Global Industrial Fasteners Industry

• Publication date: November 2012
• Report size: 653 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Fasteners in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Others. Specific End-Use Segments also analyzed are Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Fasteners in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Others. Specific End-Use Segments also analyzed are Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 244 companies including many key and niche players such as Acument Global Technologies, Inc., Alcoa Fastening Systems, Anixter International, Earnest Machine Product Company, Emhart Teknologies, FabriSteel, Federal Screw Works, Finnveden Bulten AB, Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd., Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Infasco, Infast Group Plc, KAMAX-Werke Rudolf Kellermann GmbH & Co. KG, LISI Group, MacLean-Fogg Company, MNP Corporation, Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd., Nucor Corporation, SPS Technologies LLC, Sundram Fasteners Limited, The Marmon Group LLC, Atlas Bolt & Screw Company, TRW Automotive, and Wilhelm Böllhoff GmbH & Co. KG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Types of Industrial Fasteners I-3
Definitions I-4
Bolts I-4
Screws I-4
Rivets I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Industrial Fasteners Market Hit Hard by the Global Economic
Crisis II-1
Fasteners Market on a Gradual Recovery II-1
Market Outlook II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region II-1
Table 1: World Market for Industrial Fasteners: Geographic
Regions (Asia-Pacific, Rest of World, Latin America, Europe,
Japan, Canada, and the US) Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for
the Period 2010-2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Analysis by Product Segment II-2
Table 2: World Market for Industrial Fasteners: Product
Segments [Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Rivets/ Washers, and Others
(Pins, and Nails among Others)] Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales)
for the period 2010-2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Analysis by End-use Segment II-3
Table 3: World Market for Industrial Fasteners: End-use
Segments (Mechanical Engineering, Others (Shipbuilding,
Electrical Engineering, and Domestic Appliances),
Construction, Automotive and Aerospace) Ranked by CAGR
(Value Sales) for the period 2010-2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Asia-Pacific: The Future Growth Area II-3
Aerospace Industry: A Major End-use Application for Industrial
Fasteners II-3
Electrical & Electronic Equipment - Potential High Growth Sectors II-4
Special End-use Industries Underpin Growth II-4
Pricing and Distribution II-5
Challenges to Reckon With II-5

2. SELECT ISSUES & TRENDS II-6
Fastener Manufacturers Rejoice As Nations Recover From Recession II-6
Emerging Economies to Race past Developed Nations II-6
Restructuring - The New Growth Mantra II-7
New Developments in the Industrial Fastener Industry II-7
Increasing Use of Innovative Threaded and Plastic Fasteners II-7
Secondary Locking Devices to Bite into Fastener Share II-7
Impact of e-business and e-commerce on Industrial Fastener
Industry II-8
Cooperation Among Supply Chain Levels Simplify Fastener Supply
in Automotive Industry II-8
Other Market Trends II-8

3. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS II-9
Highly Fragmented Industry Structure Characterized by Intense
Competition II-9
Leading Players Worldwide II-9
Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Industrial Fastener
Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Illinois
Tool Works, Precision Castparts, Alcoa, LISI and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
Types of Industrial Fasteners II-10
Definitions II-11
Bolts II-11
Screws II-11
Rivets II-11
Applications of Industrial Fasteners II-11
Difficult Detachable Connections II-11
Detachable Connections II-11
Indirect Connections II-11

