What Woodsafe Group does

Woodsafe Group is a Swedish specialty materials and testing company headquartered in Västerås with over 30 years of operating history in fire-retardant treated wood. Through its primary commercial subsidiary Woodsafe Timber Protection AB, the company manufactures and distributes fire-retardant treated wood products — including the Woodsafe PRO™, Woodsafe WFX™, and Woodsafe PRO™ Plywood lines — targeting architects, building contractors, developers, fire consultants, and wholesale building trade across Sweden. Woodsafe Timber Protection claims the position of Europe's largest manufacturer in this category.

The group's research and testing operations are housed in Woodsafe Research & Development AB (WRD), a wholly-owned subsidiary founded in 2022. WRD operates a €2.1M+ fire and research facility featuring Single Burning Item (SBI), Cone Calorimeter, Small Flame Ignition, climate chambers, QUV accelerated weathering, microscope analysis, custom automated fire-retardant treatment autoclaves, and Sweden's only test rig capable of performing EN 16755 Method B durability testing combined with SBI fire classification on panels up to 6 meters. WRD holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from Swedac, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2023 certifications — making it the only privately owned laboratory accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 in its niche in Sweden.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) product sales of fire-retardant treated wood, (2) accredited third-party fire testing and laboratory services, and (3) R&D and consulting on fire protection and material treatment. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from Västerås with a reseller network across Sweden. In May 2024 the group acquired Designtech Solutions AB in Luleå, expanding into northern Sweden. The company is privately held and founder-led by Thomas Bengtsson (CEO), with research leadership provided by Dr. Lazaros Tsantaridis (formerly of RISE).

Name

Woodsafe Group

Legal name

Woodsafe Timber Protection AB

Website

https://wrd.woodsafe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woodsafe Group is a Swedish manufacturer of fire-retardant treated wood and operates an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited fire testing laboratory (WRD), serving architects, contractors, developers, and certification bodies across Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire-retardant treated wood products

NAICS

Wood Preservation (321114), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Treatment & Specialty Preservatives (IMAEABAO), Wood Treatment & Preservation for Engineered Wood Products (IMAMACAM)

Keywords

• Fire-retardant wood
• Fire testing laboratory
• Treated wood products
• Building materials manufacturing
• Wood fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Västerås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire-Retardant Treated Wood Products: Manufacturing and sale of fire-retardant treated wood products including Woodsafe PRO™, Woodsafe WFX™, and Woodsafe PRO™ Plywood. The company is Europe's largest manufacturer of fire-retardant treated wood with over 30 years of experience.
2. Fire Testing and Laboratory Services: Accredited fire testing and research laboratory services including reaction-to-fire testing, SBI testing, Cone Calorimeter testing, weathering tests, and material characterization for manufacturers, architects, consultants, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
3. R&D and Consulting Services: Expert consulting in fire protection and material treatment, helping clients navigate technical challenges and regulatory requirements. Services include advice, consultancy, and technical evaluation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Woodsafe Group manufactures and sells fire-retardant treated wood products (Woodsafe PRO™, Woodsafe WFX™, and Woodsafe PRO™ Plywood) for the European construction industry, marketed as Europe's largest producer of fire-retardant treated wood. Through its wholly-owned WRD subsidiary, the group also operates an accredited fire testing and research laboratory offering reaction-to-fire, weathering, durability, and material characterization services for manufacturers, architects, consultants, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities, complemented by expert R&D and consulting services in fire protection and material treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woodsafe PRO™: Fire-retardant treated wood product line for interior and exterior applications.
• Woodsafe WFX™
• Woodsafe PRO™ Plywood
• iCoordinator™

