About us
Mission
To confirm and expand its role as a leading international reference in safe fixings, consolidating the identity values of over 50 years of history. A true fixing factory which promotes the culture of complete quality certified product safety through eco-sustainable technological innovation.
Vision
To produce and distribute safe and innovative fixing systems for the construction technology of the future.
Fixing Factory
With over 50 years of experience, FRIULSIDER confirms its role as a true fixing factory.
FRIULSIDER designs and manufactures in-house safety and innovative fixings to meet all the demands and trends of the global market.
Avant-garde is the keyword: from 3D CAD design to laboratory tests, equipped for the entire ETA procedure on any type of base material; from the 125 production machines dedicated to the 4 product lines (metal/plastic/chemical fixings, selftapping/selfdrilling screws, wood fixings and bolts) to European certifications for construction and industrial use, including seismic risk.
Timeline
1966
Company established as a screw manufacturer.
1978
Production of first nylon plug.
1981
Production of first metal anchor.
1988
First automatic assembling system.
1994
UK branch acquisition.
1998
Quality certification ISO 9001.
2000
Implementation of plastic production department.
2001
Construction of laboratory and attainment of first ETA.
2002
Certification ISO 14001.
2008
Friulsider joins French group Etanco.
2010
Attainment of European certifications relating to 48 product lines, for a total of over 1500 fixings.
2014
Attainment of the first seismic C2 ETA approval.
2017
Friulsider adopts the Organisation and Management Model, compliant with the Legislative Decree 231/2001.
2020
Renovated
Headquarters
2022
Friulsider is acquired by Simpson Strong-Tie
2022
San Giovanni headquarters expansion +11k m²
2023
Merger of Friulsider UK branch with Simpson Strong-Tie UK
2024
Etanco Italia becomes a business unit of Friulsider | Simpson Strong-Tie.
In the world
FRIULSIDER has a stable distribution in over 30 European countries, reaching commercially over 60 countries worldwide. The export share is 37% of the total turnover with an ever-expanding territorial trend of application sectors.
As of 2022, Friulsider is also directly responsible for the Southern European area of Simpson Strong-Tie, taking charge of increasing the Group's presence in the area, and complementing Simpson's range with its product portfolio.
In 2024 Etanco Italia merged with Friulsider SpA, creating the business unit dedicated to the building envelope sector.
Friulsider today
€ million turnover
Employees
CE-certified product lines