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-12
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions Takes Over Sky Manufacturing II-12
Precision Aerospace Takes over Fastener Distribution and
Marketing Company II-12
Tramec Takes over LRG Fastener (Continental-Aero) II-12
Stanley Black & Decker Takes over Powers Fasteners II-13
Tanner Purchases City Sprint Safety & Supply II-13
WinWholesale Takes over Midwest Industrial Sales II-13
Elgin Fastener Group Acquires Landreth II-13
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Acquires Interfast II-13
B/E Aerospace and Interturbine Ink Definitive Take over Agreement II-14
MW Industries Takes Over Hi-Tech Machine II-14
Building Material Distributors Takes Over Fastener Source and
Master Fasteners International II-14
Elgin Fastener Group Takes Over Quality Bolt & Screw II-14
Novaria Acquires Fitz Manufacturing Industries II-15
SFS Group Purchases Unisteel II-15
Stanley Black & Decker Announces Intentions to Takeover Infastech II-16
DXP Enterprises Completes Take Over of Kenneth Crosby II-16
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions Merges with Engineered Plastics II-16
WURTH Partners with GM Dealer Equipment II-17
Sundram Fasteners Inks a Joint Venture Agreement with Wolfgang
Walter Naumann II-17
MacLean Vehicle Systems Undergoes Name Change to MacLean-Fogg
Component Solutions II-17
Nucor and ArcelorMittal Ink Stock Purchase Agreement II-17
Piolax Sets up Manufacturing Facility in India II-18
Platinum Equity’s Acument® Divests the Company’s GEC and Avdel
Businesses II-18
Alcoa Takes Over Aerospace Fastener Business from TransDigm Group II-18
Precision Castparts Acquires PB Fasteners II-18
Tramec Completes Acquisition of Hill Fastener II-18
The Würth Group Takes Over Assets of Cardinal Fastener II-19
Field Fastener to Take Over Fastening Solutions II-19
Acklands-Grainger Takes Over Assets of Fercomat II-19
Audax Group Acquires Elgin Fastener Group II-19
Grainger Acquires Fabory II-20
Nord-Lock Takes Over Superbolt and P&S Vorspannsysteme II-20
The PawanRuia Group Takes Over Acument from Acument Global
Technologies II-20
ITW Bee Leitzke Merges with ITW Shakeproof II-20
Lone Star Products Group and Energy Hardware Holdings Merge II-20
GAZ Group to Form Joint Venture with Bulten II-21
Anixter Fasteners Receives License from REMINC to Produce
TRILOBULAR® Fasteners II-21
Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat Select Vgrip Fastening Application
of Emhart II-21
TRW Automotive Holdings to Expand Plants II-22
Hi-Tech Fasteners Establishes Hi-Tech Fasteners - Canada II-22
Skeletal Dynamics Selects Spiralock for Align™ Radial Head System II-22

6. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-23
Lamons Completes Acquisition of South Texas Bolt & Fitting II-23
DEG and BanyanTree Takes Over Stakes in Deepak Fasteners II-23
CVC and Standard Chartered Private Equity Purchase Avdel and GEC II-23
Birmingham Fastener Takes over T-Bolt Business Unit from NSS II-23
Emhart Teknologies Takes Over Fastener Innovation Technology II-23
Indutrade Acquires Techno Skruv II-24
A Raymond Acquires Tinnerman Palnut II-24
Interfast Acquires Certain Burwood Assets, and Inaugurates New
Office in Europe II-24
Colly Components Announces Acquisition of Automation Business
of B Begner II-24
AFS Acquires Assets of Demicron, and Expands Operations into
Casablanca II-25
Xingtai Iron and Steel Acquires Xingtai City Ningbo Fasteners II-25
Mountz Acquires Assets of Mr. Metric II-25
Emhart Teknologies Acquires Fastener Innovation Technology II-25
LISI AUTOMOTIVE to Acquire Industrial Plants of Acument II-25
Antec Engineering Acquires Business Operations of Epitech
Products II-26
Stanley Works Completes Merger with Black & Decker II-26
Eaco Merges with Bisco Industries II-26
Alcoa Partners with CIMC to Design Energy-Saving Aluminum
Fuel-Tanker Trailer II-26
Nypro Expands Partnership with Aplix II-26
Nucor and Mitsui Enter into Joint Venture II-27
Hilti Group Enters into Joint Venture with Trimble II-27
Hilti Receives CE Mark Approval for Powder-actuated Fastening
Tools II-27
PrimeSource® Canada Inks Agreement with Langtry Industries II-28
Tramec and MacLean Fastener Services Ink Agreement II-28
W.Y. Campbell Sells Vertex Distribution to DXP Enterprises II-28
Ifastgroupe to Close Ingersoll Fasteners Division II-28
Fastenal to Acquire Holo-Krome II-29
KOLB Commences Construction at Joint Venture Plant II-29
AFTS Deploys Trolley-Tray Fastener Kitting System II-29
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Selects 3V Fasteners for
Delegation Program II-29
Ondrives and Rino Industries to Merge II-30
Aoyama Enters into Agreement with Kamax-Werke Rudolf II-30
Sherex Fastening Solutions Selects H.W. Eckhardt II-30
JohnDow Industries Acquires Assets of Dynamic Merchandising II-30
PennEngineering® Acquires 3V Fasteners Company II-31
RIVET KING Acquires Assets of Celsus® Fasteners and Techform
Fasteners II-31

