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Chicago skyline composed of Gateway-produced screws, bolts, and rivets

Family-Owned Since 1954

Gateway Screw & Rivet, Inc.

Full-Service Fastener Manufacturer, Distributor & Master Importer — Chicago Area

The Gateway Difference

Why Manufacturers Choose Gateway

Domestic Manufacturer

As a domestic manufacturer, we produce specialty parts, problem parts and semi standard screws and bolts. Specialty is our specialty — with our in-house tooling capacity and engineering services, Gateway handles prototype needs in the timeframe you need.

Master Importer

With more than 25 years of importing experience, Gateway maintains an office in the Asia-Pacific region and has staff constantly working with our partner factories to insure the best prices and deliveries.

Full-Line Distributor

Gateway offers a full line of special and standard fasteners and components when you need them. We handle hold-for-release programs, JIT, KANBAN, consignment, and vendor managed inventory programs.

Our Story

Three Generations of Fastener Expertise

Gateway Screw & Rivet was established in the Chicago area in 1954 as a responsive manufacturer of quality fasteners. Over 50 years and three generations later, Gateway continues to deliver personal attention and a product that makes us proud and that our customers can rely on.

Over the years, Gateway has evolved into a full-service manufacturer, distributor, and master importer of a full range of fasteners and components. This gives Gateway the versatility to give you, our customers, the service you need and the most competitive prices in the industry! As a domestic manufacturer, we produce specialty parts, problem parts and semi standard screws and bolts.

In fact, from a manufacturing standpoint, specialty is our specialty! With our in-house tooling capacity and engineering services, Gateway is prepared to handle your prototype needs in the timeframe you need. As a distributor, Gateway offers a full line of special and standard fasteners and components when you need them. Gateway can handle your needs for hold-for-release programs, JIT, KANBAN, consignment programs, and can provide vendor managed inventory programs.

As a master importer, Gateway can offer our customer the most competitive pricing on high volume requirements. With more than 25 years of importing experience, Gateway maintains an office in the Asia-Pacific region and has staff constantly working with our partner factories to insure that the best prices and deliveries are offered to our customers.

At Gateway, we offer our customers the best of all worlds and give you the security of in-house domestic manufacturing backup to cover special requirements. We are the one place to call when you want to “get it together”. While we are large enough to meet all of your requirements, we are still small enough to give you the personal attention you need.

1954Year Founded
70+Years in Business
ISO 9001:2015Certified
Dick Gunderson, Rick Gunderson, and Randy Gunderson — three generations of Gateway leadership
Generations of Gateway commitment — Dick Gunderson, Rick Gunderson and Randy Gunderson.

Made in the USA

Manufacturing Excellence Since 1954

Over 50,000 square feet of domestic production capacity, 125+ pieces of equipment, ISO 9001:2015 certified quality control, and in-house tooling — backed by more than 25 years of global import partnerships.

Gateway Screw & Rivet manufacturing floor — facility overview

Standard Manufacturing

GATEWAY SCREW & RIVET has been a leading manufacturer of FASTENERS and COLD HEADED SPECIALS since 1954. GATEWAY has over 50,000 square feet dedicated to production with over 125 pieces of equipment in line. GATEWAY has in-house tool making capabilities and in-house maintenance to assure quick deliveries. Our ISO Certified Quality Control Department includes floor inspectors to insure a quality product. Our application engineers offer design assistance for your special requirements. No request is considered unreasonable to GATEWAY — we offer short lead times, low production and prototype quantities, releases as required, and personal attention to every order.

Multi-blow cold-formed specialty fastener parts

Multi-Blow Specials

GATEWAY SCREW & RIVET is your source for Multi-Blow Specials. Multi-Blow Headers eliminate the need for costly secondary operations on those hard to find shoulder bolts, collar studs, trimmed hex washer heads and oversized head and shoulder parts. All of our products come with over 50 years of experience in Cold Heading that has kept GATEWAY a name to trust in fasteners.

Gateway overseas import operations and partner factory quality control

Import Capabilities

GATEWAY SCREW & RIVET is a leading importer of FASTENERS and COMPONENTS. Our direct overseas employees and our partner factories share our commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. GATEWAY quality control personnel confirm all developments, sample approvals, and final inspections prior to shipment. Our overseas partners are ISO Certified and have extensive in-house Quality Control Departments. As a master importer with over 25 years of experience, GATEWAY can offer a combination of domestic product for immediate needs and import product for future releases — giving our customers the best of both worlds.

What We Offer

Full-Service Fastener Programs

Gateway Screw & Rivet customer service and shipping programs

Shipping & Packaging Programs

  • Hold for release, consignment, JIT, KANBAN, and VMI programs
  • Fully integrated, tailor-made programs to fit your needs
  • Any package size and labeling requirements
  • In-house poly bagging, kit building, and value added assembly

Information Technologies

  • Full E.D.I. (Electronic Data Interchange) capability
  • JDE (Oracle) integration for seamless order processing
  • EPOINT inventory management system
  • Custom reporting: P.O., Releases, Change Orders, Invoicing
  • Paperless partnership — streamlined from keystroke to delivery

Specialty Items

  • Standard and metric fasteners — full product line
  • Aerospace grade specifications
  • Plastic injected molded parts
  • Screw machine and stamped products
  • Subassemblies and high volume specialty items

Our People

Meet the Sales Team

Call one of our Fastener Specialists today for a quote.

630-539-2232

Call one of our Fastener Specialists today for a quote.

630-539-2232

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

ISO 9001:2015 Certified — Quality control and floor inspection on every order.

Get in Touch

Contact Gateway Screw & Rivet

Gateway Screw & Rivet facility at 301 High Grove Blvd, Glendale Heights, IL
Address301 High Grove Blvd.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Toll Free800-323-0888
Fax630-539-1970

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