Links

This page is included on our site so that the reader is able to get a sample of how GRK is referenced on the world wide web. You may click here to send us an email message requesting changes to this page. We intend to update this information approximately quarterly.

Awards

GRK has won several awards over the years for its business performance and service to its customers and community. One set of awards was very special:

In 2003, the Ontario Government recognized GRK as the winner of
the Innovator Award and the Market Expansion award

Builders, Suppliers and Organizations that Recommend GRK Fasteners

Please browse the web sites using the links below to see who is recommending use of GRK Fasteners and how GRK products are used. All agree that quality makes a difference.

General Recommendations (several GRK products)

Tamarack Wood Products uses the finest fasteners provided by GRK Canada Ltd. in the construction of their furniture.
NatureWood Preserved Wood Products publishes a "Fastener Information Sheet" that recommends use of GRK products.

R4 Multi-Purpose Screws - Our most popular Product!

BMD U.S.A. named GRK's R4 screws, the PRODUCT of the Month

Trim Head Screws - PHEinox (Stainless Steel) and Climatek

Rhino Deck recommends the use of GRK Fasteners in deck construction. Click here to learn more.
Correct Deck recommends use of GRK products on their FAQ page, and in their installation guide.
Nexwood's installation page, and their questions' page recommend use of GRK products - especially the Trim Head.
Kenaf Industries of South Texas L.P. recommends use of the GRK Trim Head for its K-Decking

RSS - Rugged Structural Screws

TimberPeg is an example of a "post and beam" or "timber frame" application of GRK Fasteners

TopStar - Adjustable Distance Screw

Shuttleworth's Carpentry page states why the TopStar makes a difference when hanging doors !
MyHousePro features an article about "Window Frames and Replacement Units" where they recommend using the Top Star (paragraph 6) for correcting "out of square conditions".
The televison program - "This Old House" used the TopStar in one of their programs - The Salem House

Insul Knife

GRK's Insul Knife was introduced as a new product at the
"Practical World" show in 2003 in Cologne, Germany.

Memberships

As part of our commitment to ongoing research and development, GRK is proud to be a member of several building and professional organizations and associations. The links immediately below represent some of the organizations important to us.

A Sampling of Our Partners Promoting GRK Products

GRK Products go to market through a highly developed distribution network, that starts with partner organizations responsible for large areas (e.g., GRK Europe and Maruhon below). The majority of our products are handled and promoted by large wholesale organizations serving protected territories. We try to keep this list up to date elsewhere on this website . In turn, these wholesale partners serve a large and growing number of retail outlets (). The links immediately below show how some of our partners are active in promoting the distribution and sale of GRK products.

GRK Europe: European Customers should Contact our major partner - GRK Europe. GRK Europe is to Europe what GRK Fasteners is to North America. Wholesale opportunities and protected territories are still available in Europe. Contact grkeurope@t-online.de to learn more.
DeckSupply: Customers in the United Kingdom can contact our major wholesaler - Deck Supply. Deck Supply has an on-line catalog of the GRK products they promote
Maruhon, Japan: Japanese / Asian Customers should contact Maruhon, Japan. GRK's products are featured in several languages on the Maruhon site, including: Japanese, Chinese, and Russian
Banner Elk has excellent GRK product information on its web site

Here are some of the GRK wholesale partners who have listed GRK on their web site:

Manion's Wholesale is located in Superior, WI and St. Cloud, MN.
Building Products Inc. (BPI), is located in South Dakota and Iowa.
Monsma Marketing is located in Grand Rapids, MI.
Prince Corporation is located in Marshfield, WI.
Hansen Marketing is located in Walled Lake, MI.
Kellogg Wholesale is located in Traverse City, MI.
Anything and Everything Wholesale is located in Santa Rosa, CA.
Rocco Building is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
Click here for a full list of GRK Wholesalers and their web sites

Miscellaneous Links

Here are a few more samples of GRK on the web:

GRK's home in Northwestern Ontario, Canada results in this listing in the NW Ontario Directory
The EducationCanada site lists GRK in their directory also
Home Improvement Retailing magazine lists GRK on their Industry - Web Links page
Builder Partners lists GRK on their "Estimator Partners - Linking Contractors to Their Suppliers" page
Deck Magazine lists GRK as an advertiser in this link
Mead Clark shows a full page ad promoting GRK products here
Windsor Plywood of Edmonton lists GRK as a supplier of specialty fasteners
Woodford Lumber and Home Co. of Clear Lake IA includes GRK on their "Building Your Dreams" page
The Lumber Organization lists GRK in this newsletter
eConstructionZone lists GRK in its directory of companies who supply metal fastenings
Andy James is an entertainer who has done promotional work for GRK products.