History
Founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin, who later became a Minnesota State Senator, it was incorporated December 24, 1968.
Fastenal's offerings are purchased, not made. But as of 2009, the company has at least one cold heading manufacturing line.
By 2004, 50% of product by weight was processed steel.
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