Volume importer and wholesaler for standardized fasteners, supplying exclusively to fastener distributors
Fastbolt Schraubengroßhandels GmbH
Gronau-Epe, DE · Milton Keynes, GB · Albergaria-a-Velha, PT · Shanghai, CNNew on Amplifa
Fasteners for Distributors – Wholesale for Fasteners
Fastbolt Schraubengroßhandels GmbH is part of the Fastbolt Group, founded in 1982, with its operational headquarters in Gronau-Epe (Westmünsterland). As a volume importer, the company distributes standardized fasteners such as screws, nuts, washers, threaded rods as well as special and drawing parts exclusively to resellers and fastener distributors – over 2000 customers across Europe. The Group operates warehousing and distribution sites in Germany, England and Portugal with around 30,000 pallet spaces, as well as purchasing and sales companies in Shanghai (PR China). Quality assurance includes pre-shipment inspections in its own Asian testing laboratory FQC (ISO 17025:2017, 50% participation), European incoming goods inspections, and in-house developed supplier auditing and approval processes. Further core competencies include the e-commerce solution FBonline, EDI connections, an own packaging department with automated packaging systems, and in-house software development.
- Site
- Gronau (Epe)
- Processes
- Distribution of fasteners (screws, nuts, washers, threaded rods) to distributors, Customer packaging with automated packaging systems, E-commerce (FBonline), EDI connection, Customer packaging with own packaging department, Logistics (approx. 30,000 pallet spaces in Europe), Goods inspection in own testing laboratory, Independent third-party testing (FQC)
- Materials
- Screws, Nuts, Washers, Threaded rods, Quality and Materials Testing
- Certificates
- ISO 17025:2017, ISO 17025:2017 (FQC testing laboratory)
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 128
- Industries
- Fastener wholesale (resellers/distributors only), Screw and fastener trade (resellers/distributors only)
- 01
Central purchasing and supplier approval in Asia
- 02
Pre-shipment inspection at the FQC testing laboratory in Shanghai
- 03
Import and incoming goods inspection
- 04
Central warehouse for small screws Gronau-Epe
- 05
Customer packaging (automated packaging systems)
- 06
Distribution via FBonline, EDI and delivery service to distributors
Products and Goods Inspection
Screws
Sheet metal, thread-forming, drilling, chipboard, drywall and socket head screws as well as TRITAP® and PLASFAST®.
Nuts
Standard nuts, range expanded several times.
Washers
Standardized washers in the warehouse program.
Threaded rods
Threaded rods as part of the distributor range.
Quality and Materials Testing
FQC testing laboratory Shanghai (ISO 17025:2017) for pre-shipment inspections and independent third-party testing.
Fastbolt Group Locations
Gronau-Epe (DE)
DEHeadquarters, central warehouse for small screws, central purchasing, administration, software development
- LVS Inconso (since 2011)
- SAP ERP
- CAQ CASQ-it (Böhme & Weihs)
- Automated packaging systems
- approx. 19,000 pallet spaces
- Own quality control testing laboratory (since 2012)
Milton Keynes (GB)
GBWarehouse and distribution site GB & Ireland
- approx. 6,000 pallet spaces
- LVS Inconso (since 2012)
Albergaria-a-Velha (PT)
PTWarehouse and distribution site Portugal & Spain
- approx. 3,000 pallet spaces
Shanghai (CN) – Fastbolt Trading
CNPurchasing support Asia, direct sales to distributors, distribution of GREENSLADE measuring and testing equipment
Shanghai (CN) – FQC
CNFQC testing laboratory (50% stake): pre-shipment inspection, quality testing, independent third-party testing
- Quality and materials testing according to ISO 17025:2017
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of fasteners (screws, nuts, washers, threaded rods) to distributorsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customer packaging with automated packaging systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated packaging systems | – | – | – | – | Gronau, Germany |
| Testing laboratory (quality and materials testing) | FQC Fastener Quality Center Shanghai | – | – | 2007 | Shanghai, PR China |
Additional services
Quality
Fastbolt practices Total Quality Management with in-house developed supplier auditing and approval processes, pre-shipment inspections in its own FQC testing laboratory in Shanghai, and incoming goods inspections in Europe. The FQC testing laboratory is certified to ISO 17025:2017 and also offers independent third-party testing; the CAQ system CASQ-it has been in use since 2018.
| Evidence | Shanghai (CN) – FQC |
|---|---|
| ISO 17025:2017 (FQC testing laboratory) |
History
- 1982
Founding of Fastbolt Distributors Ltd. by Heinz Storch and Bernard Myers in Milton Keynes, England
- 1991
Move to new warehouse Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes
- 1992
Founding of Fastbolt Schraubengroßhandels GmbH in Gronau
- 1995
Own building location Gronau-Epe
- 1998
Doubling of warehouse capacity in Germany
- 1999
Expansion of warehouse capacity in England
- 2000
Trade fair stand at the Eisenwarenmesse Cologne
- 2004
Structural expansion of the own packaging department
- 2005
Founding of Fastbolt Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; launch of FBonline; Germany becomes the operational headquarters
- 2007
Founding of the FQC Shanghai testing laboratory (50% co-investment), ISO 17025:2005
- 2011
Introduction of LVS (Inconso) in Germany, 2012 in England
- 2012
Extension of the administration building with testing laboratory in Germany
- 2013
Founding of FB Ibérica Unipessoal Lda. in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal
- 2016
Expansion of the German warehouse to approx. 19,000 pallet spaces; construction of a logistics center
- 2018
Introduction of the CAQ system CASQ-it (Böhme & Weihs)
- 2020
FBonline 2020 and FBconference (video conference)
- 2021
FBonline for Suppliers