Great Lakes Fasteners is a customer-focused, knowledgeable team dedicated to providing quality fasteners and industrial supplies through the continuous improvement of professional and innovative services.
  • 1937 - Plafkins Grand Rapids Bolt and Nut is founded
  • 1976 - Gordon & Elaine Vandermeulen purchase Grand Rapids Bolt & Nut
  • 1987 - Company name changed to Great Lake Fasteners & Supply Company
  • 1996 - Operations relocated to 6525 Clay Avenue
  • 1996 - Great Lakes Fasteners achieves ISO-9002 certification
  • 1996 - Metric America Fasteners in Grand Rapids, Michigan acquired
  • 1999 - H&K Fasteners in Traverse City, Michigan acquired
  • 1999 - Operations relocated to 5075 Clay Avenue (116,000 sq.ft.)
  • 2001 - PM Packaging/Contract Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan acquired
  • 2004 - Great Lakes Fasteners certifies ISO-9001:2000
  • 2007 - Strategic Stocking established in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
We hold the world together.

 

Connecting industry since 1976.

 

Our product selection is HUGE.