Timber Engineering Reference - Fasteners / Connectors

Manufacturers of structural connectors and fasteners for wood-based structures. Further general resources are:

• bauen mit holz - Database of wood-construction related products (mainly for Germany). (G)
• Forest Products Manufacturers & Wood-Related Industry Page at Forestdirectory.com. (E)

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Europe:

Austria:

• Knapp Verbinder - Concealed hangers for beams, facade elements, walls. Amstetten (G,E)

Denmark:

• BMF - Now belongs to Simpson Strong-Tie. Brackets, anchors, straps, nail plates, hangers,... (various)

Germany:

• Bertsche Dübel System - High-load heavy-timber embedded hanger system. Prackenbach (G,E,F)
• Finnforest MERK - Wood connectors, semi-concealed beam hangers (G,E)
• Fischerwerke/Upat - Wall and floor anchoring systems. (G,E)
• forbo-CTU - Glue products for wood. Schönenwerd (G)
• in-duo - Internal wood connector for quartered wood members. Korschenbroich (G)
• Jowat - Adhesives for wood. Detmold (G)
• RAMPA - Hans Brügmann GmbH & Co - Embedded screws and anchors. Büchen (G,E)
• Spax - Wood screws. Ennepetal (G,E)
• SSK Holzbaushop - Retailer for machines, tools, fasteners,... Kirchheim/Teck (G)

Liechtenstein:

• Hilti - Anchoring and fastening systems and tools. (E)

Switzerland:

• SFS Intec - WT-wood screws, WS self-drilling structural dowels, wood-concrete shear connectors. Heerbrugg (G,E)
• Blumer BSB - Thin-dowel high-load connection system. Waldstatt (G)
• Purbond - Adhesives for engineered wood. Sempach-Station (G,E)
• Türmerleim - Adhesives for wood. Basel (G)

UK:

• BPB Building Products Ltd. - UK manufacturer of timber engineering hardware and connectors. Wakefield (E)

Americas:

Canada:

• Timber Systems - Heavy-timber connectors, glulam rivets. Toronto, ON (E)

USA:

• Aaron's Wood Screws - Various screw types. Aliso Viejo, CA (E)
• Aubuchon Hardware - Hardware Retailer. (E)
• Benchmark Fasteners Inc. - Various bolt types. Elk Grove Village, IL (E)
• Bolts 4U - Fasteners and industrial supplies. San Marcos, CA (E)
• Compression Pak - Log home assembly fasteners. Silver Lake, NH (E)
• FastenMaster - Screws for engineered wood, trusses, log homes, decks, gutters etc. (E)
• GRK Fasteners - Screw fasteners for concrete and masonry connections. (E)
• Head Cote - Decking screws with colored heads. (E)
• Hilti - Anchoring and fastening systems and tools. (E)
• Home Depot - General construction supply retailer. (E)
• OMG - Manufacturer of fasteners and construction accessories: adhesives, insulation. (E)
• Simpson Strong-Tie - Brackets, anchors, straps, nail plates, hangers,... Anchoring systems. Dublin, CA (E)
• Stanley Bostitch - Nails, staples, specialty fasteners. East Greenwich, RI (E)
• Starborn Industries - Various construction fasteners. (E)
• Swan Secure - Corrosion-resistant fastening products for decks, roofs, siding, etc. (E)
• USP Structural Connectors - Connectors, anchoring systems. (E)
• West System - Epoxy for wood projects. Bay City, MI (E)

Asia:

Taiwan:

• Chan Hsiung Factory Co. - Steel bolts and screws. Alian Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien (E)

Australia/Oceania:

Africa:

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