Sundram Fasteners, started in 1966, has grown into a global leader, manufacturing critical, high precision components for the automotive, infrastructure, windmill and aviation sectors. The company’s varied range of productions encompasses fasteners, power train components, sintered metal products, iron powder, cold extruded parts, radiator caps, water pumps, oil pumps and wind energy components. An unwavering focus on delivering quality has won Sundram Fasteners the trust of both OEM and aftermarket customers in highly competitive markets like India, China, Germany, USA, UK, Italy, France and Brazil.

Business area of the company

The company is primarily engaged in manufacture and sale of bolts and nuts, water pumps, sintered products, cold extruded components, hot and warm forged parts, radiator caps and other parts which have applications mainly in automobile industry.

Products

• High Tensile Fasteners: It manufactures a range of high tensile fasteners for precision-driven sectors like Automotive, Wind Energy, Aviation, Aerospace, Farm Equipment and Infrastructure.
• Cold Extrusion: It manufactures cold extruded and precision forged parts used in Two-wheelers, front wheel drive vehicles and internal combustion engines. Its product range includes Gear Blanks, Transmission Shafts, Cams, Starter Sleeves and Pinions, CV Joint Parts, and Fan Hubs.
• Hot Forged: It manufactures a range of key parts for the automotive sector that includes Bevel Gear & Pinion Family, Hub and Gen 3 Bearing Hub Rings, RWD Clutch Hub, Crankshaft Sprocket, Stainless Steel Turbocharger Parts, Connecting Rods etc.
• Powertrain Components: It manufactures and supplies powertrain components to leading automobile companies around the world. Its products include Turbine Shafts, Output Shafts, Clutch Hub, Sungear Shafts, Crankshaft Sprockets and Slip Yoke.
• Pumps & Assemblies: It manufactures pumps and assemblies used in passenger cars, heavy and light commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, tractors, combines, harvesters, forklifts, marine engines, power generation engines and two-wheelers.
• Radiator Caps: It manufactures products ranging from metal and nylon caps to assemblies. Metal caps are Regular OEM Style Caps, Mini and Micro Style Caps, Large Diameter Caps, Safe T vent - TM Lever Style Cap. Nylon caps are Sombrero Ratcheting Caps, Dual O-ring Caps and Dual O-ring Mini Caps.
• Powder Metallurgy: It is one of the leading manufacturers of Iron Powder and Powder Metallurgy parts in India. Its range includes Rotors and Gears, Synchroniser Hubs, Shock Absorber Components, Valve Train Components, Bushes, and Structural Parts.
• Iron Powder: It is a leading manufacturer of Iron powders by water atomization technology. Its range includes Powders for Press & Sinter Applications, Plain Iron Powders, Diffusion Bonded Powders, Pre-alloyed Powders and Press Ready Mixes.

Awards

2018-19

• For Fasteners Division, it received TAFE - Best Supplier Award for Quality & Reliability - 2018.
• The company received Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors for the third consecutive year for its SEZ unit. 
• For Autolec Division, it received the Diamond Award for 2018 from Navistar. The company also received Best practices in Human Resources award from Maruti Suzuki for the year.

2019-20

• The Company’s division located in SEZ has won “Best of Best Suppliers’ Award” from General Motors for the year 2019.
• The Company received “Leverage the Core” Award for the year 2018 from Dana Inc. covering Forgings & Fasteners.
• Radiator Caps & Assemblies Division - Received the “Supplier Quality Excellence Award” from General Motors for the year 2019.
• Fasteners Division - Received the Award for “Best Safety Performance” for the year 2018 from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

2020-21

• The Company’s Autolec division located in Velappanchavadi, Chennai has won the ‘Best Quality Performance’ Award for the year 2020 from Danfoss, Denmark.
• The Company’s Metal Forms Division located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu received the “Perfect Quality 2020” Award from Nexteer Automotive.
• The Company’s Fasteners Division located in Puducherry has won the “Platinum Level’ Award from Caterpillar Inc. for the year 2020.
• The Company’s Hot and Warm Forgings Division located in Puducherry received the Appreciation Certifi cate from John Deere India Private Limited for signifi cant Quality Parts Per Million (PPM) Improvement for the year 2020.

2021-22

• The Company’s Autolec division located in Velappanchavadi, Chennai has won the ‘Best Quality Performance’ Award for the year 2020 from Danfoss, Denmark.
• The Company’s Metal Forms Division located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu received the “Perfect Quality 2020” Award from Nexteer Automotive.
• The Company’s Fasteners Division located in Puducherry has won the “Platinum Level’ Award from Caterpillar Inc. for the year 2020.
• The Company’s Hot and Warm Forgings Division located in Puducherry received the Appreciation Certifi cate from John Deere India Private Limited for signifi cant Quality Parts Per Million (PPM) Improvement for the year 2020.

