Product news and case stories

Professional Lacquers to get a new design

Teknos aquired Kiilto’s parquet lacquer business in 2018 to broaden the product portfolio for high quality floor coatings. These lacquers are now part of Teknos floor coating portfolio that is developed to provide long lasting coating solutions for professionals and end users.

Durable parquet solution for kids sports activities

“Workers Home”, a national building built in Kranj, Slovenia in 1924 was partially renovated recently to create new recreation space. The building has changed its overall appearance and purpose in nearly 100 years and it currently hosts many different shops, sports clubs and cafes for the people to relax and spend time together. New children’s sports center was established in the old cinema hall and Teknos was pleased to be part of this renovation project.

Panel walls are back – Teknos launches new products for wood surfaces indoors

The new Teknos products PANEELISEINÄMAALI Paint for panel walls and HIRSIVAHA Wax for log surfaces bring new options to wood wall surfaces. Breathable and easy-to-use products give stylish and durable protection to panel and log surfaces indoors.

Teknos has launched a bio-based furniture wood oil

As part of its strategy to develop sustainable solutions and services and to decrease usage of fossil fuels Teknos has launched a bio-based, waterborne external furniture wood oil. The bio-based WOODEX BIOLEUM wood oil is sold on the consumer market. Over 80% of the wood oils raw materials are made from renewable resources.

Guide to household paint waste

This guide helps you to get rid of unnecessary paint properly and guides you on how to wash your paint brushes and rollers.

How to choose the right exterior colour

Follow these five simple steps to choose the right exterior colour

White sauna - the hottest trend right now

The new SATU SAUNAVAHA is a protective wax coating for all wooden surfaces in the sauna, washroom and other humid spaces. It can be used for finishing wall and roof panels and steam room benches alike.

New CE marking: functionality of paints is not just sales talk

Teknos’ mineral coatings for outdoor use, paints and coatings for concrete floors, and ready-to-use fillers now feature a new CE marking. Mandatory in all EU countries, the CE marking guarantees that the product performs as promised. For building developers, it provides twice the quality guarantee.

The best outdoor paint just got even better

Since its launch, NORDICA EKO has represented the highest quality in outdoor paints. A new version was launched during the winter 2013.

Translucent finishes alongside opaque paints

Although many people want their wooden surfaces to retain a natural appearance, weathering should be taken into account when applying exterior finishes. When designing a wooden building, you should decide how you want the exterior walls to look after five or 30 years.

Helsinki Ice Hall receives stylish stair revamp

The stairs of an ice hall are among those rare coating applications in which wear resistance and appearance requirements are strongly at odds. TEKNOFLOOR AQUA was used to help achieve a high-quality finish that meets strict style and quality requirements.

Decorating trend – rough surfaces

A variety of decorative coatings, such as those reminiscent of rough concrete walls, have been around for several years now, but rough details are now particularly trendy in the home.

The next level in rust protection

FERREX AQUA provides an increasingly environmentally and user friendly alternative for all rust protection.