As of September 17, 2020, there were 1219 Fastenal locations in the United States. Fastenal Europe has more than 500 employees in 15 countries ready to partner with you to support your business objectives. With 2 distribution centers, 2 manufacturing plants and 75 locations across Europe, we are the premier Fastener Supplier near Topeka KS, offering infrastructure and supply chain support you can trust. Around the world, we offer more than 3,200 market locations, backed by global distribution, strong sourcing, quality and manufacturing resources, and several teams of subject matter experts and support staff, all with the common goal of growing through customer service. The state and territory with the largest number of Fastenal locations in the U.S.
The U.S. is Texas, with 83 locations, representing approximately 7% of all Fastenal locations in the U.S. In the U.S. Fastenal's Asian trading company, Fastenal Asian Sourcing and Trading Co, is a wholly foreign-owned company located in Shanghai (China), where it manages procurement, supply and import activities.
Thanks to its large global supply chains, Fastenal was able to quickly focus on finding and selling personal protective equipment (PPE) last year, boosting its results, as its Jan-San and bra segments fell slightly early in the pandemic. For the first time, Fastenal primarily sold fastening elements, such as screws, threaded rods and nuts, which are used in construction and manufacturing. Fastenal also created a new tool for Fastenal's managed inventory that was based on digital capabilities.
