Established in 1967, Fastenal Company sells industrial and construction supplies in a wholesale as well as retail approach. The firm offers an array of products under categories, including welding, janitorial, fasteners, abrasives, fabrication equipment, power transmission, metalworking, electrical and chemicals/paints among others. Some of the services provided include custom packaging, inventory management, tool/cutter grinding and hose fabrication. It operates more than 2,500 stores located in North America with additional sites in Asia, Europe and Central America.
Established in 1968, Diamond Tool & Die Inc. specializes in precision machining and grinding solutions. The company produces precision parts, tools and machines for the diversified areas of aerospace, medical, dental, food processing, electronics, automotive, aircraft, radio, television and public utilities. Based in Oakland, Calif., its facilities include heliargic, MIG/TIG, welding, as well as equipment for cutting, preparing and finishing the weldments. Diamond Tool & Die Inc. also offers special engineering and fabricating services in several special areas, including advanced machine design and fabrication, inert gas arc welding, as well as high vacuum systems.
