Our Story
While our fasteners and components bond your products together, it’s our relationships that bond everything else.
Who We Are
Optimas is the leading global industrial distributor and service provider specializing in fastening and supply chain solutions for manufacturers seeking to improve efficiency and profitability.
Partnering In Our Customer’s Success For Over 100 Years
It’s our business solutions and ability to understand our customer’s goals that have set us apart for over a century.
1890
Fastener Distributor Inception
Infast Group PLC
1932
Fastener Manufacturer Inception
Barton Cold-Form
2002-2008
Fastener Business Acquisitions
Anixter
Camille Gergen
MFU Holdings S.P.A.
Walters Hexagon Group Ltd.
Sofrasar SA
Quality Screw & Nut
Distribution Dynamics Inc. (DDI)
Falcon House
Total Supply Solutions
QSM of Illinois (Wood Dale)
2009
Geographical Expansion
China
India
Mexico
June 1, 2015
Optimas Inception
2017
Geographical Expansion
Japan
2018
eCommerce Launched
2018
Fastener Business Acquisition
Circle Bolt & Nut
How We Drive Efficiency Up
Customers rely on our deep industry and manufacturing expertise to create custom-tailored programs to help them streamline their production and reduce their risk.
SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
Reduce risk, improve lead times and save labor costs by working with a single source.
QUALITY
CONTROL
Know you’re in good hands with our zero defect culture and “best-in-class” product range.
GLOBAL
SOURCING
Take advantage of our vast supplier network, leveraged buys and global footprint.
INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
Stock only the parts you need, where and when you need them.
INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGY
Make data-driven decisions to streamline your processes and improve productivity.
Optimize Your Inventory
Enhance Your Operations
Improve Your Quality
WORLD-CLASS
MANUFACTURING
Capacity and expertise to manufacture all your specific fastening needs.
MANUFACTURING CONSUMABLES
Access in-demand PPE and MRO products, plus standard parts, to keep people and facilities safe.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
& ENGINEERING
Count on our proactive expertise to drive efficiencies and savings across your operations.
PART DESIGN
& TESTING
Partner with our engineers to design and test your parts to increase performance.
KITTING &
ASSEMBLY
Increase your efficiency with pre-packaged kits and customized parts.
Numbers Tell the Story
You can depend on us to help you manufacture the best products for your customers. We are everywhere you need us. Our numbers tell an incredibly powerful story:
Mission
To deliver scalable and reliable supply chain and manufacturing solutions through industry leading technology and innovation, powered by our values and connections with customers, suppliers and employees.
Vision
To simplify complexity for our customers while we develop and support our team.
Values
We focus on core global values: Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Excellence, Accountability and Drive, referred to as THREAD.
THREAD Values
Teamwork
We are collaborators. We are one unified team. We see our customers and suppliers as partners.
Honesty
There is integrity in everything we do. Everyday.
Respect
We listen. We do not rely on assumptions or preconceptions. We work to solve problems together.
Excellence
We are focused on learning and continuous improvement. We want to understand the details of any situation.
Accountability
We embrace accountability and responsibility at every opportunity.
Drive
We never quit. We are relentless in our efforts to continuously grow.
Our People are our biggest differentiator.
Optimas’ THREAD Award honors employees quarterly that exhibit the THREAD core values. Peers can nominate any individual seen demonstrating THREAD values as a way of recognizing all members of our team that make us Optimas. Click here to see spotlights of our different THREAD winners throughout the year.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Our THREAD values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Excellence, Accountability and Drive only come to life when we embrace our diverse employees and make inclusivity a priority. That’s why we are excited to announce our new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Policy that serves to enhance existing regional practices.
We are proud of our diverse staff around the world and are committed to the following DEI values: read more here.
Our Leadership Team
Our Awards
We strive to provide the best products and services to our customers. Our passion for excellence is unsurpassed and consistently recognized by industry leaders across the globe.
Awards
(Listed by date from the past five years.)
- Caterpillar Supplier Excellence Award
(US: 2023) - Cummins Quality Award
(US: 2023) - MDM Research Top Fastener Distributors List #8
(US:2022) - Industrial Distributor Magazine Big 50 List #22
(US:2022) - Cummins Quality Excellence Award
(Global: 2022)
- UK Ventilator Challenge Team Contributor
(UK: 2020) - Cummins Engine Outstanding Supplier Award
(UK: 2020) - La-Z-Boy Silver Level Supplier Award
(North America: 2019) - MDM Top Fastener Distributor Award
(North America: 2015-2019)
Our Certifications
We secure and maintain industry leading certifications annually to ensure the highest quality parts and peace of mind.
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