FINNISH SHAPED. STEAM REFINED.
THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD
Beginning a new era beyond the standard.
FINNISH SHAPED. STEAM REFINED.
Beginning a new era beyond the standard.
Finland is the most forested country in Europe. More than 75% of its land area is covered with forests. It’s Finland’s climatic conditions that make our wood so special. For much of the year, the north of our land is covered by ice and snow. Therefore, the growing season of the boreal coniferous forest extends to only about 100 short, but intense, days.
The sun rarely sets during this time, allowing the trees to take full advantage of the beautiful summer nights for growth. Their pursuit of light leads to a very straight shaped wood with only small knots. This makes it much more stable compared to trees of the same species grown elsewhere. That’s why we proudly name our wood “Finnish shaped”.
Using renewable energy, we efficiently heat our wood to temperatures of up to 250°C in an oxygen-free environment. By doing so, its chemical and physical properties are permanently improved over the entire cross-section. For this process, we draw on the decades of experience of one of our investors, the market leader in thermal modification kilns.
The result is a wood that is more resistant to decay and insects, has increased dimensional stability, and is enhanced in color and texture. At our highest treatment level, even permanent contact with soil and water becomes possible.
In brief, our wood is “Steam refined.”
Are you looking for the perfect building material that combines beauty, durability and sustainability?
Especially in projects that are (very) sensitive to toxic substances like children’s playground or animal enclosures.
We deliver our thermally modified wood worldwide, including Europe, Asia, North and South America, and the Arabian Peninsula. Our logistics network covers multiple regions, ensuring flexible deliveries tailored to our customers’ needs.
Detailed delivery information and schedules are arranged on a per-order basis to provide the best possible service and optimize delivery times based on the destination.
We start the thermal modification process by drying the wood to remove any moisture. Otherwise, this moisture can interfere with the thermal modification and cause the wood to crack or warp.
Then, we heat the dry wood to temperatures, up to 250°C. Our modification technology guarantees the highest quality. The exact temperature and the duration of the heating process depend on the type of wood and its desired properties, e.g., durability classes according to the standard EN 350-1.
After heating, we cool down our wood slowly for several hours. Rapid cooling can cause the wood to crack or warp.
Once the wood has cooled, it is conditioned to stabilize its moisture level. The wood is exposed to a specific humidity in a controlled environment to prevent it from becoming brittle and cracked.
We do not simply offer thermally modified wood. We are offering a solution, that has been grown and refined in line with Finland’s most important value: pure nature.
Our concept of using sustainable energy reduces the production's carbon footprint to a minimum. In addition, our leading modification technology and own quality management system secures the highest quality.
We use “Finnish shaped” wood, only. In Finland, there are strict regulations to ensure that forests are managed in a way that preserves their ecological balance and promotes biodiversity. Thus, Finnish wood is considered one of the most environmentally friendly building materials available.
Our “Finnish shaped” wood is already very stable by nature. Thermal modification further increases its durability by changing its internal structure permanently. Since only heat and steam cause these changes, we offer completely natural and recyclable products - and we eliminate the need for tropical wood from the rainforest as well as chemical-treated wood.
All our products are certified according to the world’s largest forest certification system, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and we use only certified sawn timber as raw material. This ensures that our products come from sustainably managed forests.
By choosing our eco-friendly, PEFC-certified thermally modified wood, you support sustainable forestry and ensure that your building materials originate from responsibly managed forests. At the same time, you contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and the well-being of the environment for future generations.
