75 Years of Fabory — Our History as Masters in Fasteners

Q: What does Masters in Fasteners mean?

Masters in Fasteners expresses Fabory’s specialist position and more than 75 years of expertise in fasteners, product selection, quality engineering, technical support and smart inventory management.

On March 10, 2022, Fabory officially turned 75. And how proud we are of our history! From a family business in The Hague, we have grown into a market leader with a strong position in the broader European fastening technology market. Our customers know us as the Masters in Fasteners!

We are a partner to our customers, offering a wide, relevant range of 180,000 fasteners. With a strong team of driven specialists, we are ready every day to unburden our customers with specific knowledge. In recent years, we have focused particularly strongly on smart logistics solutions, and we are leading in digitisation, both in supplying our customers and in our internal processes. This combination ensures that we can offer customers optimal insight into the supply chain.

The timeline below shows the steps that shaped us into what we are today: Masters in Fasteners. In recent years, Fabory has repeatedly made leading choices and made innovative investments, such as our catalogue and our automated warehouse. We look forward to reflecting on the milestones we have achieved with you and looking forward to the opportunities ahead, both for our customers and for our team. Without them, we would never have achieved this joint success. On to the next 75 years!

- Fabory Leadership Team

Francisco Terol, Hanne van Elsen, Vasuki Muralidhar & René Pit

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"It is interesting to see how Torqx took part in the new development of Fabory. This fusion has its feet on the ground and reinforces the feeling of the importance of hardware. The customer’s priority is paramount, and that’s all that matters."

John Borstlap
Former Owner of Borstlap

Employees tell their story

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"We used washers instead of coins to put them in the coffee machine."

Read the interview interview with Hugo, Cees, Wim and Hans, who worked at Fabory for many years.

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"With punched cards and handwritten lists, orders were processed."

Read the interview interview with Hans, who wants to celebrate Fabory's 50th anniversary.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fabory founded?

Fabory’s origins date back to 1947, when J.M. Borstlap and his sons established a family-run fastener wholesaling business in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands.

What does “Masters in Fasteners” mean?

“Masters in Fasteners” expresses Fabory’s specialist position and more than 75 years of expertise in fasteners, product selection, quality engineering, technical support and smart inventory management.

How many products does Fabory offer?

Fabory’s assortment includes more than 450,000 articles across fasteners, C-parts, tools, personal protective equipment and industrial supplies. This includes more than 150,000 fastener solutions.

Is Fabory part of a larger group?

Fabory Group is owned by Torqx Capital Partners, a Dutch investment company that acquired Fabory and its subsidiaries from W.W. Grainger in 2020.

In which countries does Fabory operate?

Fabory operates in 13 European countries: Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain and the United Kingdom.