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Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis. The award, which is based on an assessment completed by EcoVadis in late 2023, signifies that the quality of Fastenal’s sustainability management system ranks in the top 25% of all companies in all industries rated…

Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a global industrial developer of CleanTech laser cleaning systems and other material applications, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Fastenal Company, the largest fastener distributor in North America. LPC will gain access to Fastenal’s global distribution network, which includes a closely aligned supplier network, reliable sourcing, quality, and manufacturing resources, and multiple…

Nord-Lock Group, a global provider of bolted solutions, was recently recognized at Fastenal’s 2023 Supplier Awards, earning the “Supplier of the Year” award. Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers are a well-known and reliable choice for manufacturers looking for a safe and secure bolting solution. The company is also dedicated to maintaining and streamlining productive, reciprocal collaborations with…

Fastenal Company, a global provider of supply chain solutions and industrial distribution, and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a multi-year global partnership extension. The renewed partnership expands Fastenal’s international NHL presence to include presenting sponsorship of all NHL Global Series European games, as well as the NHL’s primetime international broadcast series NHL Saturday…

Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has appointed Anthony P. Broersma as the executive VP of Operations. In his new role, he will oversee supply chain, compliance, supplier development, content, property management, eCommerce, supply-to-fulfillment distribution, and logistics operations of Fastenal. Broersma has a 20-year career with Fastenal, he has…

American Packing & Gasket (APG), a distributor and manufacturer of a range of industrial products, announced that Joe Stephens has joined as Chief Executive Officer. Former CEO Matt Dunn will remain with APG on the board of directors. APG is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm. “Having spent his entire career in industrial manufacturing,…

Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has begun an operational trial with e-mobility solutions provider ZEVX to convert select pickup trucks in its final-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). After completing a proof-of-concept trial with a single converted vehicle, Fastenal and ZEVX are now conducting a six-state trial…

One of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives of Fastenal Company is to reduce consumption and environmental impacts throughout its operations and provide solutions for its customers to do the same. To support this objective, Fastenal has entered into a scrap supply agreement with Trex Company, a global manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing,…

Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, recently announced the publication of its 2023 ESG Report. The report, which recaps Fastenal’s performance and progress in 2022, was produced with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and aligns with the ESG disclosure and reporting frameworks established by the Sustainability…

Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has appointed Noelle J. Oas, JD, as executive vice president of human resources (HR). In her new role, Oas will oversee several teams that fall under the human resources umbrella, including benefits, insurance, payroll, diversity and compliance, and the Fastenal School of Business…

Fastenal Company proudly announced the publication of its inaugural ESG Report. The report — representing Fastenal’s progress in various environmental, social, and governance aspects during 2021 — marks a significant step forward in the company’s ESG journey. Fastenal offers a broad range of industrial supplies, including fasteners, safety, and metal-cutting products. The company is planning…

In recent years, Fastenal celebrated two major milestones related to its FAST Solutions program, surpassing 100,000 active FMI Technology devices within customer sites and, later, 1,000 Onsite partnership programs. In October, the company added a third significant milestone to the list, for the first time reaching $1 billion in eCommerce revenue within a calendar year.…

Fastenal was recently named as one of America’s safest companies by EHS Today. Fastenal offers products spanning more than nine major product lines — from fasteners and tools to safety and janitorial supplies — and helps customers simplify and realize product and process savings across their supply chain. Since 2002, American occupational safety and health publication,…

Fastenal, a distributor to the industrial and construction sectors, is excited to open a new 97,600-square-foot corporate office, welcoming 450 employees in Winona, Mississippi. Fastenal says it selected the historic Mississippi riverfront site to provide an economic boost in downtown Winona. “We saw this as a community service project,” shared Dana Johnson, VP Corporate Real Estate with…

As the commercial trucking industry moves forward in developing alternative fuel equipment, Fastenal is helping to drive innovation. Since early 2020, the supply-chain organization has participated in a long-term test program of two battery-electric Freightliner eM2 box trucks within its Los Angeles metro area operations. In that same spirit of environmental sustainability and innovation, the…

Fastenal Company recently announced a multi-year, global partership with the National Hockey League (NHL). Fastenal, the largest fastener distributor in North America, will be the official Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) partner of the NHL through the 2023-24 season. This partnership is focused on creating an efficient and reliable MRO supply chain for ice rinks…

Fastenal, the largest fastener distributor in North America, recently announced that it has purchased certain assets of Apex Industrial Technologies, which provides provides automated point-of-use dispensing and supply chain technologies.. However, the terms of the deal have been kept under wraps. Since 2008, both Fastenal and Apex have worked together in developing more than 105,000…

Each business day, Fastenal trucks fuel up before heading out to deliver industrial and construction parts and supplies to surrounding branches and customer locations. Fastenal offers a broad product range, spanning more than nine major product lines – from fasteners and tools to safety and janitorial supplies. For one recent addition to the Fastenal fleet,…

  Article by Bill Esler, Editor Fastener Fair USA Fastenal is developing an office project in downtown Winona, MN, its headquarters city, with space for approximately 400 to 600 company employees. The project is being done in partnership with Opportunity Winona, a public-private partnership focused on redevelopment in the city. “In 1967, the Fastenal organization…

Fastenal, currently the largest fastener distributor in North America, recently announced a milestone after its active vending device count surpassed 100,000. The vending milestone has been quickly followed by another one, pertaining to the company’s fast-growing Onsite program. The milestone: 1,000 active Onsite locations, each providing a customized local supply chain within (or very near)…