Dokka Fasteners Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc.

Dokka Fasteners Inc. is pleased to announce that our parent organization, The Würth Group, has acquired the assets of the Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc. organization in Cleveland, Ohio. The Würth Group, a $12B USD global company comprised of over 400 companies and 60,000 employees in 80 countries, is a world leader in providing fasteners and assembly components to multiple markets. This acquisition will perfectly complement our existing product and process line, and allow us to offer further commodities and sizes to our customers. Over the next several weeks we will be working very closely with the talented staff at Cardinal to mesh our processes and our collective intellectual capital together, with the ultimate goal of creating a group of companies that will be the suppliers of choice for both our Wind Energy and Distribution customers for many years to come.

Since 1983, Cardinal Fastener, Inc., (formerly Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc.) has manufactured high quality fasteners for the industrial world. Cardinal Fastener Inc. President, John W. Grabner, stated “we are thrilled to be a part of Dokka Fasteners Inc. & The Würth Group. Cardinal will continue its operations in Cleveland with the committed staff our customers have grown to know. Our customers can depend on our short lead-time deliveries, reputable service and outstanding quality. Our dedication to LEAN Manufacturing principles for over 12 years, our ISO 9001:2008 registration and in-house A2LA accredited laboratory will continue to serve both the industrial and wind industries alike”. Cardinal Fastener Inc., looks forward to adding new capacity and capabilities (½” – 3” or M24 – M72) to better service their customers. For more information on Cardinal Fastener, Inc., please refer to www.cardinalfastener.com.
 
Dokka Fasteners Inc. uses state-of-the-art robotic technology to support its manufacturing process. The company, located in Auburn Hills, MI USA, utilizes LEAN manufacturing principles to compliment the high technology manufacturing processes. Dokka Fasteners Inc. hot forges large diameter, high quality bolts from M20 to M64 with lengths up to 675mm, and double-ended studs and threaded rod from M20 to M80 with a length from 230 to 2900mm. ISO process certification was obtained in July 2011, supported in full by the high technology Dokka Fasteners Quality Inspection Laboratory, scheduled for A2LA accreditation by 1st quarter 2012. Effective November 2011 Dokka Fasteners Inc. will have capabilities for both continuous and batch furnace heat treating.

Strategically, these two companies offer world class product diversity and the ability to support multiple customer initiatives throughout North America.