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11/04/2026

Built for Heavy Loads: RICON® S Series Connectors for High-Load Timber Construction

With the specially developed RICON® S Series Connectors, KNAPP implemented a custom connection solution for continuous cross-laminated timber (CLT) columns and primary beams at the new LIGNOTREND headquarters. The connectors combine high load-bearing capacity with compact dimensions and support efficient assembly in timber construction.

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09/16/2026

Fast Timber Frame Construction with KNAPP WALCO® V Wall Connectors

For a stress-free building experience, a Munich couple entrusted the construction of their single-family home in Slovenia to Marles, a provider of turnkey homes. Thanks to the company’s proprietary WoodSpan technology and WALCO V80 and WALCO VK wall connectors for rapid wall assembly, the accessible timber-frame house was completed in just five months.

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09/15/2025

Lignotrend Sawmill Relies on KNAPP Connectors

The Lignotrend sawmill in Ibach is one of the few facilities capable of processing large-diameter timber, such as fir, with diameters of up to 1.40 m. To increase production capacity from 10,000 to 25,000 cubic meters, the existing sawmill hall was expanded. The KNAPP EVO-GRIP connector rail was used as a new solution for efficient ceiling-to-wall connections.

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09/04/2025

Fyrtornet Malmö: Sweden’s Sustainable Lighthouse Project

With its eleven storeys, Fyrtornet – which means „lighthouse“ in English – is Sweden’s tallest wooden office building.

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06/27/2025

Pavillon Poetic Daylight relies on RICON

Architectural highlight: The skylight space of Poetic Daylight directs indirect light into the building. Two other light spaces allow visitors to experience direct sunlight and reflected light.

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