Products and services

• Woodsafe PRO™ Fire-Retardant Treated Wood Fire-retardant treated wood product line for interior and exterior construction applications, manufactured by Woodsafe Timber Protection AB for architects, contractors, developers, and wholesale/building-trade buyers seeking Euroclass-compliant wooden materials.
• Woodsafe WFX™ Fire-Retardant Treated Wood for Exterior Facades Fire-retardant treated wood product engineered for exterior facade applications, designed to deliver verified long-term fire protection for outdoor wooden facades subject to weather exposure, sold to architects, contractors, and developers.
• Woodsafe PRO™ Plywood Fire-Retardant Treated Plywood Fire-retardant treated plywood product line sold to construction industry buyers needing Euroclass-compliant plywood for interior and exterior building applications.
• Single Burning Item (SBI) Fire Testing Service Full-scale reaction-to-fire testing of building products according to EN 13823:2020, used to evaluate the characteristic fire properties required for European fire classification. Provided to manufacturers, architects, consultants, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Cone Calorimeter Testing Service Reaction-to-fire testing using the Cone Calorimeter per ISO 5660-1, ASTM E1354, ASTM E1474, ASTM E1740, and ASTM F1550, measuring mass loss, heat release, ignition time, and other parameters. Offered to manufacturers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Small Flame Ignition (Single Flame Source) Testing Service Ignitability testing of building products exposed to direct flame impingement per DIN EN ISO 11925-2, used to classify products into Euroclasses B, C, D, and E. Provided to manufacturers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
• Constant Climate Chamber Testing Service Climate chamber testing of material resilience under controlled temperature (-10°C to +100°C) and humidity (10% RH to 98% RH) to simulate extreme weather conditions and support development of weather-resistant wood products.
• QUV Accelerated Weathering Testing Service Accelerated weathering testing exposing materials to alternating UV light and moisture cycles at elevated temperatures using UVA, UVB, and UVC fluorescent lamps, performed per EN 927-6 and offered to manufacturers and product developers.
• Microscope Analysis Service Advanced microscopic analysis of wood, painted wood, fire-impregnated wood, and phenomena such as mould and fungal growth, used for complaint investigation and in-depth material characterization.
• Fire Retardant Treatment Development Service Custom autoclave-based fire retardant treatment development service using a fully automated system with four configurable process variants and high-accuracy delivery, controlled by proprietary WRD software. Used to develop new fire-retardant systems and optimise fire classes for wood and wood-based products.
• Advanced Kiln Process (Fixation and Drying) Service Fixation and drying process in unlimited variations for all types of wood and modified wood, including testing of heat stress, wet/dry parameters, cupping, cracking, and other properties to optimise drying outcomes.
• EN 16755 Durability of Fire Performance Testing Service Combined durability-and-fire classification testing according to EN 16755 Method B (UV, irrigation, heat aging) with subsequent SBI testing per EN 13823, for wood products in interior and exterior end-use applications. Includes large-scale aging on panels up to 6 meters in length, with classification report prior to accelerated aging.
• Fire Testing Reporting and Quality Assurance Service Quality-assured reporting of test results in accordance with management system requirements, traceability standards, and applicable standard guidelines. Reports describe measured properties rather than classification or certification of product performance.
• Advice and Consultancy in Fire Protection and Material Treatment Expert consulting in fire protection and material treatment, helping clients navigate technical challenges and regulatory requirements for fire-safe wood products, offered to manufacturers, architects, consultants, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only company in Sweden capable of large-scale aging on panels up to 6 meters
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RISE Research Institutes of SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2025RISE served as the accredited third-party organization that conducted the comprehensive review and certification of Woodsafe Research & Development according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. WRD also works with RISE to provide research insights for product control and has an ongoing collaboration for classification testing and certification services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Binderholz: Binderholz is one of Europe's largest sawmill and engineered wood producers (CLT, glulam, sawn timber), primarily Austria-based. It overlaps with Woodsafe in mass-timber construction supply and could be both customer and competitor in fire-treated structural timber.

Emerging players

• Kebony: Kebony is a Norwegian producer of modified (furfurylated) wood for exterior applications. While not focused on fire retardancy, it competes in the same premium treated-wood category for sustainable construction facades and outdoor use.
• Accsys Technologies: Accsys produces acetylated wood (Accoya) and Tricoya for high-durability applications. It competes in the high-performance treated-wood segment with sustainability-driven construction customers similar to Woodsafe's clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Stora Enso is one of Europe's largest wood products companies, including CLT and mass-timber offerings that often require fire-retardant treatment. It overlaps with Woodsafe as both a potential customer for fire-retardant services and a competitor in sustainable construction materials.
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden: RISE is Sweden's government-owned research institute that previously housed Dr. Tsantaridis and conducts fire testing for wood products. It is both a collaborator and a competing fire testing service provider in the same geography.
• BRE Group: BRE Group (Building Research Establishment) is a UK-based building science organization providing fire testing, certification, and standards work. It overlaps with WRD's testing services for European fire safety classification.
• Lonza Wood Protection: Lonza is a global specialty chemicals company with a wood protection business producing fire-retardant and preservative chemicals. It competes upstream with Woodsafe in supplying fire-retardant treatment chemistry for wood products.
• Metsä Wood: Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, is a major European engineered wood producer (Kerto LVL, birch plywood). Its structural engineered wood products overlap with Woodsafe's treated plywood and engineered-wood offerings in the same construction end-market.

Direct peers

• Efectis: Efectis is a European fire testing and certification laboratory with operations in France, the Netherlands, and beyond. It competes directly with WRD's accredited fire testing services for manufacturers, architects, and certification bodies.
• Nordtreat: Nordtreat is a Finnish manufacturer of fire-retardant treatments for wood, directly competing with Woodsafe Timber Protection in the same Nordic fire-retardant impregnation niche and serving similar architectural and construction customers.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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