CANADA · SCREW SOURCING REVIEW · VERIFIED 27 OCTOBER 2026
For Canadian screw sourcing, start by choosing between a manufacturing project and a supply-chain purchase. Visqué offers a Montreal drawing-based manufacturing route; Leland addresses construction and industrial screw families. Robertson and GRK provide distinct branded application programs, while Würth Canada and Fastenal support broad distribution purchasing.
This guide compares 6 manufacturing, branded-product and distribution options for Canadian buyers. Use it to identify the product range and supplier role that best match your requirement.
Shi Shi Tong, the publisher, manufactures custom screws in Shenzhen, China. We are not included as a Canadian factory or local stockist. Our overseas option appears separately where a China-made, drawing-based component may fit the project.
Choose the Right Canadian Sourcing Route
A drawing-based component needs manufacturing feedback and sample approval; a branded construction screw needs the exact model and application documents; a replenishment order needs controlled product references and supply terms. Compare suppliers within the relevant route.
Visqué’s Montreal production, Leland’s Toronto plant, a brand sales contact and a distribution centre serve different purposes. If Canadian manufacture is required, confirm the origin and producing site of the specific screw rather than relying on the seller’s address.
Canadian Sourcing Routes at a Glance
| Company | Relevant sourcing route | Business role and location | Before ordering |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Visqué | Custom screws manufactured to an OEM drawing | Montreal production explicitly identified, not inferred from an office address | Confirm drawing feasibility, finished material condition, sample acceptance and the current production schedule. |
| 2. Leland Industries | Metal-building, agricultural-storage, tapping and wood screw programs | Toronto manufacturing; North American origin statements require order-specific confirmation | Match the exact screw and washer to the connection and exposure; obtain current product, coating and warranty documentation. |
| 3. Robertson Screw | Drive-specific standard and specialty screw programs | Canadian contact and heritage do not establish Canadian manufacture of all products | Confirm the actual drive specification, application, packaging program and country of origin of the quoted item. |
| 4. GRK Fasteners Canada | Application-specific wood, cabinet, trim, deck and structural screw families | Canadian brand/business contact; the cited address is not proof of local manufacture | Use the current selection chart, technical data, installation bulletin and exposure/warranty limits for the exact product. |
| 5. Würth Canada | Mixed machine, tapping, drilling, wood and specialty screw replenishment | Canadian offices, stores and distribution; not represented as a screw factory | Confirm the exact SKU, underlying specification, available quantity, source and replenishment arrangement. |
| 6. Fastenal Canada | Broad standard screw sourcing and branch-based industrial replenishment | Canadian branches and distribution are not labeled as local factories | Check the selected branch, SKU availability, manufacturer/source, package quantity and recurring supply requirements. |
1. Visqué
Where is the business based? Montreal, Quebec, Canada; the company states that every production run takes place at its Montreal facility
What is its role? OEM cold-headed fastener manufacturer
Visqué describes a direct manufacturing relationship with OEM customers and production to customer design specifications. Its product page identifies cold-headed externally threaded fasteners in steel, stainless steel and brass, with plating options. The company explicitly states that every production run takes place at its Montreal facility.
That makes Visqué a relevant starting point when a buyer needs a drawing-based screw and wants a clearly identified Canadian production source. Its published range has limits; the words custom and OEM do not establish that every diameter, length, head or material combination is available.
Send the controlled drawing and the actual acceptance requirement before comparing prices. Ask the supplier to confirm exceptions, the proposed sample route and the production offer for your demand. Published turnaround statements are not a reservation of capacity or a delivery promise for a new project.
Before approval: Confirm drawing feasibility, finished material condition, sample acceptance and the current production schedule.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
2. Leland Industries
Where is the business based? Manufacturing plant and head office: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; regional sales and warehouses are separately listed
What is its role? screw and fastener manufacturer
Leland’s published screw families include metal-building fasteners, drilling screws, tapping and wood screws, cap screws and machine screws. Its Master Grippers page shows a particular panel-fastening offer with screw and washer configurations; that is more specific than a general construction-fastener label.
The company identifies its manufacturing plant and head office in Toronto and separately lists regional branches and warehousing. It describes domestic production using North American steel and labor. Ask for the relevant origin documentation when domestic sourcing is a contractual condition.
