Altenloh, Brinck & Co. GmbH & Co. KG

What Altenloh, Brinck & Co. GmbH & Co. KG does

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. GmbH & Co. KG (ABC Group) is a privately held German industrial holding founded in 1823 and headquartered in Ennepetal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company is 100% family-owned and operates as a strategic holding overseeing three business divisions under the brands SPAX (premium screws and fastening solutions for construction and craft applications), TRUFAST (fastening products focused on the North American market), and SABEU (specialized fastening and assembly solutions oriented toward medical and safety applications). Together these divisions serve three target verticals — Construction & Crafts, Medical, and Life Sciences — combining traditional fastener manufacturing with higher-specification assembly products.

The group's go-to-market is built around an independent dealer channel: ABC Group reaches end customers via a network of approximately 40,000 independent dealers worldwide, supported by its own operating presence in nine countries across Europe (Germany, France, Spain, UK, Poland, Sweden), North America (USA), and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand). Headcount stands at roughly 1,300 employees globally. Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales of fastener and assembly products under the SPAX, TRUFAST, and SABEU brand portfolios; specific pricing and contract structures are not publicly disclosed.

Operationally, ABC Group runs as a holding with centralized management, consulting, finance, and IT services supporting decentralized business units, and has articulated a group-wide digitalization strategy as the basis for ongoing modernization. Pricing models, certifications, app presence, API/integration footprint, and revenue or profitability figures are not disclosed in the available data. The business carries no public listing, no external shareholders, and no disclosed funding events.

Name

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://altenloh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. (ABC Group) is a 100% family-owned German industrial holding founded in 1823, operating three brand divisions — SPAX, TRUFAST, and SABEU — that manufacture and distribute fastener and assembly products for construction/crafts, medical, and life sciences customers via 40,000 dealers across 9 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114), Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Governance, Entity Management & Board Management (BPAEAPAL)

Keywords

• Construction fasteners
• Wood screws
• Fastening solutions
• Medical fasteners
• Specialty screws

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennepetal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware/Fastener Products: The company manufactures and distributes fastener products (screws, etc.) under brands SPAX and TRUFAST, serving construction, crafts, medical, and life sciences industries. Revenue is generated through product sales to an independent dealer network of 40,000 dealers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. (ABC Group) is a family-owned holding company that develops and manages three business divisions producing screw and fastening solutions: SPAX (premium screws for construction and craft), TRUFAST (fasteners for the North American market), and SABEU (specialized assembly solutions for medical and life sciences). The holding provides centralized management, consulting, finance, and IT services to support decentralized operations and a group-wide digitalization strategy.

Product overview

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. (ABC Group) is a family-owned holding company established in 1823, operating three business divisions under strong brand names: SPAX (premium screws/fasteners for construction and craft), TRUFAST (North American fastener market), and SABEU (specialized assembly solutions). The company serves three growth industries: Construction & Craft, Medical, and Life Sciences, with operations across 9 global locations and approximately 1,300 employees serving 40,000 independent dealers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPAX: Screw and fastening solutions brand
• TRUFAST
• SABEU

Products and services

• SPAX Premium screw and fastener brand offering a wide range of fastening solutions for construction and craft applications, including a screw finder tool for product selection. Serves professional builders, craftsmen, and DIY users in the construction industry.
• TRUFAST Fastener brand serving the North American construction market with fastening solutions for construction applications. Part of the ABC Group portfolio.
• SABEU Brand offering specialized fastening and assembly solutions for medical and life sciences applications, part of the ABC Group portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hilti Group: Liechtenstein-headquartered manufacturer of direct fastening systems, screws, anchors, and power tools for the construction trades. Highly comparable customer base (professional trades) and premium brand positioning to SPAX.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: US-based manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and anchors for construction. Comparable to TRUFAST in product category and North American dealer-channel distribution model.
• Berner Group: European family-owned B2B specialist in fasteners, tools, and chemical products for construction and mobility trades. Closely comparable in family-ownership structure, European dealer-channel model, and product range to SPAX.
• SFS Group: Swiss-based manufacturer of precision fasteners, screws, and fastening systems serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Publicly listed but operates a similar product portfolio and customer base to ABC's TRUFAST division.
• Würth Group: The world's largest fastener and assembly materials distributor and manufacturer, headquartered in Germany. Würth is the closest direct competitor to ABC's SPAX and TRUFAST businesses, operating a comparable multi-channel distribution model serving construction and industrial trades.
• Bossard Group: Swiss global specialist in fastening and assembly technology, with a strong European and Asian footprint. Directly comparable to ABC's industrial fastening business in both product scope and engineered-solutions positioning.
• fischer Group (fischerwerke): German family-owned manufacturer of fastening systems (anchors, screws, chemical fixings) primarily for construction. Comparable in ownership structure, German heritage, and product overlap with SPAX in the professional trades channel.

Emerging players

• ARaymond: French family-owned manufacturer of fastening and assembly solutions primarily serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a family-owned European fastening specialist diversifying beyond traditional mechanical fasteners.

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Black & Decker: Global tool and fastening solutions provider (including DEWALT, Powers fasteners). Comparable end-customers and channel overlap with SPAX/TRUFAST, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Large diversified US industrial manufacturer with fastener and construction-products segments (e.g., ITW Buildex). Overlaps with ABC in fastening products but competes through a much broader industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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