In this edition: Woodex, new water based wood oil, Wood WIndow Alliance marketing campaign, Teknocoat Aqua 1330; alternative to acid cat lacquer, Carradale House, a Grade II listed refurbishment project, Thermal imaging, supporting timber windows energy saving claims, Guide to CE marking
May 2013 In this edion we have feature arcles on: • Woodex, new water based wood oil • The Wood Window Alliance’s consumer markeng campaign • Teknocoat Aqua 1330; new water based alternave to acid cat lacquer • Carradale House, a Grade II listed refurbishment project in East London with Teknos coated Accoya windows • Thermal imaging, supporng mber windows energy saving claims • Guide to CE marking We hope you find these arcles interesng. If you would like any further informaon or to feature some of your own news, please contact your sales representave or e mail us at: sales@teknos. co.uk Economic condions remain tough in many of our markets, making it more important than ever to maintain investment in our business and products and so connue to serve our Customers in the coming years. Late in 2012, Teknos acquired Wedevåg Färg AB in Sweden to help strengthen our product offer for internal wood products and this year’s projects include construcon of a new producon plant in St. Petersburg, new laboratory and applicaons facilies in China, and sales expansion in Vietnam. In the UK, we plan to introduce more new, innovave products, such as our fire retardant coang, Teknosafe 2407, previewed in the Christmas newsleer, Teknocoat Aqua 1330, a water based alternave to acid cured lacquer, and Woodex deck coang. These investments are part of our long term vision to posion Teknos as a partner for the whole industrial coang process, not only supplying the best coang systems for wood, aluminium, or new materials such as composites, GRP or WPC, but also providing applicaon experse, and process opmisaon know how to help our Customers stay ahead of their competors. Spring at last!
Transcript
May 2013
In this edition we have feature articles on:
• Woodex, new water based wood oil
• The Wood Window Alliance’s consumer marketing campaign
• Teknocoat Aqua 1330; new water based alternative to acid cat lacquer
• Carradale House, a Grade II listed refurbishment project in East London with Teknos coated Accoya windows
• Thermal imaging, supporting timber windows energy saving claims
• Guide to CE marking
We hope you find these articles interesting. If you would like any further information or to feature some of your own news, please contact your sales representative or e mail us at: [email protected]
Economic conditions remain tough in many of our markets, making it more important than ever to maintain investment in our business and products and so continue to serve our Customers in the coming years.
Late in 2012, Teknos acquired Wedevåg Färg AB in Sweden to help strengthen our product offer for internal wood products and this year’s projects include construction of a new production plant in St. Petersburg, new laboratory and applications facilities in China, and sales expansion in Vietnam.
In the UK, we plan to introduce more new, innovative products, such as our fire retardant coating, Teknosafe 2407, previewed in the Christmas newsletter, Teknocoat Aqua 1330, a water based alternative to acid cured lacquer, and Woodex deck coating.
These investments are part of our long term vision to position Teknos as a partner for the whole industrial coating process, not only supplying the best coating systems for wood, aluminium, or new materials such as composites, GRP or WPC, but also providing application expertise, and process optimisation know how to help our Customers stay ahead of their competitors.
Spring at last!
May 2013
Spring into Summer with ....
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For the best protection, the treatment should be renewed each year.
May 2013
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Apply to a clean, dry wooden surface using a brush, cloth or sponge. Protects wooden surfaces against moisture and dirt, and when tinted, against UV.
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May 2013
Wood Window AllianceLove your home: Consumer marketing campaign
Kerry with Naomi during the pre fit consultation
The Darby family with their new windows
Clare and Naomi explore the options
New wooden windows and door installed
The trend, in the last half of the 20th century, to replace wood windows with plastic and other frame materials left many homeowners disappointed. Claims of “maintenance free” product proved misplaced, and inappropriate styles spoiled the look of traditional properties, reducing values and sale prospects.
Recognising these consumer concerns, the Wood Window Alliance campaign demonstrates how modern wooden windows can restore the authentic look of a typical UK home while offering outstanding
energy efficiency and adding value to what, for most of us, is our most important asset.
Led by design expert Naomi Cleaver, members supported makeovers on three typical homes, and the results of their efforts will feature in a UK wide marketing campaign in 2013 aimed at design conscious homeowners who value quality and the environment.
