FM Group

Over 45 years of excellence in fasteners

Founded in 1978 in Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia), FM (Fantini–Manfredini) was born from the initiative of Graziano Fantini who, as a hardware store clerk, decided to found a new company together with his father and the Manfredini brothers.

What began as a determined venture quickly transformed into a company specializing in a single key product: fasteners. Thanks to a vision focused on agricultural and industrial mechanics—vital sectors for the Emilia region—FM has succeeded, in just a few years, in establishing itself as a recognized specialist in the field.

Over the years, FM has built a solid logistics and sales network throughout Italy, aiming to ensure greater operational efficiency and customer proximity.

 n 1993, the first branch was opened in Modena, a strategic hub for logistics and the first introduction of the Kanban service. In 1995, Milan was opened, marking the company's entry into the Lombardy markets and the consolidation of its network in Northern Italy. Expansion continued in 2018 with the acquisition of a branch in Vicenza, strengthening its presence in the Triveneto region. 2025 began with the opening of a new branch in Udine, focused on fasteners, tools, PPE, and technical items, to further improve coverage of the Northeast.

Over time, the company's mission has evolved, favoring a comprehensive consultancy service to the end user thanks to advanced logistics solutions of Kanban systems such as the Clever Box.

The latter uses intelligent weight sensors for automatic inventory monitoring, offering real-time supply control. The company thus guarantees comprehensive consultancy, aimed at solving every technical need with efficiency, quality, and speed.

Group development and growth

In parallel with internal growth, FM has accelerated its development through acquisitions and strategic participations, expanding its product range and strengthening its specialization in vertical sectors.

In 1995, FM joined the MC Bolt group, along with BPC. Headquartered in the province of Caserta, MC Bolt became a leading supplier in Central and Southern Italy. This integration allowed FM to distinguish itself in structural bolts (EN 15048 certified) and galvanic treatments, particularly hot-dip galvanizing, serving key sectors such as telecommunications, railways, and infrastructure.

In 2010, a partnership was signed with Speed Bolt, a company specializing in set screws and plugs, with distribution oriented 60% to the European market and 40% to the domestic market. That same year, the arrival of Massimiliano Fantini, the founder's son, at Speed Bolt brought a new impetus to technological innovation and corporate communication.

In 2019, the group further expanded with the acquisition of Nuova Bullvit Estense, a Ferrara-based company specializing in hydraulic and pneumatic fittings, thus enriching its technical offering with highly specialized products.

In 2021, Massimiliano Fantini took over as sales manager within the FM Metal Fasteners Group, contributing to the group's expansion into European markets and guiding its commercial growth strategy.

We started simply because we wanted to do something. There were no precise plans or sophisticated strategies: there was only the urgency to get involved, to build something with our own hands and our own minds. Everything that came after was the natural result of that genuine desire to improve ourselves.

Graziano Fantini

CEO

1978

Birth of FM in Bagnolo in Piano

FM was founded in Bagnolo in Piano by Graziano Fantini, his father, and the Manfredini brothers. Starting out as a multi-item hardware store, the company soon specialized in fasteners.

1993

New headquarters in Modena

The Modena office opens, strengthening logistics, storage capacity, and distribution, further strengthening the company's presence in the Emilia region.

1995

Expansion in Milan

The third operational headquarters in Milan consolidates the commercial presence in Northern Italy, marking an important phase of the group's geographical expansion.

1995

MC Bolt's entrance

MC Bolt, a leader in galvanic treatments and structural bolts, joins the group. Headquartered near Caserta, it serves Southern Italy with EN 15048-certified products.

1997

Introduction of Kanban in Modena

The first Kanban system is activated at the Modena headquarters, improving inventory management and optimizing internal logistics flows.

2008

Graziano Fantini in full control

Graziano Fantini acquires 100% of the company, assuming full strategic control and embarking on a new path of growth and development.

2009

Specialization in agriculture and mechanics

FM Modena specializes in the agricultural, mechanical, and hydraulic sectors, offering fasteners and targeted services in a key location in the Emilia region.

