Press releases

Large-Scale Testing – The Key to Reliable Fire Safety for Wood Structures

It is not enough to test fire-retardant treated wood in small-scale laboratory tests. The limitations of these tests are many, and they do not provide a realistic picture of how the material behaves in real fire situations. To achieve reliable results, larger-scale tests are required.
Feb 03, 2025

Woodsafe launches study tolong-term test fire-retardant treated wood

Woodsafe Timber Protection is now developing more advanced methods for long-term testing of fire- retardant treated wood in its new, modern research laboratory. These methods aim to further strengthen the company's leading position in Sweden and Europe in terms of long-term fire-resistant treated wood.
Nov 26, 2024

Woodsafe welcomes the Nordic Swan Ecolabel's proposed revision for increased safety and sustainability of fire-protected wood

Woodsafe Timber Protection is pleased that the Nordic Swan Ecolabel has acknowledged the criticism directed at the current classification of sustainable and durable wood for outdoor use: "Durable/resistant wood for outdoor use 086."
Okt 10, 2024

Woodsafe continues to strengthen the organisation

Jens Erneholt joins Woodsafe Timber Protection AB as Technical Advisor to increase Woodsafe's presence in the industry and spread the knowledge of how to build safer wood projects in the future.
Aug 22, 2024

Woodsafe Timber Protection launches new fireimpregnated wood product, safe for people and the environment

WOODSAFE® PRO Green (WPG™) is the result of extensive development of health andenvironmentally friendly fire-protected wood without the content of labelled hazardouschemical content. The product is now being launched in Europe.
Jun 14, 2024

Hoover Treated Wood Products Signs Direct Agreement to License ExteriorFireX™ to Woodsafe

Hoover Treated Wood Products (HTWP) has granted an exclusive license to Swedish wood innovation company, Woodsafe Timber Protection (Woodsafe), to use its signature ExteriorFireX™ formula.
May 23, 2024

Woodsafe's WRD acquires Designtech Solutions

Västerås-based Woodsafe Group establishes itself in northern Sweden. The Group's research company WRD acquires Designtech Solutions AB in Luleå.
May 02, 2024

Recruitment of internationally recognised researcher Dr. Lazaros D. Tsantaridis

Woodsafe Research & Development AB (WRD) welcomes Dr. Lazaros D. Tsantaridis as Head of Research for the WRD Fire Impregnated Wood Research Centre in Västerås, Sweden.
Apr 23, 2024

Now it is proven again

WOODSAFE^® Exterior WFX™ fire impregnation provides a durable fire class for your wood panels without surface treatment.
Apr 09, 2024

Now there's a brand new fire & research center in Västerås Sweden

Woodsafe Research & Development AB (WRD) opens the doors to a new state-of-the-art fire and research center in Västerås, Sweden. For testing and development of fire-resistant wood.
Apr 03, 2024

A landmark in modern wooden architecture

Pelgulinna State Gymnasium in Estonia is the country's largest building with wooden construction and cross-glued wood. A unique landmark and presentation of modern wooden architecture. The project highlights architectural aesthetics, sustainability and safety.
Nov 29, 2023

Thermory and Woodsafe Timber Protection announce collaboration

Woodsafe Timber Protection AB, Europe's largest manufacturer of durable fire-resistant impregnated wood, and Thermory AS, the world's largest manufacturer of thermally modified wood, announce collaboration
May 22, 2023

Woodsafe heads down under

Woodsafe Timber Protection Ltd has launched an exclusive collaboration with Australias market-leading fire protection coatings company - Fireshield.
Aug 16, 2021

Sergelhusen in Stockholm was awarded the LEED Platinum certificate

This is the fourth LEED V4 BD + C certified project in Sweden and the second Swedish project to reach Platinum. LEED is considered to be the most internationally known assessment system, developed and administered by the U.S. Green Building Council
Jun 07, 2021

Woodsafe Timber Protection From Sweden sets sail for Britain

Woodsafe Timber Protection, one of Scandinavia's leading companies in fire-protected wood surface layers and fire-retardant wood products, is establishing in the UK.
Jun 30, 2020

Build safely with Woodsafe’s long-term fire protection

Woodsafe Timber Protection is a leading manufacturer of fireproof timber. With its product Woodsafe Exterior WFX, the company is the first in Europe to meet the testing standard that applies for long-term durability properties.
Feb 10, 2020