Global distributor of engineered fasteners, components and inventory management solutions
EFC International
St. Louis, MO · Alpharetta (Atlanta), GA · Hanover Park (Chicago), IL · Bloomfield Hills (Detroit), MI · Eschborn (Frankfurt) · GuelphNew on Amplifa
About EFC International
EFC International is a globally active distributor of specialized engineered fasteners and components, established in 1983. The product range includes self-retaining nuts, sheet metal and panel fasteners, shaft and bolt retainers, screws, bolts, pins, threaded inserts, rivets, clamps, cable and hose routing components, as well as plastic parts such as trim clips, caps and handles. The products come from a worldwide network of leading manufacturers and cover processes such as cold forming of screws and threaded inserts, spring steel components, and plastic fasteners. Materials include, among others, metal, spring steel and plastic. In addition, EFC offers engineering support with rapid prototyping and VA/VE, application testing, fully automated warehousing in the USA and internationally, as well as inventory programs such as JIT, Kanban, Kitting and Vendor Managed Inventory including EDI connectivity. Industries served include automotive/e-mobility, medical technology, agricultural equipment, HVAC/household appliances, heavy equipment, robotics, as well as construction and energy. The European branch is located in Eschborn near Frankfurt am Main.
- Site
- Eschborn
- Processes
- Special connectors / engineered fasteners (distribution), Cold forming (Cold Form) – screws, bolts, threaded inserts, Springs made of spring steel – self-retaining nuts, shaft and bolt retainers, Plastic fasteners (trim clips, rivets, panel fasteners), Engineering support, prototype development, VA/VE, Application testing / validation, automation design, R&D, Warehousing / inventory programs (JIT, Kanban, Kitting, VMI), Engineering support (product development, VA/VE, rapid prototyping)
- Materials
- Spring steel, Plastic, Metal, Cold forming (Cold Form)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Automotive / e-mobility (EV), Medical technology, Agriculture / Lawn & Garden, HVAC / household appliances, Heavy equipment / construction and mining machinery, Technology / Robotics
- 01
Engineering support (product development, VA/VE, rapid prototyping)
- 02
Application testing / validation
- 03
Global sourcing via manufacturer network
- 04
Supplier qualification and approval
- 05
Warehousing (fully automated warehouses in the USA and internationally)
- 06
Inventory management (JIT, Kanban, Kitting, VMI)
- 07
EDI and export/import handling
- 08
Worldwide shipping in all modes of transport
Materials & Processes
Spring steel
Spring steel components such as self-retaining nuts as well as shaft and bolt retainers for assembly-optimized solutions.
Cold forming (Cold Form)
Cold-formed screws, bolts and threaded inserts for metal and plastic applications.
Plastic
Plastic fasteners such as trim clips, rivets and panel fasteners for lightweight design and high temperature resistance.
Metal
Metallic fasteners such as clamps, special screws and panel fasteners.
Locations
St. Louis, MO
USHeadquarters, sales/warehouse
- Fully automated warehouse
Alpharetta (Atlanta), GA
USBranch office
Hanover Park (Chicago), IL
USBranch office
Bloomfield Hills (Detroit), MI
USBranch office
Eschborn (Frankfurt)
DEEuropean branch
Guelph
CABranch office
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special connectors / engineered fasteners (distribution)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold forming (Cold Form) – screws, bolts, threaded insertsForming | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic (fastening in plastic) |
| Springs made of spring steel – self-retaining nuts, shaft and bolt retainersForming | – | – | – | – | Spring steel |
| Plastic fasteners (trim clips, rivets, panel fasteners)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Engineering support, prototype development, VA/VEEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application testing / validation, automation design, R&DTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehousing / inventory programs (JIT, Kanban, Kitting, VMI)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
EFC International has been ISO 9001 certified since 2005 (currently ISO 9001:2015) and maintains a robust Production Part Approval Process, monthly KPI reviews, and a detailed supplier development and approval process.
| Evidence | Eschborn (Frankfurt) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1983
Foundation of EFC International
- 2005
First ISO 9001 certification, currently ISO 9001:2015