There is also an important quality-document boundary: Leland states that its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation applies to the Toronto mechanical-testing laboratory and does not mean product certification or approval. For a building connection, verify the exact fastener, current supporting documents and intended use rather than extending a laboratory accreditation to the entire range.
Before approval: Match the exact screw and washer to the connection and exposure; obtain current product, coating and warranty documentation.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
3. Robertson Screw
Where is the business based? Current Canadian contact: Burlington, Ontario; manufacturing network includes Jiaxing, China, according to Marmon Asia
What is its role? screw brand, manufacturer and application/supply partner
Robertson’s current official brand site addresses OEM, industrial, retail and woodworking partners. It describes standard and specialty fasteners for applications including decking, cabinetry, windows and doors, sheet metal and electrical work, with an emphasis on its own drive-and-recess system.
The present contact page gives Burlington, Ontario, not an assumed current factory at the historic Milton address. Marmon’s own Asia business page also identifies a Robertson manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, China. Canadian invention, brand history, current contact location and manufacturing origin are therefore separate facts.
For procurement, specify the intended drive engagement and finished screw rather than asking only for a square-head screw. Discuss technical fit, supply and packaging with the nominated entity, and obtain origin confirmation for the actual SKU or custom program. The history of the drive is not a substitute for those checks.
Before approval: Confirm the actual drive specification, application, packaging program and country of origin of the quoted item.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
4. GRK Fasteners Canada
Where is the business based? Canadian business contact: ITW Construction Products Canada, Markham, Ontario
What is its role? structural and specialty screw brand within ITW Construction Products Canada
GRK’s Canadian site presents separate product families for structural work, framing, cabinetry, trim, composite decking and concrete. The RSS page supplies selection information and links to technical data and installation documentation. This makes it an application-led brand route, not a general made-to-drawing screw factory offer.
The website identifies the business as part of ITW Construction Products Canada and publishes a Markham contact address. This verifies a Canadian business connection, not the manufacturing origin of every screw. Ask for the actual product source if that matters to the procurement specification.
Read the product-specific limitations as well as the headline benefits. The RSS page contains exposure-related coating and warranty qualifications. A buyer should obtain the current documents for the exact item and intended connection, with engineering review where required. This guide does not extend any product approval beyond its documented scope.
Before approval: Use the current selection chart, technical data, installation bulletin and exposure/warranty limits for the exact product.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
5. Würth Canada
Where is the business based? Corporate head office: Guelph, Ontario; Mississauga office and Acheson distribution center separately identified
What is its role? assembly and fastening-material distributor
Würth Canada offers a broad screw catalog with machine, sheet-metal, drilling, wood, roofing and other screw families. Its wider service proposition includes procurement and inventory support. That is useful when a purchasing team needs a replenishment route across many standard items rather than tooling for a new screw geometry.
The official site distinguishes its Guelph corporate head office, Mississauga office and western Canadian distribution center in Acheson. The group’s own directory describes the Würth Line’s core activity as trade in assembly and fastening materials. This entry is consequently labeled a distributor, not a Canadian screw manufacturer.
Use the catalog to establish an exact product identity, then confirm the supplied specification, finish, source and current availability. Discuss inventory support separately from the technical acceptance of the screw. A national catalog does not mean every reference is stocked at every local location.
Before approval: Confirm the exact SKU, underlying specification, available quantity, source and replenishment arrangement.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
6. Fastenal Canada
Where is the business based? Canadian branch network, including verified Ontario, Alberta and Quebec locations; group headquarters is in the United States
What is its role? industrial distributor with a separate group manufacturing service
Fastenal’s Canadian catalog includes machine, sheet-metal, self-drilling, wood, thread-cutting, thread-rolling, tamper-resistant and SEMS screws. Its branch directory provides contacts in Toronto and other Canadian locations; confirm the selected reference and fulfilment branch for your order.
The branch network supports a distribution-oriented buying route. Fastenal also advertises group manufacturing services, but this profile does not assume that a Canadian branch manufactures the screws it sells or that the origin of a catalog item is Canadian.