Some of the makeover stories are highlighted below:
The Darbys bought their sixties detached house in 2011, with original single-glazed metal windows and a replacement PVC-U window light in the stairwell.
Kerry wasn’t sure what to do about the windows: “They were terribly draughty and we knew they had to go, but we’d installed PVC-U windows in our last house, a 1970’s property, and I hated them. They never quite fitted properly and we ended up with beading around them which went mouldy – they never looked good.”
Advising on the replacement, Naomi said: “Although an original feature, the metal windows had a very Spartan look and, with so many single-glazed windows, it meant the house was expensive to heat. The worst problem, though, was the condensation that streamed down the windows and left puddles on the sills in cold weather.”
The Darby’s purchased the house as their ‘forever home’ and wanted windows they would be happy with in the long term – for Kerry that meant not settling for PVC-U. Together, Naomi and Kerry agreed on a modern design of window in a light oak finish.
Kerry says, “The difference the new wood windows have made is phenomenal. Although at first glance wood windows seem to be a bit more expensive, once you start looking at their life expectancy you soon see that they offer better value for money. Ours won’t need replacing in our lifetime. In fact, they will still be in good shape should we ever sell the house on and I’m sure they’ve added value to the house, as any prospective buyer will know that they won’t have to replace the windows either. Anyway, it’s enough for me that the neighbours and all my friends who pass us on the school run have said the windows have transformed the appearance of the house!”
Barney and Clare Hindle bought their 1889 mid-terraced property six years ago.
The property had a plastic front door and windows set in the original wood surrounds, but replacement had to take a back seat. “We had to focus on the things that needed more urgent attention, even though the windows looked terrible,” said Barney. “The fact that the material and the style of the windows stuck out like a sore thumb and were completely out of place when we finished the other jobs meant we just had eventually to change them.”
Following Naomi’s advice, the couple opted for traditional, double glazed wooden sash windows which were installed in just one day, causing minimal disruption.
“The windows have significantly improved the look and feel of our house. I am quite a traditionalist and am absolutely thrilled.”
Barney was confident that the new wood windows would give the property more ‘kerb appeal’ – and this has been confirmed by the valuation of local estate agent, Clarke Gammon Wellers, who say that an additional £7,500 has been added to the value of the property.
Kerry Darby, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Barney and Clare Hindle, Fernhurst, Surrey
May 2013
Naomi Cleaver
Naomi is the brand spokesperson for the Wood Window Alliance’s home improvement campaign. A designer, TV presenter and wood window enthu-siast, Naomi has presented Channel 4’s Grand Designs Trade Secrets, and published a successful interior design classic, The Joy of Home. In 2012, she was on the judging panel for the RIBA’s prestigious Stirling Prize for Architec-ture.
The Wood Window Alliance
Teknos are founder members of the Wood Window Alliance (WWA) which brings together many of the UK timber industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers.
Founded in 2007, the WWA is focussed on raising performance and quality Standards throughout the wood window industry; sponsoring independent research on the environmental and service life benefits of timber; and re-establishing wood as the material of choice for architects, public and private sector specifiers, builders and consumers.
With a fast growing membership, the WWA has increasingly come to be seen as the authentic public voice of wood window producers
Helen is thrilled by the look and value the new wood windows have added to the property
Helen and Naomi discussing the available wood window options
The Reeves bought their first period property, a cottage, at auction in winter 2009. On starting their renovations they discovered a timber frame dating from the 1800s within the walls.
The new owners were keen to peel back the layers of the house and restore many of its original features, but, as an economy measure, initially decided not to replace the modern windows. Helen says: “It had PVC-U windows, which we knew would be practical but we always hoped to change them when we could afford to. Our home is in a conservation area in a village and has a number of listed buildings nearby, including a 17th century cottage next door. I wanted to change to wooden sash windows to be more in-keeping with these local buildings.”
Naomi was struck by what a beautiful job they had done on renovating the house, but said “It was clear that changing the windows would make a huge difference to the look of the house. The PVC-U windows had awkward proportions with a very thick centre rail and thin fake glazing bars within the glass unit. The effect was even clumsier when the windows were open, as the top sashes were hinged, not sliding”.
