Nordtreat
Nordtreat Oy (operating as Treet) is a Finnish specialty chemicals company that develops NORFLAM®, a proprietary bio-based flame retardant coating system for wood. It serves European sustainable construction markets, including mass timber developers, wood-product manufacturers, and heritage renovation projects, via direct enterprise sales and regional distribution partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersVantaa, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nordtreat does
Nordtreat Oy, operating under the Treet brand since 2024, is a Finnish specialty chemicals company that develops and commercialises NORFLAM®, a proprietary bio-based flame retardant coating system for wood-based construction materials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, the company formulates water-borne, PH-neutral, low-VOC coatings composed of over 95% non-fossil raw materials, marketed as an environmentally compliant alternative to traditional fossil-based flame retardants. Its core product line comprises four coatings (NORFLAM® W310, W311, W313, W101) sold under the Treet brand across solid wood, cross-laminated timber (CLT), glulam, and thermally modified timber applications, with a complementary translucent colour customisation range (NTD01–NTD43 series) for architectural projects. The technology is reported to have been deployed in over 2,000 structures globally.
The company serves enterprise customers in the European sustainable construction sector, including wood-product manufacturers, commercial developers, and heritage renovation projects (reference logos include Versowood, CD Projekt Red, and the Krynica-Zdrój Wooden Church). It operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise sales with regional channel partnerships, including Distreo in Romania and AN Mimarlık in Turkey. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has cumulatively raised approximately $22.7M across six funding rounds between 2015 and 2024, with institutional investors including Taaleri Bioindustry and UB FIGG, and a strategic corporate investor in ALTANA AG whose BYK additives division co-develops next-generation bio-based flame retardant formulations under the NORFLAM® platform.
Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company is led by CEO Outi Kallio with Leif Frilund as Chairman of the Board, operates with 11–50 employees, and is actively expanding its geographic footprint across Europe through distribution partnerships following its 2024 rebrand from Nordtreat to Treet.
Nordtreat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nordtreat
- Legal name
- Nordtreat Oy
- Website
- https://nordtreat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Nordtreat Oy (operating as Treet) is a Finnish specialty chemicals company that develops NORFLAM®, a proprietary bio-based flame retardant coating system for wood. It serves European sustainable construction markets, including mass timber developers, wood-product manufacturers, and heritage renovation projects, via direct enterprise sales and regional distribution partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nordtreat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire-retardant wood coatings
- NAICS
- Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing (325194)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fireproofing & Intumescent Coatings (IMAIAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Flame-Retardant & Smoke-Suppressant Compounds (IMANABAG), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)
Keywords
Where Nordtreat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vantaa
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Nordtreat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Bio-based Fire Protection Coatings: Sale of certified bio-based flame retardant coating products for wood protection, including NORFLAM® product line (W310, W311, W313, W101). Products are sold directly to construction companies and through channel partners.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Nordtreat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nordtreat manufactures and sells NORFLAM®, a proprietary bio-based flame retardant coating system designed for wood construction. The product line includes specialized coatings (W310 for solid wood, W311 and W313 for CLT and glulam) and primers (W101) that provide certified fire resistance while preserving the natural appearance of wood. The company also offers decorative Treet Colour Collections for architectural finishes.
Product overview
Treet (formerly Nordtreat) offers certified, bio-based fire protection for wood structures through its NORFLAM® product line. The core product portfolio includes four fire protection coatings (NORFLAM® W310, W311, W313, W101) designed for solid wood and mass timber applications. The products provide translucent fire protection in customizable nature-inspired shades, with over 95% non-fossil materials. The company complements its core coatings with colour customization services through Treet Colour Collections, enabling architects to maintain aesthetic vision while achieving fire safety. All solutions are PH-neutral, low-VOC, and water-borne, with NORFLAM® technology deployed in over 2,000 structures globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NORFLAM: Bio-based fire retardant technology brand used in over 2,000 structures globally, including products W310, W311, W313, and W101.
Products and services
- NORFLAM W310
Quantifiable outcome
- Used in over 2,000 structures globally
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Nordtreat
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Nordtreat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Nordtreat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- DistreocoreTreet's distribution partnership with Distreo marking the start of Treet's business operations in Romania, supporting fire-safe wood construction in the Romanian market.