For a maintenance or recurring assembly purchase, identify the exact reference and ask the selected branch about the current supply arrangement. Confirm the actual manufacturer or source, specification, packaging and lead time. Keep any special manufacturing enquiry separate from standard catalog fulfillment until the producing entity and technical offer are clear.
Before approval: Check the selected branch, SKU availability, manufacturer/source, package quantity and recurring supply requirements.
Official resources: Official product / capability page · Company / location source
Three Decisions Before You Send the RFQ
Manufacture or replenish? A new controlled geometry requires a feasible production route, samples and release criteria. An existing catalog screw needs an exact reference, source and supply arrangement. Asking a distributor and a custom factory the same vague question often produces quotations that cannot be compared.
Canadian supply or Canadian origin? Local stock and local manufacture solve different purchasing problems. If origin is a contractual requirement, put it in the RFQ and request confirmation for the offered item. A Canadian invoice, warehouse or historic brand name is not enough.
Industrial drawing or construction product? For OEM assembly, establish the drawing revision and critical characteristics. For a building connection, start with the exact product and intended use, then have the responsible professional assess the current documents. Do not transfer an approval from one screw family to another.
A Practical Canada RFQ Checklist
Provide the metric or imperial thread system, pitch, length measurement datum, head and drive, material condition, finish and any unthreaded or shoulder geometry. A nominal diameter alone is not an adequate cross-reference. Include a drawing or exact manufacturer part number and identify which dimensions or functional checks govern acceptance.
- Identify the destination, required delivery date, trial quantity and anticipated recurring demand; ask which location will fulfill the order.
- State any origin requirement and ask the supplier to identify the producing entity separately from the selling or shipping entity.
- For exposed, treated-wood or otherwise demanding environments, request product-specific suitability and coating documentation rather than relying on a generic stainless or corrosion-resistant label.
- Agree the sample, inspection, lot identification and documentation package. Where your team needs English or French instructions or labels, define the required documents and language in the purchase specification.
- Compare the same approved scope, including package quantity, delivery, documentation and recurring availability; do not substitute a near-match by appearance.
Where a China-Made Custom Screw Fits the Comparison
An overseas made-to-print option can be relevant when the project permits China origin and needs a controlled nonstandard screw. Shi Shi Tong’s custom manufacturing can be discussed against the same drawing, material, finish and demand. Our company page identifies the Shenzhen base; inspection planning must be tied to the actual order.
Keep technical validation, origin and logistics transparent. This alternative is not represented as Canadian inventory, domestic production or an automatic replacement for a documented structural screw.
Canadian Screw Purchasing FAQ
Which options publish Canadian manufacturing evidence?
Visqué explicitly identifies Montreal production. Leland identifies its Toronto manufacturing plant and head office. Confirm the actual source of the offered product rather than applying a company-level statement to every SKU.
Is a Robertson screw necessarily made in Canada?
No. The current Robertson contact is in Burlington, and Marmon also identifies a Robertson manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, China. Canadian heritage, current commercial location and the origin of a particular screw are different questions.
When does a distributor make more sense than a custom manufacturer?
A distributor can be relevant for identified standard items, mixed requirements and replenishment. A new geometry or controlled process change needs explicit manufacturing and validation responsibility. Decide the purchasing model before comparing offers.
Can I mix imperial and metric screws if the diameters look close?
Do not cross-reference by appearance. Confirm the complete thread designation, pitch and dimensions against the mating component and controlled specification. Have technical personnel resolve an unclear substitution before ordering.
How do I narrow these 6 suppliers for an outdoor construction project?
Start with the exact connection and product family, then ask for current application, exposure, coating and installation documents. GRK and Leland publish application-specific screw information, but this guide does not approve a design or establish suitability for an unspecified environment.
Separate Product Approval From Supply Convenience
A nearby supplier is valuable only when the supplied screw is the right one. Use the verified company roles to find the right conversation, establish the actual product and origin, and then agree how it will be validated and replenished. A custom manufacturer, a branded construction range and a national distributor each solve a different part of that problem.
For a nonstandard China-made option, share your drawing, material, finish and estimated quantity with Shi Shi Tong. We can review the requested manufacturing and inspection scope without implying a Canadian production or stock location.
