What TRUFAST does

TRUFAST, the U.S. commercial-roofing and wall-fastening brand of ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC., manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners, adhesives, plates, washers, and labor-saving accessories that secure the building envelope of commercial structures. Founded in 1981 in Bryan, Ohio, and acquired by German fastening conglomerate ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. (ABC) in 2006, the company expanded into exterior wall systems in 2017 with the acquisition of Rodenhouse Inc. (rebranded TRUFAST Walls). Its portfolio spans roofing fasteners for steel, wood, and concrete decks (e.g., #12 DP, #14 HD, #15 EHD, 1/4-inch concrete spike, TL), continuous-insulation wall systems (Thermal-Grip, Grip-Deck, Plasti-Grip, ProChannel Ci with ClarkDietrich), induction-weld membrane attachment (TruBond IW), pre-assembled fastener/plate combinations, polyurethane adhesives (including distributed DuPont Froth-pak and Insta Stik), and ancillary tools and services such as ANSI/SPRI FX-1 pull testing and ISO 9001-certified lab testing.

The business model is B2B industrial hardware sales through a multi-tiered channel: independent manufacturer sales representatives organized across more than ten regional territories in North America, complemented by a commercial roofing and building-material distributor network across North America and Western Europe, plus private-label/OEM supply to leading commercial roofing systems manufacturers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales with additional streams from lab testing/certification, roof pull-test services, and custom fastener co-development. Customers include architects and building envelope specifiers (who select TRUFAST in designs), installers and contractors (who use the products on site), distributors (who resell), and OEM partners (who embed TRUFAST into certified proprietary systems). Independent certifications — ISO 9001:2015, FM Global, Miami-Dade NOA, State of Florida approval, DrJ, CE 2809 ETA, and NTA — are codified into building codes and OEM approvals, anchoring specification. Recent activity centers on multi-party fire-tested wall assemblies (Nichiha USA + ClarkDietrich, NFPA 285-25), induction-weld membrane attachment (TruBond IW, 2026-02), and recognition of the Thermal-Grip Masonry Veneer Anchor as a 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award finalist.

Name

TRUFAST

Legal name

ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC.

Website

https://trufast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Fasteners, Plates, Adhesives, Tools): TRUFAST generates revenue primarily through the sale of engineered fasteners, plates, washers, adhesives, sealants, tools, and accessories for commercial roofing and wall assemblies. Products are sold in bulk packaging (buckets, cartons, drums) through a distributor network and directly to OEM partners. The company offers standard product lines as well as custom-engineered parts.
2. Private Label / OEM Supply: TRUFAST supplies fastening solutions under the private labels of leading OEM commercial roofing systems manufacturers, generating recurring B2B revenue from system supply agreements.
3. Lab Testing and Certification Services: The company provides lab testing and certification services for manufacturers integrating TRUFAST fasteners into their systems, with certifications including FM Global, Miami-Dade County Product Control, State of Florida, DrJ Certification, European Technical Approvals, and NTA, Inc.
4. Roofing Pull Test Services: Professional roof pull test services performed to ANSI/SPRI FX-1 Standard, providing site-specific reports with recorded data and expert recommendations for code compliance and warranty validation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TRUFAST manufactures and distributes engineered fastening systems, adhesives, and accessories for commercial roof and wall assemblies (building envelope applications). The product portfolio spans fasteners for steel, wood, and concrete substrates, insulation attachment systems, plates and washers, pre-assembled fasteners, induction weld systems, masonry veneer anchors, retrofit roof drains, and labor-saving installation tools, complemented by professional services such as roof pull testing, lab testing and approvals, product training, and custom fastener engineering.

