Södra and Välinge Innovation have signed a collaborative agreement, whereby Södra will license Välinge Innovation’s exclusive patent-pending outdoor decking system – ZENSE™.
The decking, which has a hidden fastener system, will be manufactured at Södra’s sawmill in Kisa and treated with 20-year wood rot protection according to Nordic wood preservation council (NTR) class AB.
ZENSE™ has a similar look and feel to indoor flooring. The decking is installed without any visible screws on the top, and no loose items can fall through the spaces between the boards. The decking has a breathable drainage function, and the boards can be turned over if needed, which reduces waste in both the timber yard and in installation.
“This is an innovative product, and first to market. Södra has both the technical and marketing capacity to be at the forefront of these new types of products, with modern production facilities and well-developed logistics solutions. The building trade has shown huge interest in ZENSE™ and we’ve already signed several agreements with the biggest chains,” said Fredrik Gustav, Sales and Marketing Director at Södra Wood Scandinavia.
Välinge Innovation AB owns the ZENSE™ brand.
ZENSE™ is expected to be available from builders’ merchants by mid-March.
