Insight

Alexander Paal has been working in the fastener sector for nearly 80 years, with a philosophy from the very beginning of uninterrupted quality from production until dispatch – considering itself the external production line or warehouse of its customers. 

Established in 1945, with the third generation and the fourth generation still actively represented in the company, Alexander Paal GmbH was initially founded as a dealer for ball bearings and accessories. Around 50 years ago, the company decided to specialise in the field of retaining rings, shims and support washers, as well as disc springs – becoming one of the leading suppliers within the market and building up one of the most impressive portfolios in the metric standard range.

With over 60 people in Germany, Paal always strives to help its customers as quickly as possible, whether in terms of the product or service, even in terms of delivery. “With a storage capacity of over 2,000 pallets, there is a high-level of readiness for delivery,” the company explains. “We also have our own laboratory, which helps to ensure that quality is guaranteed internally and allows us to work on constantly improving the solutions we are able to supply.”

Alexander Paal also looked to work closely with its customers to make sure that the correct types of products are being added to its product range. “Thanks to consultation with our customers, who we are in continuous contact, we are able to make the correct decisions when supplementing our portfolio – enabling us to offer customers an even wider range from a single source.”

A prime example of this is the locking tooth pulleys that have been newly introduced. Furthermore, thread lockers are also currently being tested and will be added to the product range in 2024.  

“As a business we are also concentrating on sustainability and what steps we can take from an environmental point of view to reduce are carbon footprint,” highlights the business. “For instance, several years now, our products have been delivered more and more in recyclable packaging. To add to this, we are also examining which roof areas of our buildings can be equipped with solar panels – meaning our own electricity from solar energy can be used for operation. In addition, the company vehicle fleet is also being converted to electric vehicles, so that in a few years they will also be able to be charged by our own electricity from the solar system.”