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IN DEPTH: Fasteners

Grip Rite Exterior Galvanized FastenersThe new Grip Rite Exterior Galvanized Fasteners from PrimeSource are said to provide 30% longer corrosion resistance compared to hot-dipped galvanized fasteners. They offer an 850-hour salt-spray rating in testing. They are approved for use with ACQ and all other treated-lumber products.

Screw Products re-merchandised its products last year, with new logos and designs. “We’ve gotten positive feedback,” says Pully. National Nail also is in the process of evaluating its packaging with plans to revamp it in 2016, says Groenhout.

Education also is helping keep customers up to date. “There are more markets, including the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast, that are requiring contractors to take courses to maintain their licenses,” notes GRK’s Martel. “We think that’s a good trend. Knowing the differences among structural fasteners is a vital component of creating a strong structure.

Education will be important for customers and dealers, as the fastener market will continue to expand. “It’s an interesting time to be in the industry, as so many new products are entering the market that are more highly engineered,” says MiTek’s Kreutzer. “There are more fasteners being designed to solve specific challenges and provide the optimum solution that reduces can reduce labor while maintaining structural integrity.”

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Internet Information

To learn more about these companies’ products, visit these websites:
Companies in bold participated in this article.

– Arrow Fasteners: www.arrowfastener.com
– Faspac: www.fastapscrews.com
– Fastenal: www.fastenal.com
– FastenMaster: www.fastenmaster.com
Grabber Construction Products: www.grabberman.com
GRK Fasteners: www.grkfasteners.com
– Hillman: www.hillmangroup.com
– Huttig Grip Fasteners: www.huttig.com
– Jaaco Corp.: www.jaaco.com
– LumberLoc: www.lumberloc.com
Maze Nails: www.mazenails.com
– Midwest Fastener: www.fastenerconnection.com
MiTek: www.mitekbuilderproducts.com
National Nail: www.nationalnail.com and www.camofasteners.com
PrimeSource: www.grip-rite.com
Screw Products: www.screw-products.com
Simpson Strong-Tie: www.strongtie.com or www.swansecure.com
– Stanley-Bostitch: www.bostitch.com
Starborn Industries: www.starbornindustries.com
Tiger Deck: www.blacktalonuniversal.com
Titan Metal Werks: www.splitstop.com

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