Wolz Nautic acquires Tesumo
Wolz Nautic, manufacturer of prefabricated ship decking, has acquired Tesumo, the specialist in alternative decking.
Tesumo was developed as part of a research project conducted by Lürssen Shipyard and the German University of Göttingen. The teak alternative is made in Germany using natural, fast-growing wood from controlled sustainable forest management, and refined in a three-stage modification process.
Tesumo has superior properties compared to teak, boasting advantages in terms of sustainability, availability and ecological footprint. It comes very close to the properties and visual appearance of teak, and is a biodegradable alternative.
Founded in the late 1920s as a carpentry firm for furniture, Wolz Nautic has been active in the production of prefabricated ship decking since the 1980s. Today the main focus of Wolz Nautic’s operations is on the production of teak wood or synthetic decking, as well as on special solutions for the maritime sector.
Dealing with wood from sustainable forestry, the company also uses 3D cork as a weight and noise-reducing levelling material.
With two production facilities in Germany and 110 employees, it supplies Europe’s biggest shipyards in the series-production boat and megayacht sector. Based in Gaukönigshofen in Franconia, Germany,
Michael Wolz, Managing Director of Wolz Nautic, said:
“By using a new alternative, the company aims to win over other owners or shipyards as well, and thus make a key contribution in terms of sustainability in yacht building.”
Wolz Nautic started a cooperation with Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and joined the ‘Wood Forever Pact’ in 2017. In 2019 this initiative was integrated into the ‘Sustainable Yachting Network’, aimed at building a network of members from the yachting industry committed to the responsible use of resources in yacht building.