sustainability_2 About Böllhoff

Key figures and competencies of the Böllhoff Group

We have been shaping the future with successful connections – since 1877.

The headquarters of the Böllhoff Group in Bielefeld

Böllhoff Group worldwide

Our key figures at a glance

43 locations

The Böllhoff Group has a total of 43 locations in 25 countries across 5 continents.
Over 18 million fasteners per day

We manufacture over 18 million fasteners per day at a total of 13 production facilities.
Almost 3,400 employees

We employ around 1,500 people in Germany, around 1,100 in the rest of Europe, and around 400 in Asia and the Americas respectively.
809 million euros in sales

In 2023, we achieved sales of 605 million euros in Europe, 107 million euros in the Americas, and 97 million euros in Asia.

360° Joining technology

We create added value for our customers

Böllhoff is your partner for 360° joining technology with assembly and logistics solutions – worldwide. As a family-owned company we have been standing for long-term success through innovative capacity and local presence since 1877. We know the specific needs of our customers from all industries and support them in enabling successful connections.

Our philosophy: customer-oriented, industry-focused, worldwide. Depending on your requirements, we support you along your entire value chain – from innovation to purchasing and quality management.

Our service concept 360° joining technology

What does 360° joining technology mean for you?

As an innovation partner, we develop product ideas and implement them together with you. This is where our systematic innovation management shines.
We are your development partner, and our aim is to understand your needs as well as possible and to translate them into technical solutions.
As a logistics partner, we handle all aspects of the fastener supply chain for you – from dispatch to the assembly line.
With us as your purchasing partner, you can reduce your purchasing and storage costs for fasteners.
As an assembly partner, we not only supply the fasteners but also appropriate assembly systems – all from a single source.
As your quality partner, we continuously fine-tune our products and processes according to your needs. We rely here on our certified quality management.
As a service partner, we offer you technical training, maintenance and repairs worldwide – and if the worst comes to the worst, we are available 24/7 if you need our support.

Employees seated at a table — **We stand ready to assist you with all questions regarding joining technology**

Videos

How we work and what drives us

Find out what we do at Böllhoff every day and how we support our customers with 360° joining technology in these videos about our company.

A short documentary about Böllhoff

from the "Innovation Deutschland" series by TBD Media Group.
Video: https://d30qymu4o00meq.cloudfront.net/boellhoff/segment/157b49dc27a14b108e05e52215f258bb/hls/1641400807554/157b49dc27a14b108e05e52215f258bb.m3u8
Our company video

Our company video shows how we use our competencies in the interests of our customers
Video: https://d30qymu4o00meq.cloudfront.net/boellhoff/segment/4e85fd873ab1478f9d257d489253630f/hls/1643818484019/4e85fd873ab1478f9d257d489253630f.m3u8

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Böllhoff Group Annual Report 2023

The report provides an overview of business development, successes and challenges of the past year as well as an outlook for the coming months. In an interview, our company management talks about strategic decisions and setting the course for the future. We also provide information on global projects, innovations and how our employees shape Böllhoff's success.

Annual Report of the Böllhoff Group 2023 pdf 9 MB English

Network

We form partnerships and networks within the industry

Only when people work together can we achieve great things. This is why we network regionally, nationally and internationally – always with the aim of shaping the future of joining technology.

Global Fastener Alliance

The Global Fastener Alliance (GFA) was founded in 1998 as a global network of independent suppliers of engineered, high-quality fasteners. The GFA currently comprises eight member companies. Each are market and technology leaders in essential sectors of the joining technology industry. The aim of the alliance is to better support globally active customers in their respective markets.
Go to the Global Fastener Alliance website
“It’s OWL”

Increasing digitization is not only changing everyday life, but also industrial production and business models. The “it's OWL” top cluster (Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalen - Lippe) comprises around 200 companies, research institutions, universities and organizations that have come together to participate in shaping this change. Böllhoff has been with the “it's OWL” cluster since 2014. We consider it a flagship project with benefits that go beyond the boundaries of OWL. “It demonstrates the importance of innovation for the cluster” says Dr. Jens Bunte, member of the Böllhoff management team.
Go to the “It’s OWL” website
Fachverband des Schrauben-Großhandels e.V. (FDS)

The FDS is the platform and lobbying organisation for wholesalers of screws, nuts and other mechanical fasteners. Members are small and large companies, including the leading retail companies in the screw industry.

Böllhoff is also active on the association's technical committee. This is where experts from the fields of quality and product management as well as application technology meet and work on the standardisation of fasteners. The committee gives recommendations for action and publishes the technical manual for practical application within the company.
Go to the FDS website
Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V. (DSV)

The Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V. (DSV) represents the interests of German screw, nut and rivet manufacturers. The association's work focuses on basic research, innovative development skills and consistent quality management along the value chain. The association also functions as a comprehensive internal and external contact point for support and advice.
Go to the DSV website