Their new wood windows include double-glazed traditional vertical sliding sashes for the front façade. As well as appreciating how great they look and how much more in-keeping with the area they are (the neighbours are thrilled), Helen loves how practical the new wood windows are: “They open from top to bottom and you can secure them at any point. Both sections also tilt inwards, making them incredibly practical. I can clean them myself – inside and out.”
Helen continued: “I’m pleasantly surprised about their performance too - we had reservations about our comfort, believing sliding sash windows would not be so efficient and warm, but they are amazing - just as warm as the old windows. We have not had to sacrifice comfort for style. The windows have transformed the house; I love it, in my eyes the house is now perfect, and with no compromise.
“For me, value isn’t just about money; good windows change the way you live in a property, it’s great to go in any room and love the windows – I’m so glad we’ve done it.”
The property was assessed by local estate agent Allan Morris & Peace to determine the value added to the house by the news wood windows. The estate agent calculated a £20,000 increase in the property’s sale price.
Helen Reeves, Belbroughton, West Midlands
May 2013
In December last year, Teknos acquired Wedevåg Färg AB, a Swedish paint manufacturer located in Vedevåg, north-west of Stockholm.
The company, founded in 1902, produces water and solvent-based products including colourless and pigmented varnishes, stains, waxes, oils and UV-curing coating systems.
Key strengths of Wedevåg Färg are modern and effective solutions for wood furniture, flooring, stairs and other internal products, all developed in a cutting-edge technical centre on the Vedevåg site.
Interior wood ... the next stepinnovative solutions for panelling, mouldings, doors, stairs and flooring
The acquisition of Wedevåg Färg is another step in Teknos’ strategy to grow its presence in the internal wood coatings market.
Solvent and acid curing technologies have traditionally dominated this sector of the market, but changing consumer tastes and environmental concerns have combined with increasing quality and performance requirements to drive significant changes in technology and application techniques both in Europe and in Asian Pacific markets.
Water based UV and conventional systems are now growing significantly in this sector and are particularly suited to achieving the quality and production turn round times manufacturers are demanding.
Wedevåg is a well respected and trusted B2B provider of wood coatings with a creative R&D department, and a market reputation in Scandinavia for outstanding quality. It will now operate within the Teknos Group as a centre of excellence for water-based and UV technologies helping us achieve our longer term goal of technical leadership in this market.
Teknos interior wood technical centre
May 2013
Teknocoat Aqua 1330end of the road for acid curing lacquer?
Teknocoat Aqua 1330 is a colourless coating designed for manufacturers of wood furniture, flooring, doors and stairs.
The product is spray applied, in two coats, with Teknocoat Aqua 1330 used as both primer and topcoat, and produces a high quality, resistant surface, with gloss levels between 10⁰ and 50⁰.
Teknocoat Aqua 1330 is the first single pack water based coating to achieve the IKEA IOS-MAT-0066 Class 2 Standard. It resists household chemicals, liquids and heat in accordance with EN 12720/12721/12722 and outperforms comparable acid curing products in nearly all categories.
For less demanding applications, a lower cost variant is available, meeting IOS-MAT-0066 Class 4 requirements.
Teknocoat Aqua 1330 is water based, meeting current environmental requirements, and offering an effective alternative to traditional acid curing varnishes.
May 2013
Teknos’ Aquatop factory applied coatings were selected for the windows, external doors and frames on a total of 88 residential flats on this major London refurbishment project.
Carradale House, a grade II listed residential tower block situated on a brownfield estate in Poplar, London, was designed by modernist architect Ernő Goldfinger in 1963. It is a striking example of brutalist architecture – a style which flourished from the 1950s to the mid 1970’s.
Goldfinger, who was a neighbour of Ian Fleming, also famously gave his name to one of James Bond’s most famous adversaries!
The current refurbishment project, carried out by PRP architects on behalf of Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association (HARCA), aims to restore its original form, a requirement of English Heritage, whilst meeting modern energy and comfort standards.
Carradale House: grade II refurbishment project
The joinery design complied with the planning authorities listed building regulations, while Accoya wood was chosen for its durability, in excess of 60 year service life, and stability.
The extended coating life and longer maintenance cycles achieved with the Teknos coating system was a critical factor on the Accoya windows and a critical factor on such an exposed site.
