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Press Release
December 17, 2024

SPAX Engineered Fasteners Wins Building Design & Construction Magazine Top 75 Products award for Innovative POWERLAGS

Dec 17, 2024– SPAX Engineered Fasteners, a brand of ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC., is excited to announce that SPAX® PowerLags® Structural Fasteners have been named a winner in the Structural Products category of Building Design + Construction Magazine’s 75 Top Building Products.
Bryan, Ohio – SPAX Engineered Fasteners, a brand of ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC., is excited to announce that SPAX® PowerLags® Structural Fasteners have been named a winner in the Structural Products category of Building Design + Construction Magazine’s 75 Top Building Products. SPAX is a leader in premium structural lag screws and its PowerLags wood-to-wood fasteners provide builders with the industry's largest selection of code-compliant structural screws for framing. SPAX fasteners and screws are engineered in Germany and manufactured in the USA.

Building Design + Construction’s Top 75 Building Products report by highlights the industry’s most innovative and impactful products. Judged by experts and BD+C editors, these winning products are recognized for shaping the future of commercial, institutional, industrial, and multifamily construction. Winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of BD+C.

“We’re honored to have SPAX PowerLags recognized by Building Design+Construction,” said Matthew Smith, Director of Product Management, ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. “This award highlights our dedication to providing builders with reliable, code-compliant structural fasteners.”

SPAX PowerLags engineered fasteners provide the highest withdrawal and pull-through values, ensuring strong attachments that hold a load on both the head and point sides. Patented thread serrations eliminate the need for pre-drilling in wood, cutting installation time and labor costs by up to 40%. The serrations also reduce the risk of wood splitting, enhancing the build's structural integrity.  The low-profile, large-diameter T-STAR Washer Head design delivers exceptional clamping force and improves aesthetics, ensuring secure connections.

PowerLags speed up the construction process with excellent corrosion resistance, allowing builders to complete projects faster and with less effort. Other features include:

  • Code listings ICC-ES No. ESR-1782
  • Technical Evaluation Report – DrJ TER – No. 1711-01 (deck ledger attachment) and TER No. 1802-03 (multi-ply; LVL beams, girder truss applications)
  • Heat treated for strength and durability
  • Available in 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8” and 1/2” diameters in lengths up to 12”
  • Fastener length stamp on the head provides convenient identification without measuring and aids on-site inspections
  • Sold in job-friendly package quantities, including Bulk Pails

SPAX PowerLags fasteners are available at national home centers and LBM dealers nationwide. The winners were announced Building Design + Construction’s November/December issue and highlighted on the website. See the list under the Structural Products category at https://www.bdcnetwork.com/hom...