TRUFAST®, a brand of ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC., announces that its Thermal-Grip® Masonry Veneer Anchor (MVA) was named a finalist in the 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) in the category of Concrete Anchors. TRUFAST’s innovative MVA effectively addresses thermal bridging, air and water hold-out challenges while providing labor savings. It provides a reliable solution for anchoring veneer through continuous insulation, maintaining air barrier integrity and thermal efficiency.
The 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards received nearly 400 entries from almost 100 top-tier brands in more than a dozen categories. Recognizing tools and fasteners that offer outstanding quality and innovation, PTIA finalists and winners are evaluated by a panel of experts, professionals and industry veterans.
“The Pro Tool Innovation Awards exist to honor the best of the best,” said Clint DeBoer, General Manager for the PTIA. “We are thrilled to see the level of innovation this year, especially with so much stiff competition. This awards program continues to showcase the cutting edge of product development, and each winner and finalist truly exemplifies what the awards stand for.”
“Being named a PTIA finalist for our Thermal-Grip Masonry Veneer Anchor underscores TRUFAST’s dedication to solving real-world construction challenges,” said Jason Wigboldy, TRUFAST Walls President. “The Thermal Grip MVA offers trade pros a smarter and more efficient way to anchor brick veneer through continuous insulation.”
TRUFAST Thermal-Grip MVA anchors feature a barrel-style design with a polycarbonate tube that eliminates steel-on-steel contact between the wire tie and screw, significantly reducing thermal bridging. Self-drilling screws simplify installation, while the wire tie design allows for fast, straightforward assembly in the field. Optional seismic clips enhance code compliance in seismic zones and redundant fire safety features retain the wire in the event of a fire within the wall cavity. The tube’s wedge-seal feature helps seal the blind penetration of the air and water barrier behind insulation, preserving long-term building envelope performance.
See the complete list of 2025 PTIA finalists and winners under Concrete & Masonry at: https://protoolinnovationawards.com/winners/2025-pro-tool-innovation-awards/concrete-masonry/
Learn more about TRUFAST at https://trufast.com/.