Adrian Loughran of Carey Glass Joinery who supplied the windows for the project said: “the new windows offer a low maintenance, robust and durable timber solution for the Carradale House, whilst retaining the original distinctive rectangular design.”
“The refurbished windows preserve the heritage of the listed building, whilst allowing residents to enjoy the views out towards the city of London in comfort and security.”
May 2013
News from around the Teknos Group
Slovenian door specialist DOORS d.o.o.
Based in Bled, north-west of Ljubljana, DOORS is a leading Slovenian manufacturer of entrance doors, selling around 3,000 high-quality entrance doors per year. Products range from traditional models, modern combinations of wood, glass and aluminium, special purpose and side entrance doors.
DOORS focuses primarily on premium markets requiring advanced security features and excellent insulation , and supplies entrance doors to ‘Passivhaus’ standard with security rating to DIN EN 1627.
The company recently invested in a new CNC system and new coating line with infrared drying to improve throughput and productivity and meet demand for bespoke customer orders.
Teknos Coatings
Teknos Slovenia supply the complete coating system. “Teknos impressed us with its flexibility and responsiveness,” says Aleš Jerala, Managing Director of DOORS. “Since we manufacture doors exclusively to customer orders, we use a great deal of non-standard colours and shades, and Teknos has been a great help here.”
www.doors.si
Pölkky Oy
Pölkky Oy is the largest private wood processing company in northern Finland supplying a mixture of pine and spruce products.
Pölkky has developed from a traditional sawmill business to a modern, full-service wholesaler supplying lamelled logs, glued wood products, and finger-jointed timber. Recent investment also included a new production line for surface coatings.
Despite the economic downturn, the business is running with full capacity, with an annual production output of 40,000 m³ of wood, thanks to the company’s excellent international reputation, and roughly 60% of turnover is export related.
“Our business is based on global thinking”, says Mikko Luikku, Sales Director Pölkky Oy. “We can sell our products everywhere in the world as long as our company is competitive. We are not dependent on a
single product. We offer the market a wide range of standard and special sawn timber as well as many processed wood products for all types of construction”.
Cladding with Teknos coatings
The new surface treatment line, launched in May 2012, is exclusively used for treating cladding boards with Teknos coatings. Painted cladding boards are currently the main products, but in the future Pölkky Oy also intends to make textured floor boards and interior panels.
Finished wood products are becoming increasingly important for the full-service wholesaler and the Finns plan to focus primarily on products that can be sold internationally.
www.polkky.fi
Teknos Vietnam is now online with a new website which can be directly accessed at www.teknos.vn or via the international Teknos homepage.
The new Vietnamese website underscores the growing importance of the Asian market in the development of wood coatings technology.
Teknos Vietnam
May 2013
This property had double glazed PVC-U casement windows and upgraded to double-glazed, wooden vertical sliding sash windows. The thermal imagery shows there was no need to compromise on energy-efficiency by having traditional sliding sash windows reinstated. If anything, the new windows are more energy-efficient than the PVC-U windows.
Traditional vertical sliding sash windows can be more difficult to make airtight, because of the need for the sashes to slide freely, so manufacturers use special brushes and seals, along with highly efficient double-glazing units to achieve good energy-efficiency.
replacement wooden windows show significant energy savings
thermal signature of property with PVC-U casement windows
double glazed traditional timber sliding sash windows can now outper-form the thermal efficiency of PVC-U units
ABC window energy ratings give a guide to the energy efficiency of modern windows, but it can be difficult for consumers to visualise what they mean in real life.
Thermal imaging techniques show the benefits of modern wood windows on typical UK houses, the results are easy to understand and they give a more dramatic and accurate representation of real life thermal efficiency than laboratory simulations.
The illustrations show before and after thermal images on two typical UK properties. Taken from recent WWA research, they provide stunning visual examples of the energy savings achieved by traditonal styles of timber windows.
The majority of the windows in the top property were metal framed and single-glazed, so the house was cold and suffered from excessive condensation. The presence of a significant amount of red in the before thermal image (indicating how much heat was escaping from the house through the windows) compared to very little red in the lower photo (with the exception of the trickle vents, which keep fresh air circulating in a room) clearly highlights how much more warmth is being kept indoors following window replacement of the top floor and garden door set with modern wooden windows.