Product overview

TRUFAST is a commercial roof and wall fastening solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineered fasteners, innovative adhesives, and labor-saving accessories for the building envelope. The product portfolio includes: Roofing products (fasteners for steel/wood/concrete decks, insulation attachment systems, adhesives and sealants, induction weld systems, pre-assembled fasteners, roof drains, and tools); Wall products (Thermal-Grip fasteners and washers, Grip-Deck screws, Plasti-Grip anchors, ProChannel Ci cladding systems, TubeSeal fasteners); and supporting services (roof pull testing, lab testing and approvals, product training, custom solutions, and business development). The company operates as part of Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, with products sold through commercial roofing and building material distributors throughout North America and Western Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TruBond IW: Non-penetrating mechanical attachment solution for roofing applications featuring induction weld technology
• TRUFAST Walls
• Thermal-Grip
• Grip-Deck
• Grip-Plate
• Plasti-Grip
• VERSA-FAST
• EasySeal
• ProChannel Ci
• TRUBOND
• TRUTALK

Products and services

• #12 DP Roofing Fasteners Steel and wood deck roofing fasteners engineered to secure insulation, coverboards, and base sheets to corrugated steel and wood substrates, featuring a #2 double flute self-drilling point and tapered entry thread design.
• #14 HD Roofing Fasteners Heavy-duty fasteners engineered to secure insulation, coverboards, base sheets, and single-ply roof membrane systems to corrugated steel, wood, and concrete substrates, featuring a #2 double flute self-drilling point.
• #14 HD Bi-Metal Stainless Steel Roofing Fasteners 316 austenitic stainless steel alloy fasteners with a hardened carbon steel drill point, designed for securing insulation, coverboards, base sheets, and single-ply roof membrane systems to corrugated steel and wood substrates.
• #15 EHD Roofing Fasteners Extra heavy-duty fasteners engineered for lap attachment to corrugated steel and wood substrates in higher wind uplift roof assemblies, featuring a #2 double flute self-drilling point.
• #12 Purlin Roofing Fasteners Self-drilling fasteners engineered to secure single-ply roofing membrane to structural steel purlins in standing seam metal roof recover applications, featuring 3/4 inch long pilot points to prevent thread jacking.
• 1/4 Inch Concrete Roofing Fastener One-piece, vibration-resistant anchor designed to fasten insulation, single-ply roof membrane, wood, and steel to structural concrete roof decks, featuring an S-shaped expansion mechanism.
• TL Fasteners Fasteners designed to mechanically attach rigid insulation board and single-ply membrane to structural cement wood fiber, gypsum, and lightweight insulating concrete roof decks, featuring a high thread profile with tapered root diameter.
• TRUFAST Roofing Adhesive Construction-grade, polyurethane foam adhesive designed to adhere approved roof insulations, thermal barriers, cover boards, and fleece-backed membranes to acceptable substrates, with clean, odorless application and significant labor savings.
• TruBond Induction Weld System Non-penetrating mechanical attachment solution for roofing applications supporting efficient rooftop installation, including compact weld heads, touchscreen controls, and fault detection.
• EasySeal Retrofit Roof Drain All-aluminum retrofit roof drain with mechanical seal designed for efficient roof water management.
• Thermal-Grip TubeSeal Wall fastener with patent-protected plastic tube design for high-performance building envelopes, reducing thermal bridging and integrating with sub-framing systems such as ClarkDietrich ProChannel Ci.
• Thermal-Grip MVA Masonry Veneer Anchor Masonry veneer anchor designed to address thermal bridging and water hold-out challenges in masonry veneer applications while offering labor savings.
• Grip-Deck HiLo Thread Screw HiLo thread screw for wall applications providing high-performance fastening for building envelopes.
• Grip-Deck Self-Drilling Screw Self-drilling screw for efficient wall assembly fastening applications.
• Plasti-Grip PMF Anchor Plastic grip anchor for masonry and facade applications.
• ProChannel Ci with Grip-Deck TubeSeal System Co-developed fastening solution with ClarkDietrich for the ProChannel Ci Wall System, combining Grip-Deck TubeSeal fasteners with ProChannel Ci hat-channel sub-framing for continuous insulation wall assemblies.
• Victory Bear Track System Insulation track system for pre-cast and tilt wall construction applications.
• 3 Inch TL Insulation Plate Insulation plate for use with TL fasteners in roof insulation attachment applications.
• Thermal-Grip Ci Prong Washer Prong washer designed for use with Thermal-Grip insulation fasteners for on-the-wall screw assembly, fitting with the Grip-Lok Autofeed fastening system.
