Innovation
Research & development - innovation for a sustainable future
is the central innovation hub of TATEKU Group GmbH – and our active contribution to the technological advancement of the forestry and timber industry. As an internal incubator, TATEKU Innovation develops solutions that Consider environmental aspects and economic efficiency. Our goal: to provide practical answers to the challenges of our time through research and development.
Climate change, efficient resource use and digital transformation are fundamentally changing the industry. We are responding to these changes with targeted innovation – along the entire value chain:
- Smart Planting – smart silviculture for forests adapted to changed climatic conditions
- Smart Forestry – digital tools for modern forestry
- Smart Timber Products - Innovative wood products with added value
- Smart Carbon Products - Bio-based alternatives to fossil raw materials
- Smart Industry - Process optimisation for resource-efficient production
Through close cooperation with universities, businesses and research institutions, TATEKU Innovation creates a platform for practical research, targeted development and long-term benefit. We promote dissertations and final theses, accompany cooperative projects and support the implementation of innovative ideas – all the way to market readiness.
Our mission: Research and development for a modern forestry and timber sector
Carbon Products
Green carbon rethought
With Smart Carbon Products, the TATEKU Group is actively driving the development of long-term usable carbon solutions. Based on agricultural and forestry residues, innovative materials are created such as biochar and Bioliquids, which open up a wide range of applications - from agriculture to the steel industry.
Through the use of data-driven AI models let us optimise production processes and develop applications that help store biogenic carbon or use it sensibly in existing industrial processes. While biochar can be used to improve agricultural soils or as a carbon-containing additive in construction, processed bioliquids offer new prospects for the chemical industry – for example in the manufacture of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
Our aim: to see carbon not as a problem, but as a resource – and to make it usable through innovative processes in order to support applications for reducing fossil carbon flows. Commercialisation is handled by the subsidiary CR-Systems GmbH
TIMBER PRODUCTS
Special construction
BSH-Customised construction - tailor-made solutions for complex requirements beyond the standard
Within the TATEKU Group, customised construction stands for tailor-made glulam solutions with a high degree of technical precision and creative freedom. The basis for this is our comprehensive expertise in timber technology: it combines traditional craftsmanship and many years of experience with digital production at the highest level.
At our site, we use state-of-the-art CNC-controlled machines to produce customised timber elements that enable fast, efficient assembly on the construction site. Our particular strength lies in the realisation of individual beam shapes with spans of up to 50 metres.
This is how we create Thüringer Holzwerke Hermsdorf GmbH, a company of the TATEKU Group,
architecturally sophisticated bespoke timber components that meet functional and aesthetic requirements in equal measure – from design to realisation, all from a single source.
Timber frame construction
Flexible options for modern living
Timber frame construction is a central building block in the product portfolio of [HolzWerk³] - a brand of the TATEKU Group - and is used wherever functional building forms with a clear structure and high adaptability are required. Timber frame construction combines efficient prefabrication, short construction times and a high degree of design freedom - ideal for both temporary and permanent applications.
Timber frame construction is a construction method in which the load-bearing structure consists of a stable timber frame. The gaps are filled with high-quality insulation and planked on both sides with wood-based materials or gypsum fibreboards. This results in highly thermally insulated wall, ceiling and roof elements that are prefabricated and precisely prepared in the factory. These prefabricated timber elements enable extremely fast and efficient assembly - ideal for a wide range of construction projects such as Tiny Living projects, detached houses or multi-storey residential buildings.
Modular construction
Modular timber construction in series – efficient and flexible
Serial timber modular construction is an innovative method of building in which three-dimensional spatial units (modules) made of wood are prefabricated in the production facility and assembled on the construction site. This method enables a high degree of precision and quality, as the modules are manufactured under controlled conditions in our production halls. The construction time on site is considerably shortened, as the modules are delivered complete with all installations and final finishes, and only need to be put together on site.
Modular timber construction offers numerous advantages, particularly in multi-storey residential construction:
- Fast construction times: By prefabricating the modules, projects can be realised in a shorter time, thus reducing construction costs on site.
- High quality: Industrial production guarantees consistent quality and minimises sources of error.
- Biobased material Timber as a renewable resource can contribute to a favourable environmental balance when appropriately designed.
With serial timber modular construction, [HolzWerk³] offers a modern solution for contemporary residential housing, educational facilities, hotels and commercial properties of all kinds. This construction method combines efficiency and quality.
Tiny Living in series
Tiny Living – Living in a compact format
With our modular timber solutions in the field of tiny living, we focus on a modern living concept that combines minimalism, quality of life and creative use of space. The prefabricated living modules are produced under controlled conditions in the factory and enable rapid, efficient implementation to the highest standard of workmanship.
Whether as a detached house, semi-detached house or in an ensemble: Tiny Living offers flexible layouts, high-quality materials and a pleasant indoor climate – ideal for modern living arrangements that are material-conscious yet functional.
This is how we create space for the essentials with the [HolzWerk³] brand – thoughtfully designed, efficient and ready for a wide variety of life situations.