2010

Speed Bolt's entrance

Speed Bolt, specializing in nuts and caps, joins the group. The acquisition expands the market, with 60% of its turnover in Europe and 40% in Italy.

2015

Brevetto Clever Box

Clever Box is born, an evolution of Kanban: a patented system that monitors inventory in real time thanks to intelligent weight sensors, optimizing warehouse management.

2018

Acquisition of FM Vicenza

With FM Vicenza, the group improves its logistics coverage in the Northeast, strengthening its service to customers in the Tri-Veneto region through a more widespread presence.

2019

Entrance to New Bullvit Estense

Nuova Bullvit Estense, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic fittings, joins the group, expanding its offering and consolidating its presence in the Ferrara area.

2025

Acquisition of FM Udine and a look to the future

With FM Udine, specializing in fasteners, tools, PPE, and technical items, the group completes its coverage of the Northeast, becoming an industrial reference point.

2025

IATF 16949 Certification

FM Group obtains the IATF 16949 certification, the exclusive certified Italian distributor for the automotive sector, according to a quality process for safety, compliance and

delivery.

1978

Birth of FM in Bagnolo in Piano

FM was founded in Bagnolo in Piano by Graziano Fantini, his father, and the Manfredini brothers. Starting out as a multi-item hardware store, the company soon specialized in fasteners.

1993

New headquarters in Modena

The Modena office opens, strengthening logistics, storage capacity, and distribution, further strengthening the company's presence in the Emilia region.

1995

Expansion in Milan

The third operational headquarters in Milan consolidates the commercial presence in Northern Italy, marking an important phase of the group's geographical expansion.

1995

MC Bolt's entrance

MC Bolt, a leader in galvanic treatments and structural bolts, joins the group. Headquartered near Caserta, it serves Southern Italy with EN 15048-certified products.

1997

Introduction of Kanban in Modena

The first Kanban system is activated at the Modena headquarters, improving inventory management and optimizing internal logistics flows.

2008

Graziano Fantini in full control

Graziano Fantini acquires 100% of the company, assuming full strategic control and embarking on a new path of growth and development.

2009

Specialization in agriculture and mechanics

FM Modena specializes in the agricultural, mechanical, and hydraulic sectors, offering fasteners and targeted services in a key location in the Emilia region.

2010

Speed Bolt's entrance

Speed Bolt, specializing in nuts and caps, joins the group. The acquisition expands the market, with 60% of its turnover in Europe and 40% in Italy.

2015

Brevetto Clever Box

Clever Box is born, an evolution of Kanban: a patented system that monitors inventory in real time thanks to intelligent weight sensors, optimizing warehouse management.

2018

Acquisition of FM Vicenza

With FM Vicenza, the group improves its logistics coverage in the Northeast, strengthening its service to customers in the Tri-Veneto region through a more widespread presence.

2019

Entrance to New Bullvit Estense

Nuova Bullvit Estense, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic fittings, joins the group, expanding its offering and consolidating its presence in the Ferrara area.

2025

Acquisition of FM Udine and a look to the future

With FM Udine, specializing in fasteners, tools, PPE, and technical items, the group completes its coverage of the Northeast, becoming an industrial reference point.

2025

IATF 16949 Certification

FM Group obtains IATF 16949 certification, the exclusive certified Italian distributor for the automotive sector, according to a quality process for safety, compliance, and delivery.

A leadership in the fastener sector

Today, FM Metal Fasteners Group SpA is among the few European companies capable of meeting every need in the fastener industry. In 2025, it became the only distribution company in Italy certified to IATF 16949, a recognition that certifies compliance with the highest standards of quality, safety, and timeliness, particularly for the automotive sector.

The company's mission is to provide a comprehensive, highly specialized service, combined with comprehensive technical consultancy. The goal is to offer ongoing support, capable of resolving any technical supply issues, while ensuring efficiency, competitiveness, and added value.

The know-how accumulated in over 45 years of experience makes FM Metal Fasteners Group SpA a point of reference in the Italian industrial fastening market.