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1919 Local electrical engineering manufacturer founded and privately Australian owned.
1930 Manufacture of tooling, fasteners, turned screws and pressed nuts commences.
1931 “Staetite Fasteners” trade name registered.
1938 Cold formed head, tapping and machine screw manufacturing commences.
1948 Recurring growth in the production of both standard and specialised fasteners,demands the need for larger premises.
1974 Singapore plant commence manufacture.
1976 Supply to Automotive/OEM sector begins.
1991 First Australian owned fastener manufacturer to be nominated by Ford Motor Company for the prestigious Q1 Quality Award.
1993/1994 First exports depart for Fiji.
1997 Accredited certification of QS9000.
1998 Exports commence to New Zealand and United Kingdom.
1999 Need for expansion, purpose built quarters are established in West Heidelberg.
2001 License agreement entered for the manufacture and supply of MAThread components. Global automotive supply begins.
2002 Export business continues to grow with products shipped to Brazil and South Africa.
2003 Export fly to Mexico.
2005 Export ship to Germany, India, Korea and Thailand.
2006 Export move into China - weekly Kanban.
2007 Central distribution point appointed for the state of Queensland in July.
2008 Accreditation of ISO9001/TS16949 is earned. Export commence in April to USA.
2008 Introduction of hardware pre-packs in November.
2008 National distributorship of Pratley D.I.Y. adhesives commences.
2009 Showroom and onsite training centre officially opened in January. Export to Poland and Canada commence.
TODAY Manufacturing and supplying engineered automotive and industrial components including: bolts,screws,nuts,rivets,clips,
pressings, sem assemblies, value added assemblies and machined products on a global scale.