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-32
Brass Nuts Screws Fasteners Unveils Cold Forged Brass Nut Range II-32
TR Fastenings Unveils Plas-Fix 45 Screw II-32
Zenith Industrial Products Develops Fasteners for Earth Moving
Machinery II-32
ABC Industrial Fasteners Develops a Range of Fastener Products II-32
Infastech Introduces A Thread-Forming Fastener Aptino® II-32

8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST - A
PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-34
Bulten Unveils Fastening Systems with Pre-assembled Fasteners II-34
Micro Plastics Unveils New Range of Spring Washers II-34
Alcoa Defense Introduces Bobtail and Huck 360 Fasteners II-34
Alcoa Defense Launches New Fasteners for Defense Applications II-35
Ohio Rod Products Offers Long Length Fastener Solutions II-35
STEER Engineering Introduces ALPHA 40 S II-35
Penn Introduces the PEM Range II-36
Alcoa Fastening Systems Introduces Bobtail Lockbolt Fastener
in UK II-36
Barnes Distribution Rolls Out Wide Range of Products II-36
Alcoa Fastening Systems Launches BOBTAIL Fasteners II-37
PEM® C.A.P.S.™ Now Available in Eight Colors and Three Unique
Mounting Styles II-37
NSK Introduces High-Speed, Low-Noise Ball Screw II-37
New PEM® Type TP4™ Flush-Head Pins Launched II-38
New PEM® SpotFast® Fasteners Now Available with Wave Washer II-38
SPS Technologies Launches FLEXLOC® II-38
SPS Technologies Launches Fasteners Made from AEREX 350™ II-38
SPS Technologies Introduces 12-Point Bolts II-39
SPS Technologies Launches GREER Locknuts II-39
Poly Fasteners Introduces HT Rivet Nut II-39
ALPRO Rolls Out EB501 Mini Bolts II-39
Duff Norton Introduces Acme and Ball Screws II-40
Rivia Introduces Blind Rivet Nuts II-40
Bulte Unveils Five New Models of Wing Screws II-40
Velcro Europe Introduces the Ultra-Mate SC2 II-40

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-41
Acument Global Technologies, Inc. (US) II-41
Alcoa Fastening Systems (US) II-41
Anixter International (US) II-41
Earnest Machine Product Company (US) II-42
Emhart Teknologies (US) II-42
FabriSteel Products Inc (US) II-42
Federal Screw Works (US) II-43
Finnveden Bulten AB (Sweden) II-43
Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-43
Hilti Corporation (Liechtenstein) II-44
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (US) II-44
Infasco (Canada) II-44
KAMAX-Werke Rudolf Kellermann GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-44
LISI Group (France) II-45
MacLean-Fogg Company (US) II-45
MNP Corp. (US) II-45
Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-46
Nucor Corp. (US) II-46
SPS Technologies LLC (US) II-46
Sundram Fasteners Limited (India) II-47
The Marmon Group LLC (US) II-47
Atlas Bolt & Screw Company (US) II-47
TRW Automotive (US) II-48
Wilhelm Böllhoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-48

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-49
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of the World Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
World Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product Segment II-52
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bolts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World Historic Review for Bolts by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Bolts by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nuts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 12: World Historic Review for Nuts by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Nuts by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Screws by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 15: World Historic Review for Screws by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Screws by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rivets/Washers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 18: World Historic Review for Rivets/Washers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Rivets/Washers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 21: World Historic Review for Other Industrial Fasteners
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Industrial
Fasteners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
World Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application II-67
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners in Automotive Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 24: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners in Aerospace Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 27: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
in Aerospace Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of the
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners in Construction Industry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 30: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners in Mechanical Engineering Industry by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 33: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
Mechanical Engineering Industry by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
in Mechanical Engineering Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners in Other Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 36: World Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners in
Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Fasteners Demand Plunges during Recession; Recovery Underway III-1
Market Challenges/Restraints III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Analysis by Product Segment III-1
Analysis by End-use Segment III-2
Industry Overview III-2
The Evolutionary Journey of the US Fastener Industry III-2
A Review of the US Fastener Industry III-4
Table 38: Leading Screw, Nut and Bolt Manufacturers in the
US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Precision
Castparts Corp., Illinois Tool Works Inc., Alcoa Inc., Nuco
Corp. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Fastener Sources III-5
Bolt, Nut and Screw Production Back-on-Track III-5
Innovations to Rout Competitive Joining Methods III-5
Aerospace-grade Fasteners versus Standard Variants III-6
Reshoring of Assembly Work Back to the US III-6
Factors Confronting the Supply-Side of the Fastener Industry
in the US III-6
Channels of Distribution III-7
Select Major Fastener Distributors in the US by Location
and State III-8
Trade Dynamics III-8
Export-Import Scenario III-8
Table 39: US Imports of Screws and Bolts Made of Iron and
Steel by Country of Origin: Value Imports in US$ '000 for
Years 2010 & 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 40: US Exports of Screws and Bolts Made of Iron and
Steel by Destination: Value Exports in US$ '000 for Years
2010 & 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-10
Product Innovation/Launch III-17
Key Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-23
US Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product Segment III-23
Table 41: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 42: US Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 43: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other
Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
US Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-26
Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 45: US Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners by
End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 46: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical
Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

