Metsä Wood

How can Kerto-Ripa support efficient roof construction? 🏗️ Kerto-Ripa roof elements combine the strength of Kerto LVL with a lightweight, hollow-core structure. The result is long-span roof elements that can create large, open spaces while using up to 50% less wood than massive wood structures. A high level of prefabrication enables roof elements to be equipped in the factory, supporting efficient installation on site and the rapid closing of the building envelope. #KertoRipa #KertoLVL #MetsäWood #Tomorrowbuilders

How do you achieve high structural performance with less material? 🧐 Kerto-Ripa elements combine the strength of Kerto LVL with a lightweight, optimised structure for floor and wall applications. Large element dimensions and high load-bearing capacity enable long spans while using materials efficiently. Suitable for both timber and hybrid buildings, Kerto-Ripa elements support flexible structural solutions for a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial projects. #KertoRipa #KertoLVL #MetsäWood #Tomorrowbuilders

What makes Kerto-Ripa the smartest solution for modern construction? 🤔 Kerto-Ripa combines high load-bearing capacity with a lightweight structure, supporting efficient designs for floors, roofs and walls. The system can be used in both timber and hybrid buildings, connecting easily with wood, concrete and steel structures. Large openings and the integration of installations provide additional flexibility for project-specific requirements. Prefabricated elements enable fast assembly and consistent quality, while large element sizes support the efficient construction of extensive floor, roof and wall areas. #KertoRipa #KertoLVL #MetsäWood #Tomorrowbuilders

Meeting the demands of modern wood construction requires solutions that combine engineering precision with construction efficiency. 🤝 Kerto-Ripa elements use an optimised rib-and-panel structure to achieve high load-bearing performance with a lightweight design. Long spans, prefabrication and integration possibilities give designers and builders greater flexibility when developing efficient structural solutions for floors, roofs and walls. #KertoRipa #KertoLVL #MetsäWood #Tomorrowbuilders

What does resource efficiency mean? 🪵 Resource-efficient structures start with the right material. Thanks to its high strength-to-weight ratio, Kerto LVL enables light and durable structures that require less material while maintaining structural performance. 📐 This efficient use of material reduces resource consumption, supports cost-efficient construction, and enables greater design flexibility through slimmer structural solutions. As demand for wood construction grows, making the most of every raw material resource becomes increasingly important. Expert: Rosa Zabihian #KertoLVL #MetsäWood #Tomorrowbuilders #ResourceEfficiency #ConstructionInnovation

50 years of innovation. 🚀 The next chapter in Kerto LVL’s success story begins. Äänekoski is set to become the world’s most modern LVL mill, representing one of Metsä Wood’s largest single infrastructure investments. The facility will increase Kerto LVL production capacity by 50%, strengthening the availability of high-performance engineered wood solutions for modern construction. The investment reflects growing demand for resource-efficient building materials. It also marks a new phase in the development journey that began in the 1970s, when Kerto LVL was first created to deliver superior structural performance. Five decades of innovation now scale through Äänekoski — supporting the next generation of engineered wood construction. #MetsäWood #KertoLVL #Äänekoski #TomorrowBuilders