Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial AB / Grabber®

Name

Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial AB / Grabber®

Legal name

Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial AB

Website

https://thuresson.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Screws and Fasteners: Core revenue from manufacturing and distributing construction fastening products including screws, anchors, and installation accessories under the Grabber® brand. Products sold in various package sizes for both professional contractors and DIY consumers.
2. Product Sales - Wall and Building Materials: Sale of inspection hatches, corner guards, reinforcement products, and construction steel. Includes specialty products like Villakorg® reinforcement cages and water-based floor heating systems.
3. Training and Technical Services: Educational services including training sessions for customers and installers on proper product use and construction techniques.
4. Complete Foundation Packages: Comprehensive solutions combining design, engineering drawings, reinforcement products, and delivery for foundation construction.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial AB is the Swedish general agent for Grabber® branded construction fastening products, distributing screws, anchors, and bits for wood, steel, concrete, and gypsum applications through building material retailers across Sweden. The company also supplies wall products (CornerGuard® and Aquabead® self-adhesive gypsum corner guards, Swedish-manufactured inspection hatches) and foundation/reinforcement products (Villakorg® cages, reinforcement steel, waterborne floor heating), supported by technical training and a complete foundation package service.

Product overview

Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial AB operates as a Swedish family-owned building materials company founded in 1974, distributing Grabber® branded fastening products and related building materials. The company specializes in three business areas: (1) Skruv & Infästning (Screws & Fastening) under the Grabber® brand, (2) Grund & Armering (Foundation & Reinforcement), and (3) Väggprodukter (Wall Products). The core product portfolio centers on Grabber® branded fasteners including gypsum screws (GHX®), deck screws (PTX®, T-REX®, TUX, PTX® Rostfri), wood screws (TFU, WFX), trim screws (LTX®), concrete screws (CTX®), floor screws (NWS™, PTX®), chipboard screws (SPÅNX, Vector™), assembly screws (PWS®), cabinet screws (CAB), and anchor screws (ANKX) — complemented by loose and collated (CPTX) versions. The wall products division offers CornerGuard® and Aquabead® (TRIM and Flex PRO) self-adhesive gypsum corner guards, and Swedish-manufactured inspection hatches (standard, fire-rated EI30/EI60, Push-Up, tile, floor, and stainless steel). The foundation & reinforcement division provides Villakorg® prefabricated reinforcement cages, reinforcement nets, reinforcement steel, and a complete foundation package from design to delivery. Additional products include waterborne floor heating systems, construction steel, steel profiles, form oils/lubricants, factory-mixed concrete, and construction drawings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grabber®: A brand of quality screws and fastening products developed for both professional tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts. Grabber® develops quality products that save time and make the job easier for builders. The company has been distributing Grabber® products in Sweden since 1974 as the general agent.
• T.S. Inspekt-Luckor AB
• Villakorg®
• CornerGuard®
• Aquabead® TRIM
• PTX®
• CTX®
• LTX®
• T-REX®
• WFX
• GHX®
• Vector™

Products and services

• Grabber® Gipsskruv (Gypsum Screw)
• Grabber® Trallskruv (Deck Screw)
• Grabber® Inredningsskruv för trä mot trä (Interior Screw)
• Grabber® Bandad skruv (Collated Screw)
• Vector™ Screw
• Inspektionsluckor (Inspection Hatches)
• Aquabead® Flex PRO (AFP25)
• CornerGuard®
• Villakorg® (Reinforcement Cage)
• Vattenburen golvvärme (Waterborne Floor Heating)
• Komplett grundpaket (Complete Foundation Package)
• Armering och tillbehör (Reinforcement and Accessories)
• Formoljor och Smörjmedel (Form Oils and Lubricants)
• Fabriksblandad betong (Factory-Mixed Concrete)
• WFX Träskruv Wafer (Wood Construction Screw)
• ANKX Ankarskruv (Anchor Screw)
• NWS™ Golvskruv (Floor Screw)
• Konstruktionsritningar (Construction Drawings)
• Grabber® Bits och magnethylsor (Bits and Magnetic Sockets)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% faster fastening compared to conventional sharp points with Vector™ technology
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grabber (USA)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1974Arne Thuresson Byggmaterial became general agent for Grabber® in Sweden in 1974 after founder Arne Thuresson received a call from John Geyer, founder of Grabber in USA. The partnership began when Geyer demonstrated a drywall screw with double head and sharp point that impressed Arne. The company sold 40 million screws in the first year, establishing Grabber® as a leading brand in Sweden's construction fastening market. This is the core brand and business relationship that defines the company.
• T.S. Inspekt-Luckor ABcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufacturer of inspection hatches sold under the Arne Thuresson brand. Manufacturing takes place in Herrljunga, Sweden. Products include standard hatches, fire-rated hatches (EI30, EI60), push-up hatches, floor hatches, and custom formats in various colors.
• Svenskt Trä (Swedish Wood)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference partner and industry organization for wood construction in Sweden. Svenskt Trä provides guidelines and recommendations for deck building that Arne Thuresson references in their product guidance. Company recommends following Svenskt Trä's instructions for screw depth and board spacing for durable deck construction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth: Global market leader in screws, fasteners, and tools with extensive direct and dealer distribution across Europe, including the Nordics. Competes broadly in the same fastening categories as Arne Thuresson.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works): US diversified industrial conglomerate owning multiple fastener brands including Buildex® (construction screws), comparable in product category though vastly larger in scale and reach.
• Hilti: Liechtenstein-based global manufacturer of construction fastening systems, tools, and related software. Overlaps with Grabber® in professional-grade screws, anchors, and installation tools.
• Stanley Black & Decker (Bostitch / DEWALT): Global tools and fastening conglomerate owning Bostitch® (fastening tools/screws) and DEWALT® (tools). Provides both direct competition in collated/fastening products and adjacent competition on tools.

Direct peers

• Simpson Strong-Tie: US manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and anchoring systems for construction. Overlaps with Grabber® in anchor screws (ANKX) and structural fastening categories.
• SPAX International: German manufacturer of wood construction screws with patented screw tips and thread technologies (e.g., SPAX T-STAR plus, 4CUT). Directly comparable to Grabber® Vector™ and WFX in technology positioning.
• ESSVE: Swedish fastener and fixing systems manufacturer with a broad screw, nail, and anchor portfolio. Closest direct Nordic peer — competes with Grabber® on Swedish dealer shelves across construction fastening categories.
• SFS Group: Swiss-engineered fastening solutions manufacturer serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in scale and product breadth to Arne Thuresson's Grabber® distribution business.
• Fischer Group: German fixing systems manufacturer covering screws, anchors, and installation solutions across wood, concrete, and drywall applications. Broadly comparable product mix and category overlap with Grabber®.

Others

• Grabber USA: US parent of the Grabber® brand, licensed to Arne Thuresson for the Swedish market since 1974. Not a direct competitor in Sweden but a critical upstream brand and product relationship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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