Bristol Industries was established in October of 1976. Initial products manufactured were socket-head cap screws for the general industrial market. Later that year, Bristol Industries entered the aviation market manufacturing self-locking nuts for Pratt and Whitney, General Electric, Allison Engines and Rolls Royce PLC. In 1978 Bristol Industries began manufacturing airframe nuts and gang channel products for McDonnell Douglas on the F15 and F18 fighter programs. Subsequently Bristol began manufacturing airframe nuts for the C-17, DC-9, DC-10, KC-10, MD-11, MD-80 series and the MD-95 program. Soon after, this product line was expanded into Boeing Commercial for use on the 727, 737, 747, 757 and 767 programs. Over the last decade, Bristol Industries has made substantial investments in capital equipment to maintain quality integrity and cost efficiency. Bristol Industries is currently certified and conforms to Management System Standard ISO 9001 and EN / JISQ / AS 9100 and has been audited in conformance with the requirements of AS 9104A for the Manufacture of Aerospace Fasteners. In addition, Bristol Industries is fully NADCAP approved for Heat Treat, Chemical Processing, Mechanical and Non-Destructive Testing. With 170,000 square feet of manufacturing, 40,000 square feet of processing and a highly skilled work force, Bristol Industries provides flexibility and cost savings to its customers to meet their changing market requirements. Today, Bristol Industries is approved to manufacture fasteners to meet the ever-increasing requirements of major aerospace companies around the globe.