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Wolz Nautic OHG

Teak deck manufacturer and Deutsche Yachten member <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolz Nautic OHG (Company)">Wolz Nautic</a> has announced the acquisition of all shares in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a>, a sustainable teak wood alternative manufacturer. The strategic move aims to strengthen its position within the yacht decking and marine flooring sector. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297871/image/large-e1379225de3c4bffd33d9d492ec6adcf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297871" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The acquisition is set to integrate <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a>’s expertise into <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolz Nautic OHG (Company)">Wolz Nautic</a>’s existing operations, with the aim of expanding its product offering and accelerating the development of alternative decking solutions. Both companies will keep working with their current customers, teams and locations, ensuring a smooth transition.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a> has built a reputation for its expertise in alternative yacht decking materials. Developed as part of a research project by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Shipyard</a> in partnership with the University of Göttingen, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a> is produced using natural, fast-growing wood sourced from controlled, sustainable forest management.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297809/image/large-281846d87118d0c01faf0b125d01ac34.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297809">Its products have been installed on a number of high-profile projects, including Project Fox, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Zero68.85m (225'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2026">Project Zero</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean194.9m (639'5&quot;)Vard Group AS2027">REV Ocean</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a>’s solutions are designed to replace traditional teak wood, meeting the growing demand for more sustainable materials in the superyacht industry. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/365568/image/large-ddd95d9367bf908ff3b5c55c8692405f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/365568">“The acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8794" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TESUMO (Company)">TESUMO</a> is an important milestone in our company’s development,” said Michael Wolz. “We look forward to combining the strengths of both companies and jointly setting new trends for our customers and the market.”Founded in 1927, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolz Nautic OHG (Company)">Wolz Nautic</a> produces prefabricated and pre-manufactured teak decking solutions. The company offers services encompassing decking, exterior furniture, interiors, bathrooms, manufacturing and after-sales services, supporting a wide range of yacht construction and refit projects.With two production sites in Germany and approximately 110 employees, the company had a reported turnover of €16.4 million in 2025. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wolz Nautic OHG (Company)">Wolz Nautic</a> is part of the Deutsche Yachten network, which comprises a number of German companies involved in the construction and outfitting of yachts over 30 metres.

Wolz Nautic acquires TESUMO

 Wolz Nautic has acquired all shares in TESUMO, strengthening its marine decking portfolio.

Wolz Nautic acquires alternative teak solutions company TESUMO

how sustainable is teak decking

The search for wood alternatives that can
replicate the looks and performance of
old-growth teak is fully under way.

