Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. CVR

Company Overview

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE American: CVR) is a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer specializing in engineered fasteners, rivets, assembly equipment, and automated fastening systems. The company primarily operates within the automotive and industrial manufacturing sectors, supplying components and production equipment used in vehicle assembly and other high-volume manufacturing applications. Its operations are centered on the production of cold-formed fasteners and the design of automated assembly machinery that integrates those fasteners into customer production lines.

The company’s principal revenue drivers are its Fastener and Assembly Equipment businesses, which serve original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers. Chicago Rivet & Machine has historically maintained a niche position through long-standing automotive customer relationships, specialized manufacturing expertise, and integrated fastening system capabilities that combine both consumable fasteners and installation equipment. Founded in 1920, the company evolved from a domestic rivet producer into a specialized industrial supplier serving North American manufacturing customers, particularly within automotive production and related industrial applications.