Continental-Aero is a premier master distributor and wholesaler of industrial fasteners, headquartered in Alsip, Illinois. Founded in 1948 and currently operating as a division of Tramec LLC, the company has built a 75-year reputation as a leading supplier to the North American distributor market. The company specializes in a comprehensive range of locknuts and hardware, including Nylon Insert Lock Nuts, All Metal Lock Nuts, Finished Hex Nuts, and Floorboard Screws. They are particularly recognized for their proprietary Purple Nylon Tork LokNuts, which feature a distinctive, traceable color-coded insert.
With a robust supply chain infrastructure, Continental-Aero maintains one of the largest locknut inventories in the United States. Their operations are supported by strategically located stocking warehouses in California, Texas, Kansas, and Ontario, Canada, ensuring reduced lead times and specialized support for industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, electronics, and medical equipment. Their product portfolio extends to clinch nuts, bearing nut systems, wing nuts, cap nuts, bolts, rivets, and washers, available in diverse materials including steel, brass, aluminum, and Monel®.
Continental-Aero is committed to high quality standards and procurement excellence, holding ISO 9001 certification and maintaining compliance with RoHS and REACH regulations. Beyond distribution, they provide value-added services such as kitting, specialized packaging, and consignment programs to meet the complex logistical needs of their B2B clientele.
Own brandOwns and operates its own brands and manufacturing facilities.
Established brandFounded in 1948, with over 20 years of industry experience.
Experienced exporterHas extensive experience in global trade.
International Organization for Standardization 9001
RoHS
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances
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🇺🇸 United States
197011-50 peopleWholesaler/Distributor/Trading Company/Service Company
Established brand
Product customization
Multinational enterprise
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MARELLI
Key market
North America
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Continental International Inc., established in 1970 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a premier wholesaler and distributor specializing in high-performance sealing solutions and custom-molded rubber products. With over 50 years of industry experience, the company serves as a preferred supplier to distributors and large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide, particularly within the automotive sector. Their extensive product portfolio includes AS568A standard and metric O-rings, gaskets, mechanical seals, oil seals, U-cups, and rubber-to-metal bonded components. Additionally, the company operates an abrasive division providing finishing discs, flapwheels, and deburring wheels.
Continental International maintains a robust supply chain, partnering with certified manufacturing facilities in Asia and Europe to deliver precision-engineered components. The company operates from a 30,000-square-foot facility with over $3,000,000 in ready-to-ship inventory, supported by advanced logistics and inventory management systems. Their technical capabilities extend to custom rubber molding and mold design, focusing on material selection and quality consistency to meet zero-defect qualifications.
Committed to international quality standards, Continental International holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certifications. To support global trade, they offer value-added services such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), custom barcoding, color coding, and specialized warehousing solutions. The company employs between 11 and 50 professionals and is recognized for its award-winning service and technical expertise in the rubber molding industry.
Continental Machinery Exchange Corp., based in Monroe, US, is a full-service machinery and equipment dealer, custom manufacturer, and service company. Established in 1981, the company employs 11 to 50 people and specializes in new and used machine tools, particularly Swiss Type Sliding Headstock and Escomatic Automatics, for which it is North America's only dealer with in-house engineering, manufacturing, rebuilding, and turnkey service capabilities. Their extensive product range includes CNC machinery, lathes, grinders, milling machines, and a wide array of attachments, spare parts, and tooling for both CNC and Cam automatics. They also distribute new equipment from brands like NSK, ARYMA, Clottu, Profiltec, and Piranha. Continental Machinery Exchange Corp. offers comprehensive services such as rebuilding, reconditioning, appraisals, evaluations, reverse engineering, tooling layout, cam cutting, and machine repair. They are certified machinery and equipment appraisers (AMEA, USPAP Conforming), ensuring adherence to high industry standards.