Marking is less than three months awayThe Construction Products Regulations make CE marking mandatory for certain joinery products from 1 July 2013. There is a lot of confusion within the industry about what is required, so the BWF is working to dispel the myths and help the industry get ready.
What needs to be CE Marked from 1 July 2013?
Any construction product covered by a Harmonised Standard. For joinery manufacturers this means Windows and external doorsets, wood flooring, garage doors, shutters, gates, cladding and in some instances panelling. CE Marking is not yet required for internal doorsets or staircases.
What do I need to do for CE Marking?
Most companies will need to do three main things to comply:
• Set up a factory production control (FPC) system
• Provide a declaration of performance (DoP) for each product
• Physically label your products with the CE Mark
How do I set up Factory Production Control (FPC)?
The FPC document is intended to show there is consistency in your production method. The BWF provides a free template, which can be easily customised to an individual business, and using the template will help ensure all the key areas are covered.
Your FPC system does not need to be audited by the BWF or any other organisation for the purposes of CE Marking.
The BWF also offer a chargable FPC consultancy service, where an expert will help implement your system in your workshop.
Do I need FPC if I have ISO 9001?
No, the ISO 9001 standard is more comprehensive than FPC. So as long as the certification covers your production, you will not need a separate FPC system.
What do I need for the Declaration of Performance?
A Declaration of performance (DoP) should include the ‘essential characteristics’ as defined by the harmonised standard (eight for windows and 11 for doorsets) and as a minimum the three “essential characteristics” mandated by the building regulations.
In the case of windows and external doorsets the three essential characteristics are:
• thermal (u-value)
• dangerous substances
• load bearing capacity of safety devices
So long as you do not promote it elsewhere, you can list “no performance declared” for other “essential characteristics”.
A template DoP is available on the BWF website.
What is required for labelling?
You must display the CE mark with your product, and it can be done in one of the following ways:
• On the window/doorset—this could be on the glass, or hidden in the close of the window or on the frame of a doorset.
• With or on the packaging—place the CE mark on the wrapping of each product or provide an accompanying document
You also have the option of providing a link to your website with the full DoP information.
The BWF can offer a range of labelling options for windows and external doorsets if required.
Are there any changes to what U-Value I must declare?
There are no changes to the u-value requirements, which remain 1.6W/m²K for windows and 1.8W/m²K for doorsets in line with current building regulations.
However, If your business has 10 or more employers OR an annual turnover > €2m, your u-value calculation must be accredited by a ‘notified body’. If you’re unsure if your u-value calculations are “accredited”, the BWF technical helpline can advise.
I do bespoke work, do I need to CE Mark?
The definition of ‘bespoke’ can be difficult. Where products are made to ‘non-series’ specifications or made in a traditional, non-industrial way for heritage and restoration projects, CE Marking is not required. In all other cases CE marking will apply.
When do I need to start implementing CE Marking?
Any products made before 1st July, 2013 but sold from this date will need the new procedures and markings. You can CE mark your products ahead of the deadline, but failure to comply after July 1st could result in prosecution.
Further help
For further advice and help on CE marking, contact the BWF Technical Help Line on:
Teknos is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of industrial wood coatings. We provide technical support and delivery services throughout Western Europe from 3 service centres, located at Swerford, near Banbury, Livingston and Belfast.For further information, please contact your local service centre.
HannoverMay 6th -10th, 2013
In 2013, Teknos will again exhibit at LIGNA in Hanover. LIGNA is the world’s leading trade fair for the timber and wood-processing industry, focusing on the core areas of forest industry and forest technology, industry and skilled woodworking trades. As in 2011, Teknos will be represented at the booth of the ProHolzfenster association, which rep-resents Germany’s wooden window manufacturers. Representatives from Teknos Deutschland and other Teknos companies will be at the booth on all days during the exhibition.
www.ligna.de
Visit Teknos at this Spring’s Trade Shows
GothenburgMay 29th-30th, 2013
Scandinavian Coating features an exhibition and conference that covers a wide spectrum of surface treatments in highly diverse market seg-ments. The trade fair is tailored to the needs of designers, engineers and purchasing agents in the Scandinavian region. Following the debut event in Copenhagen, Teknos is exhibiting again in 2013 with a wide range of coating solutions for metal and wood surfaces.
