Fastenal is the largest retailer of fasteners in North America and a top Fastener Supplier near Newark NJ. Discover our wide selection of OEM, MRO, construction, industrial and safety products. Fastenal is an industrial distributor primarily serving manufacturing and construction customers in North America. The company stands out among large distributors thanks to its roots in the complex distribution of fasteners, its local density and scale and its obsession with being closer to customers. 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. Initially, Fastenal primarily sold fastening elements, such as screws, threaded rods and nuts, which are used in construction and manufacturing.
Founded in the late 1960s, Fastenal opened its first branch in the small town of Winona, Minnesota, and distributed threaded fasteners to companies in other nearby small cities. In addition to being the largest distributor of industrial fasteners in North America, Fastenal is a world leader in hand and power tools, abrasives, metallurgy, safety and equipment personal protection and facility maintenance products. Until 1993, Fastenal focused exclusively on the distribution of fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, studs, washers, pins and other accessories) to commercial construction and manufacturing customers.
