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Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryFasteners
Founded2010
HeadquartersBryan, Ohio, U.S.
Key people
Jason A. Beals (CEO), Allyn Luce[1]
Brands
  • SPAX
  • TRUFAST
  • TRUFAST Walls
OwnersAltenloh, Brinck & Co GmbH & Co. KG, Ennepetal, Germany
Number of employees
330+[2]
Websitealtenloh.us

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US is a fastener company based in Bryan, Ohio, United States. It is part of the German-based Altenloh, Brinck & Co Group (ABC), a manufacturer of fasteners for the construction industry and internationally known for its Spax brand. Spax screws were first introduced to the US market in 1997.[3]

History

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Trufast Corporation

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Altenloh, Brinck & Co US has its origins in the American fastener company Trufast Corporation in Bryan, Ohio.[4] The company started in 1980 as a screw wholesaler for roof fasteners before becoming a manufacturer of fasteners and tools for the commercial roofing industry. It was acquired by the Altenloh, Brinck & Co Group in 2006. Since then, Trufast and Spax fasteners have been manufactured here for the North American building materials and construction market.[5]

Altenloh, Brinck & Co

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Altenloh, Brinck & Co was founded in 1823 in Ennepetal, Westphalia, in the former Kingdom of Prussia. It is the oldest screw factory in Germany. Screws were exported to other countries as early as 1829, but it was not until the 1980s that the systematic internationalization of the business began. ABC US started in 1996 as a sales subsidiary in Charleston, South Carolina, to market Spax screws in North America.[6] Introduced to the European market in 1967 under the brand name ABC-SPAX as particle board screws that eliminated the need for pre-drilling, they created the basis for the economic growth of the ABC Group.[7]

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US

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In 2010, the separate business units Trufast and ABC US were merged to form Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US with headquarters in Bryan, Ohio, and Trufast became a brand within the ABC US brand portfolio. A 100,000 square feet heat treat and packaging center is located in Pioneer, Ohio.[8]

In 2012, ABC US expanded its portfolio of industrial roofing fasteners through the acquisition of ES Products. The company was founded in 1953 and is based in Bristol, Rhode Island. The ES Products range of fasteners for low slope roofing was integrated into the Trufast brand.[9]

Rodenhouse Inc., a manufacturer of fastening systems for exterior building envelopes and facades based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was added in 2017. It was rebranded to Trufast Walls in 2021.[10]

Awards

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  • 2023: EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability Management[11]

References

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  1. ^ Vincent Salandro (10 July 2023). "Altenloh, Brinck & CO US Names New CEO and COO". ProSales. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ Spax US. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Fastener Focus: SPAX". HBS Dealer. 13. November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "TRUFAST Brand Celebrates 40 years of 'Trusted Connections' in 2021". Roofing Contractor. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ Duane Spangler (2014). The Journey – Duane’s Trip with TruFast. Independent Publisher. ISBN 978-1-63068-729-8.
  6. ^ 200 Years Altenloh, Brinck & Compagnie. A chronicle, p. 177.
  7. ^ A Chronicle, pp. 164–167.
  8. ^ "SPAX parent company breaks ground on Ohio packaging facility". LBM Journal. 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Altenloh, Brinck & Co. Acquires ES Products". Retrofit Magazine. 22. January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ^ "RODENHOUSE, INC. announces acquisition by ABC U.S.". Walls & Ceilings. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. awarded EcoVadis Bronze Medal for commitment to sustainability". LBM Journal. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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Category:Manufacturing companies based in Ohio Category:Manufacturing companies of the United States Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2010