1974 ──────────────────
Ken Gottstein begins his journey in the construction industry, working under the tutelage of some of the finest craftsmen in the area. It’s here where Ken develops a solid work ethic and an appreciation for the construction process as a whole.

1984 ──────────────────
Gottstein Corporation begins operations in Hazle Township, PA. with a concentration in unparalleled service to the manufacturers in the areas’ industrial parks. Ken puts together a team of managers and technicians with strong backgrounds in mechanics and fabrication, with the goal of successfully tackling any industrial challenges
1990 ──────────────────
Gottstein Corporation grows into a company with five steadily working tradesmen operating out of a 1,000 square foot shop, offering welding, fabrication, plumbing systems, and industrial equipment installations. Continued growth results in expanding to a larger 2,500 square foot facility and the hiring of additional skilled tradesmen to meet a growing need.

2003 ──────────────────
Steady, measurable growth continues. As our reputation builds, so does the demand for our services. Calls for projects begin rolling in from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland. Success leads to additional expansion and the purchase of a 7-acre parcel in the Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazle Township, PA. Construction begins and is completed on a new 9,000 square foot fabrication shop, tool room, and new offices.

2010 ──────────────────
Due to the high demand for our services in the western portion of the United States, we opened a West Coast location in Bakersfield, California. Our 3,000-square-foot fabrication shop allows us to provide all our customers in the West, Southwest, and Northwest with the same services we offer in the Eastern United States. Providing these services in the West has allowed our customer base to grow to states such as California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Washington.

2014 ──────────────────
We expanded our Services to Dallas Texas and all the southern regions of the United States. We started expanding abroad with our first projects in Canada and Mexico delivering the same quality and logistics standards for all our new customers.

2020 ──────────────────
Life-sustaining business expansion, International projects, 3D printing, General Contractors, Engineering Management, CNC Capabilities, Water Jet, Prototypes.

Gottstein Corp.

Over the past 49 years, Fastenal has grown from a small-town fastener shop, to a thriving regional business, to North America’s largest fastener distributor, to the world’s most efficient supplier of OEM, MRO, and construction products. Along the way, we’ve never wavered in our belief that great service starts with being close to our customers, which is why today we operate nearly 2,700 branches spanning all 50 states and 20-plus nations.
You’ll find Fastenal branches in cities like Houston, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Toronto, and Shanghai. But what really matters is that you’ll find a Fastenal branches near you — ready to stock your products, manage your inventory, respond urgently, and provide the kind of customer service you just can’t get from a catalog or 1-800 number.
From one store to nearly 2,700 and counting – We Are Where You Are.

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