SPAX® is a brand of the ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. of Ennepetal, Germany founded in 1823 and was first introduced to the European market in 1967 as a revolutionary line of multi-material construction fasteners. Today, the SPAX® brand represents a broad selection of engineered fasteners for the construction and automotive industries, and symbolizes the highest quality fastening solutions. It is one of the most recognized brands in Europe! SPAX® Multi-material Construction Screws and PowerLags® were introduced to the U.S. market in 1997 and are sold nationwide through leading home improvement centers, hardware and fastener distribution chains. Since 2006, SPAX® fasteners marketed in North America are manufactured in the ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. U.S., INC. complex in Bryan, OH, which is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.