North State Fastener, Inc.

What North State Fastener, Inc. does

North State Fastener, Inc. is a privately held precision fastener manufacturer and custom manufacturing services provider founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company produces self-clinching hardware (nuts, standoffs, studs), screws, rivets, rivet nuts, washers, spacers, captive screws, and complementary hand tools and automation equipment, and offers in-house design, prototyping, CNC machining, stamping, injection molding, die casting, assemblies and kitting, and vendor-managed inventory services. It serves enterprise customers in aerospace and defense, medical devices, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and energy end-markets, supported by AS9100D, ISO 13485, NADCAP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. The company operates three manufacturing facilities (Dongguan, China; Nogales, Mexico; Rockwall, Texas) plus a Fort Mill prototyping site, and maintains 25+ direct sales and logistics offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia under a 'global manufacturing, local supply' model.

Name

North State Fastener, Inc.

Legal name

North State Fastener, Inc.

Website

https://nsfastener.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North State Fastener, Inc. is a privately held precision fastener manufacturer and custom CNC machining services provider, serving aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics OEMs from three global manufacturing plants and 25+ regional sales/logistics offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Self-clinching fasteners
• Precision hardware manufacturing
• Custom fastener solutions
• Aerospace fasteners
• Medical device fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener Product Sales: Sales of precision fasteners including screws, nuts, studs, standoffs, spacers, rivets, washers, and self-clinching hardware to industrial customers
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: CNC machining, precision turning, milling, stamping, injection molding, die casting, and assembly services for custom components
3. Inventory Management Services: Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), bin stock, and visible inventory services to help customers optimize supply chain and reduce acquisition costs
4. Prototyping Services: Rapid prototyping and small-batch manufacturing with CNC capabilities, finishing services, and assembly for product development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North State Fastener, Inc. is a precision fastener manufacturer that designs, engineers, and produces self-clinching hardware (nuts, studs, and standoffs) along with screws, rivets, washers, spacers, and related components. The company also offers CNC machining, custom manufacturing, design engineering, prototyping, and vendor-managed inventory services for OEM customers in regulated industries.

Product overview

North State Fastener, Inc. is a precision fastener manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products and manufacturing services. The product lineup centers on self-clinching hardware (nuts, standoffs, studs), screws, rivets, rivet nuts, washers, spacers, standoffs, thumb screws, captive screws, and specialized components like ball studs, casters, guide pins, and inserts for plastic. The company also provides FIT Hand Tools for fastener insertion. On the services side, North State Fastener offers end-to-end manufacturing (CNC machining, stamping, injection molding, die casting, cold heading), assemblies and kitting, prototyping, design solutions (including custom design, reverse engineering, and 3D CAD documentation), three global manufacturing plants (Dongguan, Nogales, Rockwall), and inventory management programs (VMI, Visible Inventory). The company operates on a 'global manufacturing, local supply' philosophy with over 25 logistics units across North America, Central/South America, Europe, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Clinching Nuts Precision self-clinching nuts designed to be permanently pressed into thin metal sheets for OEMs in aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics industries.
• Self-Clinching Studs Self-clinching threaded studs pressed into sheet metal assemblies, used by OEMs for permanent threaded attachment points.
• Self-Clinching Standoffs Self-clinching standoffs that provide threaded spacing or elevation between two panels in electronic and sheet metal assemblies.
• Standard Screws Off-the-shelf screws and threaded fasteners for OEM assemblies across multiple industries.
• Rivets, Washers, and Spacers Companion fastener components including rivets, washers, and spacers supplied to OEM manufacturing customers.
• Custom Fastener Manufacturing Bespoke design, engineering, prototyping, and production of fasteners to customer specifications for OEMs requiring non-standard parts.
• CNC Machining Services Precision CNC machining of custom components, supporting OEM manufacturing and prototyping requirements.
• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Inventory management program placing logistics units at customer sites to manage fastener stock levels and replenishment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 second cycle time for fastener insertion with STF-22 4B
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal Company: Largest North American industrial fastener and MRO supplies distributor with extensive direct-sales footprint. Overlaps with North State on fastener distribution, VMI, and on-site customer inventory programs across industrial verticals.
• Howmet Aerospace: Public aerospace manufacturer producing fastening systems (formerly Alcoa Fastening Systems) for commercial aviation and defense. Comparable through the IDP aerospace/defense customer overlap, though at much larger scale and different business model.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed Bossard is a major global fastener distributor and value-add logistics provider serving industrial OEMs. Overlaps with North State's fastener distribution and VMI/inventory management services across multiple geographies.
• Würth Industrie: Part of the Würth Group, Würth Industrie provides industrial fastening solutions, C-parts management, and supply chain services to European manufacturing OEMs — comparable in customer overlap and inventory-managed business model.

Direct peers

• Penn Engineering: Penn Engineering is the historical leader in self-clinching fasteners (sold under the PEM brand) and is the closest direct competitor to North State's core self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs product lines serving electronics, automotive, and industrial OEMs globally.
• Semblex: Specialty self-clinching fastener manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets globally. Direct competitor to North State's self-clinching product family with comparable press-in installation technology.
• Böllhoff Group: Family-owned German specialty fastener manufacturer producing threaded inserts, self-clinching fasteners, and assembly technology. Directly comparable in product portfolio and industrial OEM customer focus, particularly in automotive and aerospace.
• Sherex: Specialty fastener manufacturer focused on rivet nuts and threaded inserts for automotive, industrial, and electronics markets. Directly comparable to North State's rivet nut and insert product lines with similar press-in technology.
• Spirol International: Specialty manufacturer of fastening solutions including inserts, pins, and shims serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs. Comparable product mix and customer base to North State's inserts and guide pins offerings.

Emerging players

• FIXI Group: European fastener distributor and value-add service provider focused on industrial OEM customers with VMI and kitting capabilities — overlaps with North State on inventory management and assembly services in European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-state-fastener

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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