Safety and reliability are the core features of any vehicle and the first things responsible car buyers check before spending their money. Aspects like engine performance, driving assists, and braking technologies are typically analyzed in detail by buyers. Very few will think about the quality of the fasteners that keep the entire machine together.
If the fasteners are from Agrati, drivers have nothing to worry about. Indeed, if you’re driving in North America, Europe, or China, chances are that your car uses Agrati’s components. Over 40 million vehicles worldwide are held together by the company’s automotive bolts and fasteners.
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A Long and Proud Tradition
Agrati opened its doors as a small family business in Italy in 1939, with only 20 employees. Today, it’s valued at EUR 735 million, with 12 production facilities worldwide plus five logistic centers operating on three continents and a workforce of more than 2,400 employees. Most of its output is absorbed by OEM and Tier 1 clients, and it’s massive.
Over 8 billion pieces leave the factories annually. Agrati also invests a sizeable part of its revenue in Technology and Innovation, resulting in the creation of 850 new items every year. Such an impressive output is guaranteed by over 160.000 tons of steel. Unsurprisingly, Agrati became a global leader in the automotive fastener industry.
More importantly, the company holds multiple ISO certifications, which ensures that all products meet the highest quality standards in the industry. Indeed, it has certificates for Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 9001 and ISO 45001).
Flawlessly Crafted Parts
Even the smallest imperfections can be disastrous in the automotive industry. However, maintaining a zero-defect quality standard is never easy, and even less so with such big production figures. Still, the company produces about 2 million nuts monthly, all of which have zero defects. It’s relieving to know that impeccable fasteners hold together brakes, body parts, transmissions, engines, and safety systems.
Highly skilled workers and cutting-edge technology on the factory floor guarantee this impressively high standard. This allows Agrati to carry out most of its production processes internally, such as cold forging, heat treatments, wire drawing, tooling, and thread rolling. It allows the company to produce millions of screws every day and also Advanced Formed Parts (AFPs) for a wide array of purposes. Additionally, Agrati has its own line of patented items, including Panoplast, screws with captive sleeves, and ring collar screws.
Tailored Solutions
Agrati is ready to partner with its clients to create entirely new solutions for their specific needs. The Co-Design service counts on a multi-skilled pool of professionals to create tailored products. More importantly, the company goes all the way from the blueprints to validation and licensing.
Sustainability
Agrati is also strongly committed to sustainability and has an ambitious carbon neutrality schedule. The company’s environmentally friendly policies aim to reach carbon neutrality by 2039, gradually reducing its carbon footprint until then. Policies include purchasing energy from renewable/green resources, using low-impact steel, and improvement of energy management across the line of production.
It’s an even more ambitious milestone than the one proposed by the Paris Agreement, which aims to reach carbon neutrality only by 2050. The company’s commitment has earned it awards and certificates, such as the Gold Medal at EcoVadis 2022 Sustainability Rating and a C score from the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).
Conclusion
Agrati’s continuous efforts toward innovation and expansion ensure that this nearly octogenarian company won’t stop in time. The excellence of its products goes hand in hand with its commitment to efficiency and sustainability.
