Gaurav Gupta, Managing Director, BDN Fasteners India Pvt. Ltd. in an interview with B2B Purchase.

Can you brief us about your company’s key profile! 

BDN Fasteners are 100 percent factory made in Taiwan and are manufactured under AS3566 standards. BDN Fasteners caters to a full range of self-drilling and self-tapping screws for steel–to-steel and steel-to-timber applications in various coating options to suit all kinds of environment.

We believe in offering world class products to our customers at BDN Fasteners. Our products are registered and head marked as “B” on the hex recess, which itself is a sign of authenticity. Our customers have been enabled to check for the head mark and verify our authenticity before heading any purchase at our facility.

How do you define uniqueness in BDN fasteners and Roofing screws? 

BDN Roofing and Cladding Screws include standard, self-drilling, self-tapping, type-17 timber screws, Deks blue line weatherseal washer, hex washer flange head. All our products are unique in its own way with high standards. Our patented Thunder-Shot drill point provides fast and steady drill performance. The BN3 Silver Coating can endure 1000 hrs of salt spray test and 7 Kesternich cycles. Likewise the Australian Dekseal Trueblue washers are UV and Ozone resistant, nonconductive to prevent corrosion problems.

How do you evaluate your production capacity and what kind of manufacturing facility do you have? 

BDN has a distributor network across India, and these dealers are in charge of the local dealer network. BDN’s industrial infrastructure includes a 4000 sq. mtrs of efficient manufacturing area. In addition, there is a 5,500 square metre packing and warehouse facility. The manufacturing capability is at 500 metric tonnes per month.

What is the extent of your market presence in India and abroad? 

We collaborate with leading PEB and roofing companies in India, and our products have found a massive market in coastal areas due to the high corrosive environment prevalent in such areas. Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand are among the countries where we have a global presence. The company is expanding its operations and gaining traction.

What are your product and offerings for the industrial requirements? 

The different kind of fasteners we offer include

Crest Fixing Fasteners: BDN Crest Fixing Fasteners are designed to be used for fixing roofing sheets at the crest onto steel purlins. Special features such as anti-stripping Harpoon threads, swarf clearing Scratshank, and Thunder-shot drilling point makes our crest-fixing screws a must have for builders.

Valley Fixing Fasteners: Valley Fixing Fasteners are made from hardened C-1022 and it is for better durability and strength. Our valley fixing self-drilling metal screws are ideal for fixing wall curtains steel purlins. Adhering to true AS standards, these screws come with a large washer flanged-head and DEKS EPDM cut washers.

Concealed Fixing Fasteners: The concealed fixing fastener’s wafer head is specifically designed to maintain a low profile upon fixing, creating an aesthetically pleasing flat surface without any protrusions which might create interference. Additionally, these types of fasteners come in PH2+ Philips drive and can penetrate steel thickness of up to 4.0mm.

Valley Fixing Fasteners (Heavy duty): Each fastener comes with our patented Thunder-shot drill point for steady and fast performance. Our heavy duty drill points drill upwards through 12.5mm thick substrates while effectively clearing out swarf. Valley fixing fasteners boast BN3 Silver Coating, which consists of multiple layers of specially-formulated chemicals that can easily withstand the elements.

Stitching Fasteners: Fix your self-drilling stitching screws onto panel to panel side lap or end lap of light gauge, lightweight steel. The screws come with reduced thunder-shot drilling point to reduce thread stripping and our proprietary harpoon threads help retain pull-out strength.

METAL – Tite Fasteners: It is used for fixing sheet metal for carports, garages, fences, sheds, homes, and more is now easier, thanks to self- drilling metal screws. Builders and carpenters can save money and time, thanks to the self-drilling sheet metal screws’ unique ability to pierce through metal, eliminating the need for pre-drilling.

What are the additional support you cater to your customer’s needs? 

We offer proficiency and on-site learning and experience to our clients on choosing the right screw and other products that fits and function well to their requirements. We further keep them notified on the latest and relevant updates on our fasteners, its designs, building regulation for PEB construction directed from the companies. We, at BDN, believe in adapting with the changing times, and transforming dynamics.