- AN MimarlıkcoreStrategic partnership with AN Mimarlık marking Treet's entry into the Turkish market, expanding international presence in wood construction fire protection.
- ALTANA AG (BYK Division)coreALTANA AG invested in Nordtreat and initiated joint development of bio-based flame retardant additives with their BYK division. Leverages Nordtreat's NORFLAM® technology and Altana's global market reach for sustainable fire protection solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nordtreat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sto SE & Co. KGaA: Sto is a German building coatings and systems specialist offering facade coatings and fire-rated construction products. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving European construction with specialized coatings, including fire protection systems.
- Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals company for construction and industry, with firestopping sealants and fire-rated coating systems as part of its broad portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping fire protection and construction chemical capabilities, though at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
- Jotun A/S: Jotun is a Norwegian global paints and coatings manufacturer with protective coatings including intumescent fire protection products. Comparable as a Nordic incumbent coatings company with overlapping fire protection products for industrial and construction markets.
- Clariant AG: Clariant is a Swiss specialty chemicals company with a flame retardants additives portfolio serving plastics, textiles, and coatings. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying flame retardant chemistry that could be used in coatings, though focused on additives rather than finished coating products.
- Tikkurila (PPG): Tikkurila is a leading Nordic paints and coatings manufacturer (now part of PPG) offering fire retardant coatings among its broad architectural and industrial product range. Comparable as a Finnish/Nordic coatings peer with overlapping fire protection products but at much greater scale across consumer and industrial segments.
- LANXESS AG: LANXESS is a German specialty chemicals company with a major flame retardants additives business supplying phosphorus, brominated, and inorganic flame retardant chemistries. Comparable as a broad incumbent flame retardant chemical supplier that could compete with NORFLAM® at the additives level through its BYK-adjacent chemistry.
- BASF SE: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with extensive flame retardant additives and construction chemicals portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the scale and R&D capacity to enter bio-based fire retardant coatings if it chose to compete directly with Nordtreat.
- Hempel A/S: Hempel is a Danish global coatings supplier serving marine, protective, and decorative segments, including fire protection coatings. Comparable as a broad Northern European coatings incumbent overlapping on protective and fire-resistant coatings for construction and industrial applications.
Direct peers
- Teknos: Teknos is a Finnish family-owned industrial coatings company that produces fire retardant and protective coatings for wood and construction applications. Directly comparable to Nordtreat as a Northern European wood coatings specialist serving construction markets, with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
- Remmers Group: Remmers is a German specialty construction chemicals company producing fire protection coatings, wood preservatives, and intumescent systems for construction. Directly comparable to Nordtreat in serving the wood-based construction fire protection niche with certified, application-focused solutions.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nordtreat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Nordtreat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors4 records
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Nordtreat M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nordtreat
What does Nordtreat do?
Nordtreat manufactures and sells NORFLAM®, a proprietary bio-based flame retardant coating system designed for wood construction. The product line includes specialized coatings (W310 for solid wood, W311 and W313 for CLT and glulam) and primers (W101) that provide certified fire resistance while preserving the natural appearance of wood. The company also offers decorative Treet Colour Collections for architectural finishes.
Is Nordtreat a public or private company?
Nordtreat is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Nordtreat founded?
Nordtreat was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Nordtreat based?
Nordtreat is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Nordtreat make money?
One revenue line is on record: bio-based Fire Protection Coatings.
Who are Nordtreat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sto SE & Co. KGaA, Sika AG, Jotun A/S, Clariant AG, Tikkurila (PPG), LANXESS AG, BASF SE and Hempel A/S. Direct peers are Teknos and Remmers Group.
Does Nordtreat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nordtreat.
What industry is Nordtreat in?
Nordtreat's product category is Fire-retardant wood coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAKAH, Fireproofing & Intumescent Coatings, with a secondary code of IMANABAG, Flame-Retardant & Smoke-Suppressant Compounds. Its NAICS code is 325194 and its SIC code is 2851.