<p>Founded in 1912 as Ajax Bolt and Screw Co. and formally established under its current name in 1951 by Rene DeSeranno, <b>The Cold Heading Company</b> (CHC) is a premier American manufacturer of cold-formed fasteners and critical engineered hardware. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company operates integrated manufacturing, processing, and tooling facilities across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.</p><p>CHC is widely recognized as the largest domestic manufacturer of automotive wheel studs in North America. The company maintains an extensive footprint supporting mass production of critical safety, powertrain, chassis, and assembly fasteners. CHC holds both IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001:2015 quality and environmental management certifications.</p><p>Its operations are supported by a vertically integrated network of sister companies, including Ajax Metal Processing for heat treating and finishing, and Wolverine Carbide and Tool for specialized cold heading tooling and dies.</p>