-to-consumer sales of upholstery supplies via the Heico-Direct online shop.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HEICO Fasteners UK manufactures and sells design-specific precision industrial fasteners using cold forming, hot forging, and CNC turning processes, alongside the proprietary HEICO-LOCK® wedge locking washer system that prevents bolt loosening under vibration and dynamic loads. The company also distributes upholstery supplies (brass castors, hook and loop, zips, springs, tools) to trade and DIY customers through its Heico-Direct online shop with next day delivery.

Product overview

HEICO FASTENERS UK LTD is a manufacturer of precision industrial fasteners and fastening solutions. The company operates two main product lines: (1) HEICO-LOCK® wedge locking washers and nuts that use tension-based technology to secure bolts against vibration, and (2) precision cold formed, hot forged, and turned parts including solid/semi-hollow parts, sleeves, threaded parts, ball pins, step pins, and special parts. Additionally, the Heico Direct online platform offers upholstery supplies. The product portfolio serves automotive (Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen) and industrial applications with manufacturing facilities in Germany and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEICO-LOCK: Wedge locking system that uses tension instead of friction to provide security against bolt loosening effects of vibration and dynamic loads. Consists of pre-assembled pair of washers with inclined cams on the inside and radial teeth on the outside.

Products and services

• HEICO-LOCK® Wedge Locking Washers Pre-assembled pair of washers with inclined cams on the inside and radial teeth on the outside; tightening creates a gripping action that secures bolts against loosening from vibration and dynamic loads. Used across industrial bolted applications including automotive and machinery assemblies.
• Precision Cold Formed, Hot Forged and Turned Industrial Fasteners Design-specific precision industrial fasteners including ball studs, shoulder rivets, wire forming, threading, nuts, captive washers, and flat and formed springs. Manufactured via cold forming, hot forging, and CNC turning for automotive (Audi, BMW, Seat, Skoda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen) and industrial customers.
• Heico-Direct Upholstery Supplies Online shop offering upholstery supplies including brass castors, hook and loop, zips, springs, air compressors, air tools, wooden sofa legs and feet, upholstery nails and sewing threads, with secure payment and next day delivery. Trade login available for exclusive trade-only discounted pricing.
• HEICO-LOCK® Ring-Lock Locking System HEICO-LOCK® Ring-Lock product in the wedge locking family, providing security against bolt loosening under vibration and dynamic loads.
• HEICO-LOCK® Wedge Lock Nut & Wheel Nut HEICO-LOCK® Wedge Lock Nut and Wheel Nut products using tension instead of friction to prevent bolt loosening from vibration and dynamic loads.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75 million parts per month production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kamax Group: Kamax is a German-headquartered specialist in cold-formed steel parts and fasteners serving automotive and industrial customers, with multi-stage press capabilities analogous to HEICO's Ense plant. Closely comparable on technology (cold forming), customer base (European automotive OEMs), and product categories (bolts, studs, engineered formed parts).
• Reyher: Reyher is a German fastener distributor and manufacturer with deep roots in industrial and automotive markets, offering a broad fastener catalog. Comparable as a German-headquartered fastener specialist with overlapping product breadth and customer base, though with a stronger distribution focus.
• TR Fastenings: TR Fastenings is a UK-based fastener manufacturer and distributor serving automotive, industrial, and electronics OEMs with a broad fastener portfolio. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered specialist fastener supplier with overlapping automotive and industrial customer base and similar product breadth.
• SACHSEN-VERBINDUNGSELEMENTE GmbH: Sachsen-Verbindungselemente is a German specialist manufacturer of cold-formed fasteners and connecting elements for automotive and industrial applications. Directly comparable on cold-forming technology, automotive customer base, and specialty fastener positioning.
• Fontana Group: Fontana Group is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of cold-formed fasteners and special parts serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable on cold-forming technology, automotive customer overlap, and engineered specialty fastener focus.
• Arnold Umformtechnik: Arnold Umformtechnik is a German manufacturer of specialty fasteners and cold-formed connection elements, with comparable expertise in engineered fastening solutions for automotive and industrial markets. Directly comparable on cold-forming technology, customer overlap, and engineered fastener focus.
• Tucker Fasteners: Tucker Fasteners is a UK-based fastener manufacturer and distributor serving automotive OEMs and tier suppliers with engineered fastening solutions. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered automotive fastener specialist with overlapping product categories and customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bossard Group: Bossard is a Switzerland-headquartered global leader in fastener distribution and assembly technology, serving industrial OEMs across Europe, Americas, and Asia. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial fastening with overlapping European automotive/industrial customers, though Bossard's portfolio extends well beyond fasteners.
• Norelem: Norelem is a German manufacturer and supplier of standard machine elements including fasteners, knobs, and clamping elements for industrial applications. Comparable as a broad industrial parts supplier with overlapping fastening and assembly products, though focused on standard parts catalog.
• Würth Industrie: Würth Industrie is the industrial fastening arm of the Würth Group, supplying C-parts (fasteners, fixings) to industrial and automotive OEMs globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent fastener supplier with similar European automotive customer base and product breadth, though significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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