About Arnold Fastening Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1898 by Louis and Carl Arnold, Arnold began as a modest wood‑screw producer in the Kocher Valley region of Germany before expanding into a leading manufacturer of high‑performance fastening technology. In the mid‑1970s, the company pivoted toward engineering and producing advanced thread‑forming screws and complex cold‑formed parts, investing in licensed technologies and multi‑stage presses to meet growing industrial demands. In1994, Arnold joined the Würth Group, marking the start of its evolution into a global engineering partner with worldwide subsidiaries in France, China, and the USA under the unified Arnold Group structure.
Repositioned in 2017 under the brand identity BlueFastening Systems, Arnold now offers a comprehensive suite of services—spanning engineering, fastening components, feeding systems, and processing technology—all delivered from a single integrated provider. With four core locations in Germany (Ernsbach, Dörzbach, Neu‑Kupfer, and Rauhbusch), plus facilities in France, China, and Rochester Hills, Michigan (USA), Arnold employs approximately 1,400 people and produced around 7–7.5 billion parts annually, generating ~€275 million in revenue.