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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 Service is Our Highest Priority

Northwest Fasteners Inc. was founded in 1965 with a commitment to providing unmatched service to Pacific Northwest trades. Over six decades, we have expanded our inventory to over 45,000 stocked SKUs while maintaining the agility and personal touch of a family-owned business.

We tailor every account to best fit our customers' unique operations. We don't employ high-pressure sales reps on commission. Instead, our experienced counter specialists and route personnel focus solely on keeping your hardware bins full, your procurement costs low, and your jobsites running smoothly.

45,000+ stocked SKUs in our Lakewood warehouse

100% non-commissioned VMI bin management

Same-day shipping & will-call staging on orders before 3 PM

Dedicated sourcing desk for hard-to-find and obsolete items

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 halt a $50,000 crane crew. We keep 45,000 SKUs on hand for immediate counter pickup and same-day dispatch.

Non-Commissioned Trust

Our bin route drivers are salaried specialists who never overfill your bins to hit bonus targets. You pay only for what you consume.

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

JO
John Olson
President & Industrial Fastener Specialist
CO
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.