LIGNOLOC wooden nails from BECK: Sustainable fastening at BAU 2025
BECK is an internationally active premium manufacturer of fastening systems and innovative fastening solutions. The family-owned company develops and produces a wide range of fasteners, devices and systems for various industries, including timber construction, the packaging industry and light metal construction. With brands such as LIGNOLOC® (wooden nails) and SCRAIL® (nail screws), BECK focuses on sustainable and efficient solutions in fastening technology.
Sustainable innovation in timber construction: Lignoloc wooden nails
The Lignoloc wooden nails from Beck are a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable timber construction. These nails are made from compressed beech wood with an impressive density of 1,300 kilograms per cubic meter. With their official building approval, they are suitable for statically bracing applications, including facades, walls and load-bearing structures. The nails are available in various sizes - from 3.7 millimetres to robust variants with a diameter of 4.7 millimetres and a length of up to 90 millimetres. A particular highlight is the Lignoloc nail with head, which has been specially developed for façade construction in service class 3 exterior applications.
Precision and versatility for timber construction
The Lignoloc nails are characterized by a stepped shank that prevents splitting of the wood and minimizes material displacement. Carpenters and craftsmen in particular benefit from the smaller nail variants, which have been designed for fine and delicate work. Thanks to precise workmanship and high stability, even thin materials and small edge distances can be processed safely. The corresponding nailer, such as the small F33 nailer, offers high precision and is specially designed to meet the requirements of furniture and interior work.
Environmentally friendly and efficient: wooden nails as an alternative
Made from domestic beech veneers, Lignoloc nails stand for sustainability and innovation. They are compressed and glued, making them as strong as tropical wood. This environmentally friendly alternative replaces conventional metal nails and helps to reduce CO₂ emissions in the construction industry. At the same time, they offer a natural look and a recyclable solution for modern construction projects.
Possible applications and practical examples
The versatility of Lignoloc nails is demonstrated in realized projects. They have been used for timber frame construction, cross-laminated timber walls and innovative systems such as Nito's wooden bricks. These wooden nails are used in both load-bearing and non-load-bearing structures. Another impressive example is a three-storey apartment building built entirely with Lignoloc nails. Their application ranges from wall systems to shingles, offering durable, sustainable and aesthetic solutions.
With plans to switch to battery systems in the future, Beck is also focusing on mobility and flexibility in handling. This further development underlines the company's innovative strength and commitment to the future of timber construction.