2. CANADA III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
Analysis by Product Segment III-29
Analysis by End-use Segment III-29
Export-Import Scenario III-29
The United States: The Leading Importer III-29
Table 47: Canadian Exports of Screws and Bolts Made of
Iron and Steel by Destination: Value Exports in US$ for
Years 2010 & 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 48: Canadian Imports of Screws and Bolts Made of
Iron and Steel by Country of Origin: Value Imports in US$
'000 for Years 2010 & 2011 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
Key Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Canadian Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-33
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 51: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Canadian Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-36
Table 52: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 53: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 54: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

3. JAPAN III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Analysis By Product Segment III-39
Analysis By End-use Segment III-39
Japanese Fastener Industry on the Road to Recovery III-39
Key Player III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Japanese Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-41
Table 55: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 56: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 57: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Japanese Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-44
Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

4. EUROPE III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Analysis by Geographic Region III-47
Table 61: European Market for Industrial Fasteners by
Geographic Regions (Rest of Europe, Russia, Germany,
Spain, France, UK and Italy) Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales)
for the Period 2010-2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47
Analysis by Product Segment III-47
Table 62: European Market for Industrial Fasteners by
Product Segments [Screws, Bolts, Nuts, and Rivets/Washers
Others] Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for the Period
2010-2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Analysis by End-use Segment III-48
Table 63: European Market for Industrial Fasteners by
End-use Segments [Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace,
Automotive, Construction and Others] Ranked by CAGR (Value
Sales) for the Period 2010-2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48
Fastener Market Recovers Post Recession in 2010 III-49
EU Slashes Antidumping Duties on Chinese Screws after WTO
Intervention III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
European Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by
Geographic Region III-50
Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 65: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 66: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
European Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-53
Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 68: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
European Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-56
Table 70: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 71: European Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 72: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

4a. FRANCE III-59
A.Market Analysis III-59
Current & Future Analysis III-59
Analysis by Product Segment III-59
Analysis by End use Segment III-59
Key Player III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
French Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-60
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 74: French Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 75: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
French Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-63
Table 76: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 77: French Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 78: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

4b. GERMANY III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Current & Future Analysis III-66
Analysis by Product Segment III-66
Analysis by End-Use Segment III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
Key Players III-67
B.Market Analytics III-68
German Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-68
Table 79: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 80: German Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 81: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
German Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-71
Table 82: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 83: German Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 84: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

4c. ITALY III-74
A.Market Analysis III-74
Current & Future Analysis III-74
Analysis by Product Segment III-74
Analysis by End-use Segment III-74
B.Market Analytics III-75
Italian Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-75
Table 85: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 86: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 87: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
Italian Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-78
Table 88: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 89: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 90: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Overview III-81
Recession Pounds Industrial Fasteners Market III-81
Growth Returns to the British Industrial Fasteners Market
Post Recession III-81
Current & Future Analysis III-81
Analysis by Product Segment III-81
Analysis by End-Use Segment III-82
Strategic Corporate Development III-82
Product Innovation/Launch III-82
B.Market Analytics III-83
UK Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product Segment III-83
Table 91: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 92: The UK Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 93: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers, and
Other Industrial Fasteners Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
UK Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by End-Use
Industry/Application III-86
Table 94: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Automotive,
Aerospace, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 95: The UK Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by End-Use Segment - Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 96: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Automotive, Aerospace, Construction,
Mechanical Engineering, and Other Applications Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

4e. SPAIN III-89
A.Market Analysis III-89
Current and Future Analysis III-89
Analysis by Product Segment III-89
Analysis by End-use Segment III-89
B.Market Analytics III-90
Spanish Industrial Fasteners Market: Analytics by Product
Segment III-90
Table 97: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Fasteners by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts,
Screws, Rivets/Washers, and Other Industrial Fasteners
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 98: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Fasteners
by Product Segment - Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets/Washers,
and Other Industrial Fasteners Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 99: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Fasteners by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Bolts, Nuts, Screws