Rawlplug: fixings giant with an EPD-sized gap
Rawlplug helped invent the wall plug and today sells a vast catalog of anchors, fasteners, foams and tools across job types. Yet when specifiers filter for third‑party EPDs, coverage appears thin. That creates friction in bids where product‑specific declarations unlock preference and simpler carbon accounting.
Who they are, where they play
Rawlplug is a century‑old specialist in fixings and fastening systems with manufacturing in Europe and global distribution. Their catalog spans bonded and mechanical anchors, lightweight fixings, façade and roofing insulation fixings, passive fire protection, foams and sealants, fasteners, direct fastening systems, plus accessories and tools. The company publicly claims more than 30,000 products across 11 categories (Rawlplug, 2025) (About Rawlplug, 2025).
Product breadth at a glance
This is a multi‑category manufacturer rather than a pure play. Think of a toolbox covering concrete, masonry and interiors, from ETA‑rated throughbolts to PU foams and fire sleeves. That breadth is a commercial strength. Rawlplug’s scale is definitley an advantage when owners ask for one brand across multiple scopes.
EPD coverage today
We could not identify published, third‑party EPDs under the Rawlplug name in the leading public operator registries as of December 20, 2025. Their site highlights ESG progress and a new Sustainability Report, yet product‑level declarations seem limited in the public domain. For readers, that means extra checks and potential penalties in projects that score materials using product‑specific EPDs in LEED v5 and client policies.
Where competitors already publish
Comparable brands have product‑specific EPDs live. Examples include Hilti’s injection adhesives such as HIT‑HY 200 R V3 on the IBU platform (IBU, 2022) (IBU, 2022). Chemfix has EPDs for chemical anchoring systems in 2025 on the International EPD System (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025). Fischer publishes EPDs for insulation fixings at IBU that cover common façade applications (IBU, 2022) (IBU, 2022).
Likely best‑seller without a public EPD
Rawlplug’s bonded and mechanical anchors are widely promoted for concrete and masonry, and their PU foams show up across window and door installation guides. If a flagship injection resin or a high‑volume concrete screw lacks an EPD while a Hilti or Chemfix equivalent has one, the product risks being swapped during submittals at firms that default to materials with verified declarations. This matters, a lot.
How many categories and SKUs
Based on Rawlplug’s own corporate materials, the portfolio spans 11 categories with product indices in the tens of thousands, not just dozens (Rawlplug, 2025) (About Rawlplug, 2025). For specification, that means there is ample low‑hanging fruit to prioritize for early declarations.
The commercial gap
In projects that require product‑specific EPDs, choosing a product without one forces the design team to use conservative defaults in their carbon models. That adds friction and can lower the chance of selection, especially when alternatives with EPDs exist side by side in the submittal stack. Teams do not always flag this upstream, so missed specs remain invisible.
What to EPD first
- A high‑run mechanical anchor family used across healthcare and commercial interiors.
- One injection resin system positioned for structural and masonry applications.
- A best‑selling PU gun foam tied to window and door packages. These SKUs usually share data backbones and bill of materials, which keeps the first wave efficient while covering multiple bid lines.
Picking the right rulebook
For anchors and resins, operators commonly rely on PCRs for reaction resin products and for wall plugs or fasteners. A smart play is to mirror the PCRs used by direct competitors in your target geographies, then select a program operator that matches your sales footprint, such as IBU in the EU or the International EPD System globally.
Competitors Rawlplug meets most often
Hilti, fischer, Würth, EJOT, Chemfix, Simpson Strong‑Tie, ITW Red Head and Sika appear frequently on the same scopes. The exact lineup shifts by application, from structural anchoring in concrete to ETICS façades and interior fit‑out.
If sustainability is on the roadmap
Rawlplug publishes a detailed sustainability section and reports with targets and progress updates. Teams looking to convert that corporate work into spec wins should align plant‑level data capture, pick PCRs aligned to competitors, and schedule EPDs for the top three revenue SKUs first. See their latest report here for context (Rawlplug Sustainability Report, 2024).
Frequently Asked Questions
What products does Rawlplug manufacture and in how many categories?
They offer anchors, fixings, fasteners, foams and sealants, passive fire protection, direct fastening systems, and tools across 11 categories with more than 30,000 products (Rawlplug, 2025) (About Rawlplug, 2025).
Do Rawlplug products have published EPDs today?
We could not find Rawlplug‑branded EPDs in major operator registries as of December 20, 2025. Competitors like Hilti and Chemfix do have product‑specific EPDs live (IBU, 2022) (IBU, 2022), (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Which competitor EPDs are most comparable for spec decisions?
Hilti’s injection adhesives on IBU and Chemfix’s chemical anchors on EPD International are close comparisons, and fischer’s insulation fixings EPD covers façade fasteners (IBU, 2022) (IBU, 2022).
Where can I find Rawlplug’s sustainability commitments?
See their ESG hub and latest report here (Rawlplug Sustainability Report, 2024).
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
