A-JAX COMPANY, INC.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

A-Jax is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of fasteners, tools, ladders, consumable products and other supplies used in OEM, MRO and throughout the lifecycle of large construction and engineering projects. We are obsessed with providing excellent service. This isn’t a platitude. Many of our new clients are surprised by how obsessive we are about service. We are your go-to partner. We will do what it takes to locate “hard-to-find” fasteners. When you need a custom fastener to meet your specifications, we can manufacture and deliver it to you in 24 hours or less. We have done business with your industry. By operating a debt-free business, we own all our products. This allows us to carry heavy stock which means you can rely on us to have the supply that you need. We provide the highest quality of products. We do our best to provide the highest quality domestic or international products available. We are compliant with federal standards for quality materials. "Our goal is to be recognized as best-in-class for the products and services we provide. My personal pledge to each of our customers is this – We will relentlessly strive to establish a professional relationship with you based on mutual trust, and we are committed to support the values of your organization." - Bob Boso, President and CEO - A-Jax Company "My parents started this business 40+ years ago to provide stability and to build a legacy for our family and community. They chose fasteners - for as my father says, 'If they aren't building new, they are repairing old.' Fasteners are used in every facet of life, are found everywhere and in everything. We provide what the world needs to 'keep it together'." -Maria King, COO - A-Jax Company "I'm fascinated by what people engineer and how products work. I love being a nuts and bolts distributor. I get to learn about engineered products, and then I get to supply the fasteners that hold those products together." - David Baker, Founder - A-Jax Company "David and I have been very blessed to have people support us and believe in our work ethic, strong character and dedication. We have always strived to be the best, and we founded our company primarily on integrity. Our vendors have learned that we can be trusted. For example, if we have received an over-shipment, we pay for the material even when the vendor doesn't realize their error. We do the right thing even if we are the only ones that will ever know." - Mary Anne Baker, Founder - A-Jax Company One day, David Baker's company told him that they would not be able to live up to the commitment they made to one of his largest clients – at the time, the largest shrimp boat builder in the world. David felt that his company’s commitment was also his own, so he researched which of his company’s competitors could provide his client the materials on time. When David proposed to his client to purchase the materials from the competitor, his client asked, “Why don’t I just buy them directly from you?” David had been contemplating working for himself even though when he had told his wife Mary Anne that he wanted to sell “nuts & bolts” at wholesale, she thought he was a little crazy. His manager at the big corporation even encouraged him stating, “Well, you’ve always wanted to work for yourself.” Plus, he had just secured his first order from the largest shrimp boat builder in the world! They called their company Jacksonville Bolt & Screw, and at that time, they were strictly a distributor. David and Mary Anne fondly recall putting their youngest daughter to work. “Maria was about 10 years old. I told her that I would pay her $0.01 for each box she packed. She didn’t take to it very enthusiastically, but one of her friends did. Her friend set up a production line!” They would buy only American-made, name brand products They would provide excellent service David secured his first bulk of materials by putting up $5,000 cash. His motto “If you’re gonna sell it, you gotta have it” was contrary to what other businesses were doing. So, when his competitors didn’t keep their commitments, the customers came to David. A-Jax built a reputation of always having the supply that clients needed. As a result, their business flourished. Many American companies in the 1970s transitioned from supplying American-made nuts and bolts to importing them. Imported products were mislabeled and not made of quality grade materials. American engineered products which used the imported nuts and bolts started falling apart, creating serious accidents and hazards. The whole industry was in uproar, and the federal government stepped in to implement regulatory measures. Meanwhile, A-Jax business boomed since they supplied quality American-made products. From their inception, A-Jax has had a certification process in place to ensure products are of the highest quality. Our philosophy Since we believe that people buy from people, we are committed to building relationships with our clients. We instill an obsession with service into every member of our team. No matter who a client interacts with from our team, they will experience the highest level of service. We build relationships with our suppliers to position ourselves as an expert solution provider for our clients, knowing everything we can about our products. Over the years, we have proactively sought education from our suppliers to understand the materials used in our products and their various uses. In addition, our inside and outside sales representatives possess extensive product knowledge through frequent training from A-Jax and manufacturer representatives. Further, we are also known for working with engineers to create innovative products to meet client needs. We are proud of our record for establishing trust and loyalty with people. We are known for having employees that stay with us for decades, which accounts for our hundreds of years of combined industry knowledge. Also impressive is that we still have clients from 1973! A-Jax built its early reputation by carrying a large supply of only “Made in the USA" inventory and name brand products. Today, we do our best to provide the highest quality domestic or international products available. We provide DFARS compliant material, which means that our metals meet federal standards for quality.