• Roofing Pull Test Services Professional roof pull test services performed to ANSI/SPRI FX-1 Standard to evaluate fastener strength and safety in roof assemblies, providing site-specific reports with recorded data and expert recommendations.
• Lab Testing and Approvals Services Full-scale wind uplift assembly testing and comprehensive testing and certification services for fastening systems at an ISO 9001 certified lab, with certifications including FM Global, Miami-Dade County Product Control, State of Florida, DrJ Certification, European Technical Approvals, and NTA, Inc.
• Custom Fastener Solutions Custom fastener design and fabrication services for unique job-specific requirements, including proprietary insulation and WRB material integrations and advanced moisture management solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 4x faster installation with Grip-Lok Autofeed Fastening System compared to bulk screws and washers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hapco Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2026Hapco Inc. serves as the distributor for the TruBond IW (Induction Weld) system, a non-penetrating mechanical attachment solution for roofing applications launched by TRUFAST.
• Nichiha USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Nichiha USA, ClarkDietrich, and TRUFAST Walls completed NFPA 285-25 fire testing on a fully integrated exterior wall assembly in November 2025. The tested system features Nichiha fiber cement panels, ClarkDietrich's ProChannel CI sub-framing, and TRUFAST Walls' TubeSeal fasteners, demonstrating compliance with fire safety standards over a 30-minute burn period.
• ClarkDietrichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TRUFAST collaborated with ClarkDietrich to develop the Grip-Deck TubeSeal fastener for the ProChannel Ci Wall System. The patent-protected Grip-Deck Tubeseal's plastic tube design reduces thermal bridging while engaging with the ProChannel Ci sub-framing, creating a fire-tested integrated exterior wall assembly that passed NFPA 285-25 testing.
• DuPont (Froth-pak, Insta Stik, Tilebond)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTRUFAST distributes DuPont Froth-pak Foam System, Insta Stik Quik Set Roofing Adhesive, and Tilebond Roof Tile Adhesive as part of its adhesives and sealants product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EJOT: German fastening specialist EJOT manufactures screws and anchors for construction including roofing and façade applications, with substrate-specific product lines and similar regulatory approval portfolios (ETA, CE).
• OMG Roofing Products: OMG Roofing Products manufactures fasteners, plates, and accessories specifically for commercial roofing systems, directly competing with TRUFAST's core #12/#14/#15 roofing fastener lines through overlapping distribution channels and OEM relationships.
• SFS Group: Swiss-based SFS Group provides engineered fastening solutions for construction including roofing and façade applications, with comparable European Technical Approvals, OEM/private-label business, and code-compliance-driven specification sales.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors and engineered fasteners for construction with deep code-compliance expertise; directly comparable on specification-driven sales and engineered fastening systems for building envelopes.

Broad incumbents

• GAF: GAF (part of Standard Industries) is a leading North American roofing manufacturer that owns OMG Roofing Products, positioning it as both a competitor in commercial roofing fasteners and a potential OEM customer for TRUFAST.
• Hilti: Liechtenstein-based Hilti is a global leader in fastening solutions for construction professionals, offering a much broader portfolio across power tools, anchors, and direct fastening systems at greater scale than TRUFAST.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Carlisle is a major commercial roofing systems manufacturer and a potential OEM customer for TRUFAST's private-label fastening supply; comparable scale in commercial roofing with vertically integrated membrane and insulation offerings.
• SPAX: SPAX is the flagship construction-screws brand of TRUFAST's parent company ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. Sister brand within the ABC group, providing context on ABC's broader portfolio strategy and channel overlap in construction fastening.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works): ITW is a diversified manufacturer whose construction products segment includes fastener and building envelope brands competing in commercial construction fastening, with materially greater scale and R&D resources than TRUFAST.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Stanley Black & Decker operates fastening and construction-tool brands (DeWalt, Powers Fasteners, Porter-Cable) with broad distribution, strong contractor relationships, and significant R&D scale in construction fastening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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