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Family Owned & Operated Since 1965

60 Years of Industrial Fastener Heritage

From walk-in contractors needing three specialty nuts to enterprise manufacturing plants running automated production lines, Northwest Fasteners delivers technical expertise, massive inventory depth, and honest service.

Who We Are

Customer-Centric Fastener Solutions

Established in 1965 and headquartered in Washington State, Northwest Fasteners is a family-owned company with over 60 years of reliable service. We take a customer-centric approach and stock more than 45,000 items — including nuts, bolts, chemicals, grinding wheels, taps, dies, drill bits, and more — to meet all your industrial needs.

Our promise is simple: from walk-in contractors needing three specialty nuts to our largest accounts running automated production lines, our experienced team is ready to serve. We offer tailored service plans, accurate and efficient order fulfillment, and flexible delivery and stocking options to ensure your absolute satisfaction.

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45,000+ stocked SKUs in our Lakewood warehouse

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100% non-commissioned VMI bin management

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Dedicated sourcing desk for hard-to-find items

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In-house custom cut-to-length rod & poly-bagged assembly kits

Our Core Principles

What We Stand For

Zero-Downtime Speed

A missing bolt shouldn't hold up your crew. With 45,000 stocked items, we can help you find what you need. Contact us to confirm availability and pickup or shipping timing.

Non-Commissioned Trust

Our bin route drivers are salaried specialists who never overfill your bins to hit bonus targets.

Deep Sourcing Expertise

If a fastener, alloy, or metric thread exists, our sourcing desk will find it. When other distributors say no, we deliver.

Our History

60 Years of Growth in the South Sound

1965

Founded in Washington State

Started as a local fastener counter serving Lakewood and Tacoma commercial builders and mechanical contractors.

1980s

Industrial & Defense Expansion

Expanded inventory to support heavy structural construction, JBLM military contractors, and regional manufacturing plants.

2000s

VMI & Custom Kitting Launch

Pioneered non-commissioned Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) bin routes and in-house cut-to-length threaded rod fabrication.

Today

45,000+ SKUs & FastTrack Quoting

A modernized B2B digital infrastructure backing 60 years of family-owned fastener excellence.

The Leadership & Team

Fastener Specialists at Your Service

John Olson
John Olson
President & Industrial Fastener Specialist
Cathy Olson
Cathy Olson
Operations & Commercial Accounts Director
LTS
Lakewood Technical Sales
Counter & Sourcing Specialists
VRT
VMI Route Team
Non-Commissioned Bin Management

Need hardware pricing today?

Submit your line items through our online FastTrack quote engine or call our Lakewood sales desk directly.