- About Us
Tradition meets innovation
A company rich in tradition with an innovative spirit — we manufacture fasteners that are used worldwide.
- Our Company
Global leader in grooved fasteners
Founded to exploit a patent for grooved fasteners, we are today a world-leading specialist for grooved pins, grooved nails, and related products.
In Schnaittenbach, we combine tradition with state-of-the-art manufacturing and supply around 40 industries worldwide.
Our factory standards were adopted as DIN and ISO standards – a testament to our quality and innovative strength.
Mr. Lingl (Technical Director) & Ms. Sebode-Gierstl (Managing Director)
- Our Company
Milestones of our development
Founded in Dresden
KERB-KONUS was established in Dresden to commercialize a patented fastening technology for grooved connecting elements. The goal was to develop a cost-efficient fastening solution that eliminates the need for complex and expensive fitting processes. This led to the creation of grooved pins and grooved nails as an alternative to traditional fastening elements such as screws, taper pins, and rivets.
Research & Development Foundations
Since grooved pins and grooved nails were entirely new types of fastening elements, the necessary expertise had to be developed from the ground up. Extensive research into the grooving behavior of metals, along with the definition of groove types and dimensions, laid the foundation for industrial applications.
Included in DIN Standards
The proprietary standards developed by KERB-KONUS were incorporated into the first published DIN standards for grooved pins and grooved nails, helping establish the industry benchmark.
Expansion & Industrialization
Manufacturing processes were continuously optimized and increasingly automated. New products such as blind rivets, custom components, and plastic fastening elements expanded the portfolio. KERB-KONUS successfully entered a wide range of industries around the world.
International Standardization (ISO)
The ISO standards for grooved pins and grooved nails were largely based on the standards previously developed by KERB-KONUS, highlighting the company’s international influence and significance in the industry.
100 Years of KERB-KONUS
KERB-KONUS celebrates its 100th anniversary — marking a century of innovation, quality, and progress in grooved fastening technology, shaped by experience, continuous development, and worldwide recognition.
Global Market Leader
KERPIN grooved pins and grooved nails stand for outstanding quality, vibration resistance, and cost efficiency. Today, KERB-KONUS is the oldest and globally leading manufacturer of grooved fastening elements, serving customers in nearly 40 industries across every continent.
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- Our Company
What we stand for
Four core values guide our actions — in development, manufacturing, and in dealing with our customers
Quality
ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing according to the highest standards.
Precision
State-of-the-art technology for the tightest tolerances and maximum fit accuracy.
Experience
Decades of expertise in the manufacture of fasteners.
Innovation
Continuous further development of our products and manufacturing processes.
- Production
Large machinery park on over 5,000 m²
Our production combines decades of experience with modern manufacturing technology.
High-performance machines guarantee the tightest tolerances — even for small batch sizes.
- Sophisticated production lines
- Seamless quality control
- In-house tool production
- Flexible manufacturing of small batch sizes