2022-23

• The company’s Metal Forms Division located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu received the “Best Supplier” Award for the year 2022 from Avtec, “Quality, Delivery and NPD Quality” Award for the year 2022 from India Nippon Electricals Limited (INEL) and the “Zero PPM” Award for the year 2022 from Mahle Electric Drives.
• The company’s Krishnapuram Unit located in Virudhunagar, Madurai received the “Supplier Award” for Best Performance from Bosch for the year 2022.
• The company’s Powertrain Components Division located in SEZ has won the “Supplier of the Year” Award for the 10th time from General Motors for the year 2022 and the “Certifi cate of Appreciation” Award for quality performance from Ford for the year 2022.
• The company’s Radiator Caps Division located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu received the “Quality Zero PPM” Award for the year 2021 and 2022 from Denso Kirloskar Industries.

2023-24

• Metal Forms Division, Hosur received “Capable Supplier” and “Consistent vendor performance” Award from Endurance Technologies.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur received “Quality” Award from Bajaj Auto.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur received “Supplier Quality Excellence” Award from General Motors
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur received “Zero PPM” Award from Mahle Electric Drives
• Fasteners Division, Chennai, Madurai and Puducherry received “Green Champion” Award from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
• Fasteners Division, Chennai, Madurai and Puducherry received 2nd Prize in 18th Quality Circle Competition from Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (Southern Region)
• Fasteners Division, Chennai, Madurai and Puducherry received “SQ Mark Certifi cation” from Hyundai Motor Winner of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association Excellence Awards 2023 at ACMA Excellence Awards & 9th Technology Summit 2024 at New Delhi
• Fasteners Division, Chennai, Madurai and Puducherry received Platinum Award in National Lean Competition by Confederation of Indian Industry
• Fasteners Division, Chennai, Madurai and Puducherry received Second Prize in Engineering Category in Kaizen Mela Competition by Quality Circle Forum of India-Madurai Chapter
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry received “Zero Defect Champion” Award from SKF India Limited
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry received “Zero Defect” and Industry 4.0 Techniques implementation” Award from John Deere
• Autolec Division, Chennai received Special Award for contribution in Proprietary Parts from Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles
• Autolec Division, Chennai received “Best Supplier” Award in the category of Continual Improvement from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Radiator Caps & Assembly Division, Chennai received “Supplier Quality Excellence Award” from General Motors
• Radiator Caps & Assembly Division, Chennai received “Excellence in Safety Management” from Hanon Systems
• Powertrain Components, Chennai and Sricity received Appreciation Award from Ford, Sanand - Engine Plant

2024-25

• Corporate, Chennai Received “Silver” award from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India) at ESG Excellence Awards 2024 event held in New Delhi.
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry, received ‘Quality Control Circle’ Appreciation Award from Automotive Component Manufacturers Association.
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry, received Appreciation Award from Confederation of Indian Industry for Kaizen competition.
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry, received “Zero Defect Award” from John Deere India.
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry, received “Zero Defect Award” from SKF India.
• Hot and Warm Forgings, Puducherry, received “Zero Defect Award” from DAF Trucks.
• Fasteners Division, Uttarakhand, received award from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India) for the ‘Best Presentation on Change Management’ in the 4th HR Best Practices Competition 2024.
• Fasteners Division, Puducherry, received 'S' Level certifi cation in Supplier Quality Evaluation from Hyundai Motor India Limited for exceptional suppliers.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Excellence Level” award in Supplier Excellence Recognition Process from Caterpillar India Private Limited.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Gold Medal” award for excellence in safety from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India).
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received Certification of Appreciation from Daimler India Commercial Vehicle for achieving 100% in delivery.
• Fasteners Division, Krishnapuram, received Certification of Appreciation (A+ Quality) award from Gabriel India.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2023 from General Motors.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “RHODIUM” award from ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamil Nadu Centre.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Gold” award from QCFI (Quality Circle Forum of India).
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Silver” award for excellence in Safety from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India).

2025-26

• Radiator Cap Assembly Unit, Chennai, received Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors.
• Corporate, Chennai, received “Prithvi Award” from ESG Research Foundation for the second consecutive year.
• Fasteners Division, Krishnapuram Unit, received “Platinum” award from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association) for excellence in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG).
• Fasteners Division, Uttarakhand, received award from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association) for their Kaizen project titled “Reducing Heavy Metals in Effluent Discharge for Environmental Safety”.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Best Localization” and “Best Practices” Award from BorgWarner Morse Systems during the Annual Supplier meet.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Green Champion Award 2024” from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Silver” Award in best case study on Breakdown Time Reduction (Large)
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, during the 7th CII National Maintenance Circle Competition 2026 conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Silver” award for excellence in Safety from ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association).
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Best Supplier” Partner Award from Astemo India.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received A+ Supplier Performance Rating from Gabriel India.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received “Zero PPM” Award from Mahle Electric Drives.
• Metal Forms Division, Hosur, received Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2024 from General Motors.