Leland Industries North American Manufacturer of Fasteners for OEM and Distribution, Agricultural Storage Products, Metal Building Fasteners, Post Frame Building Products, General Construction Fasteners, Garage Door Fasteners, Industrial & OEM Fasteners, Steel Tank & Culvert Products, Bolts, Nuts & Washers, Screws, Threaded & Formed Parts, Roofing Products & Flashings, Custom Specialty Products & Fasteners Beginning in 1984 Byron Nelson, having a background in fastener distribution, opened Leland Industries inc. in a rented 1,500 sq. ft. facility in Markham, Ontario. Distribution experience and a boyhood on a farm in Saskatchewan prepared him to recognize opportunities unseen by others.