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Connecting Our Legacy

1971

George Teeple founded Teeple & Teeple Co. in the heart of the industrial area of Seattle.

George Teeple founder Teeple & Teeple Co

1973

All Metric (DBA) was established. All Metric was the first company in the Northwest to stock metric fasteners. Located on Utah Ave. in Seattle’s SODO district.

All Metric (DBA) Company on Utah Ave. in Seattle’s SODO district

1980

Fasteners that used the SAE system of measuring fell under the brand of HiStrength Bolt. Soon after HiStrength Bolt was established the All Metric brand would operate under this name as well. This is the first HiStrength Bolt logo created.

1991

During the first 20 years, invoicing was hand written and costs were looked up manually in catalogs or placing phone calls to vendors. In 1991, the Fastpac ERP system was installed. Pricing and inventory were stored on this system and printed out on DOT Matrix printers.

DOT Matrix Printer

1992

HiStrength closes the Seattle operation. Personnel and inventory are relocated to the Kent facility.

HiStrength Bolt Company Seattle Location

1993

HiStrength Bolt begins stocking MRO products and is recognized as stocking more than just fasteners.

Milwaukee Power Tools

1993

New HiStrength Bolt logo with the bolt man icon, reinforcing the strength portion of the name.

2022

Joins NetPlus Alliance, an industrial supply buying group located in Buffalo, NY.

2023

Noticing most customers refer to HiStrength Bolt as just “HiStrength” the word Bolt was removed from the name. The logo was developed to showcase the “What” and “Who” we are while having a strong but friendly feel.

2024

Partners with Aspirant Digital in Chicago, IL to facilitate launch of the new ecommerce division.

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