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Rocknel Fastener was founded in 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture of an American and Japanese company. In 1998, Japan-based Meira bought the outstanding shares, making Rocknel its wholly owned subsidiary. Rocknel Fastener manufactures cold-formed fasteners for automotive and commercial applications. The company produces a range of high-strength automotive fasteners, including Sems and special engine bolts. It also offers a variety of other capabilities, including heat treat and on-site lab testing to ensure that its parts meet specific standards for strength, hardness and consistency. Rocknel Fastener specializes in cold forming a variety of fasteners for the assembly of automobile frames, engines, suspension systems and subassembled components.

Sems & Specials is a member of the National Fastener Distributors Association and specializes in the manufacturing of domestic fastener products and services, such as threaded screw and washer assemblies. The company manufactures decimal and metric components in diameters that range from No. 2 s to a half-inch and one-eighth to five inches in length. It manufactures products with low, medium and high carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, bronze and copper. Sems & Specials is headquartered in Rockford, Ill., and is ISO 9001: 2000 standard certified.