Italy’s Poggipolini Group acquired California-based Saturn Fasteners, strengthening its industrial footprint in the U.S. and its position in the North American aerospace and defense supply chain.

The deal brings new manufacturing capabilities, aerospace fastener expertise and commercial relationships into the Italian group, while expanding its presence in California, a major U.S. aerospace hub.

Burbank, CA-based Saturn Fasteners manufactures and supplies specialty and standard fasteners for the aerospace industry, with a particular focus on externally threaded aerospace fasteners.

The acquisition marks another step in Poggipolini’s transformation from an Italian company with a strong export business into an aerospace & defense platform with an industrial footprint spanning Europe, the U.S. and India.

Saturn adds a manufacturing and commercial foothold on the West Coast. Aviomec joined the group in 2022, followed by Texas-based Houston Precision Fasteners in 2024. Poggipolini has also acquired a majority stake in India’s Aero Fasteners.

Founded in 1950, greater Bologna-based Poggipolini designs and manufactures critical fastening systems, Class C components and advanced precision parts for the aerospace and defense industries.