Southern Fastening Systems & Carlson Systems Combine to Create Fastening and Packaging Company

Southern Fastening Systems and Carlson Systems announced the combination of two longtime leaders in fasteners, fastening systems, and packaging. The combination creates a new company uniquely positioned to serve the growing construction and industrial manufacturing markets, with an unparalleled ability to serve clients on a national basis with a local touch.

The companies have very little overlap in geography, enabling Southern and Carlson to continue operating as separate divisions and retain their historic company names in the near term. The combination joins Carlson Systems’ 60 branches and Southern Fastening Systems’ 76 branches, operating in 34 states and Mexico, under one company.

Key strategic benefits of the combination include:

• Augmented product offerings and deeper market footprint. The larger distribution reach offers suppliers to the combined company unmatched access to customers in North America.
• Enhanced service. The combination of the companies’ resources allows for accelerated investment in technology and personnel, reinforcing our leading position in service to our most valued constituents – the customers who have supported Southern and Carlson over our many decades of operation.
• Plans to pursue further expansion. The combination allows the combined company to pursue organic and inorganic growth opportunities while continually investing in our value proposition to customers and suppliers.