Böllhoff Group acquired the worldwide HELICOIL trademark from Stanley Engineered Fastening, Fastener + Fixing Magazine reports. 

“This transaction allows each company to more closely align resources with independent strategic initiatives,” according to Fastener + Fixing.

As part of this transaction, Böllhoff will license back this trademark to Stanley Engineered Fastening in North American for automotive repair and non-automotive applications. In North America, OEM automotive applications for HELICOIL and wire thread inserts will be served by Böllhoff Group, while automotive repair and aftermarket applications and other industries will be served by STANLEY Engineered Fastening. 

Customers elsewhere will be served by Böllhoff. 

The two companies have a 70-year history of partnering the HELICOIL product line and associated trademarks.  Web: Bollhoff.com