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THE ARSLOK JOURNAL.
Where Fasteners, Strategy, and Success Stories Intersect.


The Fastener Industry is Changing — Here’s How to Stay Relevant in 2025 | Arslok
The fastener industry — once driven purely by production capacity and pricing — is now shifting gears. The market in 2025 is not just about who manufactures more , but who’s perceived as the most trusted, visible, and dependable brand . For decades, many manufacturers believed that “good quality + competitive price” were enough. But today, that formula has changed. The world’s fastest-growing fastener brands are no longer competing on price — they are competing on positioning
9 hours ago3 min read


Why Your Competitors Are Getting International Orders — And You’re Not | Arslok
The Unspoken Fastener Reality in 2025 — And How to Change It In the fastener and industrial manufacturing world, competition has quietly shifted. It’s no longer a battle over price or production capacity. It’s over positioning, trust, and visibility . Your competitor didn’t get that international order because they offered a 2% cheaper rate. They got it because their brand signals reliability long before price enters the discussion. 🌍 The Global Buyer Mindset Has Shifted Whe
2 days ago2 min read


Why ‘Posting on Social Media’ Is Not Marketing — And What Fastener Manufacturers Should Do Instead | Arslok
In 2025, the fastener industry is entering its most competitive decade yet. Trade shows are shrinking, price competition is rising, and buyers are more informed than ever. Which means one dangerous truth stands tall: Randomly posting on social media is not marketing. It’s noise. - And noise is invisible. If you’re a fastener manufacturer or supplier, posting once a week on LinkedIn or reposting someone else's content doesn't build market authority, generate qualified leads, o
4 days ago2 min read


“We Already Have a Marketing Guy” — The Most Expensive Sentence in the Fastener Business | Arslok
In the fastener industry, where margins are tight, competition is global, and differentiation is razor-thin, one of the costliest mistakes a manufacturer can make is believing: “We already have a marketing guy.” This single sentence has silently cost Indian fastener companies crores in lost opportunities, global visibility, and long-term positioning. The Harsh Reality: Most “marketing guys” in fastener companies are not marketers — they’re content operators. They post whateve
Nov 32 min read


Case Study: How Arslok Helped “Delta Fasteners Pvt. Ltd.” Achieve 317% Lead Growth and Become a Recognized Brand in the Fastener Industry | Arslok
Industry: Industrial Fasteners Firm Name: Delta Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. (Name changed for obvious reasons) Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Arslok Service Plan: Industry Dominator Package Duration: 6 Months 🧩 Background “ Delta Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. ” (Name changed for obvious reasons) is a mid-sized manufacturer of Hex Bolts, Self-Drilling Screws, and Anchor Fasteners , supplying to domestic distributors and OEMs. Despite having decades of manufacturing experience, their digi
Oct 313 min read


Why Most Indian Fasteners Don’t Get OEM Approvals (And How to Fix It — Practically) | Arslok
Introduction: The Harsh Reality Behind OEM Rejections India is the world’s second-largest producer of fasteners , yet when it comes to OEM approvals — whether in automotive, engineering, or industrial assemblies — most Indian manufacturers fail to cross the line. The result? European, Japanese, and American fastener suppliers continue to dominate global OEM supply chains, while Indian brands remain stuck in Tier-2 or Tier-3 vendor lists. The problem isn’t lack of capability
Oct 224 min read


Day 16 - Decoding Fastener Dimensions: The Hidden Language of Bolts & Screws | Fasteners Training
If you’ve ever picked up a fastener catalog or stood in front of a dealer counter, you’ve probably come across a size description like this:
👉 M10 x 60 mm
To the untrained eye, it looks like a random code. But for engineers, manufacturers, and buyers, this simple notation carries critical information about the fastener’s size, strength, and application.
Sep 122 min read


Day 15 - High Tensile Fasteners: Where Mild Steel Fails, Strength Prevails | Fasteners Training
In the world of engineering and construction, fasteners aren’t just components — they are the lifelines of safety, strength, and reliability. Among them, High Tensile Fasteners stand out as the backbone of critical applications where ordinary mild steel bolts simply cannot perform.
Sep 122 min read


Why Fastener Branding is a Missed Opportunity — And How to Fix It | Arslok
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👉 Fastener manufacturers rarely invest in branding.
Instead, the industry has become caught in the price-war trap — where products are sold as commodities, not solutions.
Aug 182 min read


Day 13 - Heat Treatment in Fasteners: How Science Turns Steel into Strength | Fasteners Training
In the fasteners industry, strength is not an accident — it’s engineered.
Behind every high-performance bolt, screw, or nut is a precise process that transforms raw steel into a durable, load-bearing component ready to face extreme stress and environments.
That process is Heat Treatment — a science-driven technique that can be the difference between a fastener that performs under pressure and one that fails at the worst possible time.
Aug 123 min read


Day 2. Fastener Grades Decoded: Why 8.8, 10.9 & 12.9 Matter More Than You Think (Fasteners Training Arslok)
Arslok - India’s #1 B2B Marketing Partner for Fasteners & Industrial Manufacturers In the industrial world, the grade of a fastener...
Jul 72 min read
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