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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Language of linked site:
G – German, E – English, S – Spanish, P – Portuguese, F – French,
I – Italian, H – Hungarian, Nl – Dutch, Fi – Finnish, Sw – Swedish,
R – Russian, C – Chinese, J – Japanese, K – Korean

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