Tainted Teak: The yachting industry's shift to sustainable decking

Sunlight, rain and salt water are just some of the many trials a superyacht and her components will be perpetually exposed to. When it comes to strength, endurance and beauty, teak decks are amongst some of the most exquisite elements to be found onboard many superyachts. “Wolz Nautic started working in the field of superyachts at the beginning of 2009”, states Martin Rückert, Sales and Marketing Manager of Wolz Nautic. Today, the company's success is still based upon the core values of motivation, mutual respect and openness to new directions and developments.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146397/image/large-22a5881d659ed56c7c1a32c7fbc5d267.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146397">“As we started working in this business the question raised from one of our north German clients "What are your possibilities in saving weight". This was a hit in the bullseye and exactly the perfect start showing the power and innovation of Wolz Nautic having the philosophy in mind not only delivering a prefabricated teak-deck but also a system solution with a 3D leveling underneath. Decks are measured with millimeter-precise 3D laser trackers, comprising all necessary data to adequately and accurately starts producing the prefabricated deck. Not only does this method obtain a perfect contour profile and flow, absolute essentials for the production and installation process, it also assures the ability to identically reproduce any component, whenever needed. In short, laser tracking offers a variety of convincing benefits, ranging from accuracy to cost-efficiency and beyond.Collaborating with the biggest and most exclusive yacht builders in Europe, with 100 employees annually processing approximately 1,000,000 meters of teak boards for 3,000 vessels, totalling to around 20,000 square meters of manufactured decks, the company philosophy has proven to be highly successful. “After a huge success making the leveling with our 3D cork solution,“ says Rückert, “we had a lot of requests regarding this topic. Because, it is a quiet simple way of saving approx. 2 - 3 tons on a 80 m project plus high noise reduction results with this system.”"All decks traditionally consist of a variety of different layers, however Wolz Nautic has reinvented this concept, fine-tuning techniques, replacing traditional materials and streamlining the entire process.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146398/image/large-e35d17ef0c311d51696c859deac259b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146398">Atop a vessel's superstructure material, a leveling layer is manufactured by applying laser measurement data and producing a first layer of cork. This results in a smooth deck surface that will even out any discrepancies on the yacht's hull structure material, such as glass-fibre, wood, aluminium or steel. Layers of cork and substrate HPL finalise the smooth basis, on which the prefabricated teak deck can then be placed. “We start with the 3 D measuring of the surface on-board (steel, aluminium etc.). After the surface analysis and the mathematical optimization of the 3D leveling we start the milling process of the cork panels in our 5 axle CNC machine".<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146399/image/large-ce7aa5b1e25db35cf5adbcdc7e5b0638.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146399">"With special positioning points we glue the 3D cork-leveling directly on the back-side of our prefabricated teak panels, so that we have at the end only one installation anymore on-board by means that leveling and teakdeck is 1 working procedure on-board. This allows our clients to safe time and money, because, the time of Wolz Nautic on-board is as minimal as possible.""Our cork has a density of approx. 0.35 kg/mm/sqm, a compound or filler solution has a density of approx. 0.7 - 1 kg/mm/sqm, so, at the end the biggest advantage is, that we safe approx. 50% weight instead of a normal filler or compound solution, plus high noise reduction results.”With a large production facility, even the most unconventional client requests can be met quickly, efficiently, professionally and proactively.As Wolz Nautic continues to redefine standards and set new benchmarks, develop new techniques and tackle current issues such as sustainability and environmental friendliness, one of this third-generation company's most treasured principles is still eloquently up-to-date: “Take on challenges and assume responsibility”.Aside from teak, Wolz Nautic offers decks produced with the synthetic material Wolzynteek. Thickness, colour and grain size for the final polishing can be individually selected according to the client's taste. Whichever material used, in-house material checks by Wolz Nautic's own professionals subject permanent, on-going quality controls on all key materials during the entire production process of every project. And not just for superyachts, as Rückert points out: “Our main-business is basically flooring on areas which has high demands on quality and special technologies.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146400/image/large-d0acb8fceee03d7e9a22b454c9c4ca1b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144440">Prefabricated Wolz Nautic decks are all about a successfully standardised and semi-automated manufacturing process, excellent quality, the highest level of manufacturability and state-of-the-art technology, with warranted guarantee-periods generously exceeding legal requirements. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146401/image/large-bcb6ac94137f108a76bf61c5563a4467.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144438">Combining the latest technologies with extensive knowledge and a first-class wood-working tradition spanning several generations, all Wolz Nautic projects meet the highest quality standards and combine them with a variety of additional advantages, such as maximally reduced weight and low impact-noise. And it doesn't stop at the delivery of the decks, as after-sales is equally as important to Wolz Nautic. “After-sales is very important. When we finish a New-build or Refit project, we are doing 1 day crew training in showing them the most easiest way in cleaning decks. And we follow them over years to avoid mistakes in the cleaning process, because, it is so easy having a clean and smooth deck, but, with a huge market of chemical cleaners you can do so much wrong!”Wolz Nautic Martin Rückert +49 (0) 9337 9809 0 <a href="mailto:martin.rueckert@wolznautic.de?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">martin.rueckert@wolznautic.de</a> <a href="http://www.wolznautic.de" target="_blank">www.wolznautic.de</a>By Jochem Kaan

Closer look at Wolz Nautic's innovative prefabricated decks

Every year, SuperYachtTimes.com hosts the SYT Network Party during the METS for superyacht professionals, and this year's edition will be bigger than ever.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146289/image/large-dd0dc0e0ea0d2390c8bf3a90fbc73fd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146289">The event will be held on Wednesday, at a hidden roof top bar in the centre of Amsterdam. The part is made possible thanks to our valued sponsors: Lift Emotion, MING System, Diana Yacht Design, RPM, Struik &amp; Hamerslag, Wolz Nautic, Oculus Technologies, Mr Smith and Palumbo MSY.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146290/image/large-f3a03d7279b329d88b2bfbc9478a8117.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146290">SuperYachtTimes.com Director Maarten commented: "The event started out as a small get together with our industry friends in our office, however, for the second edition our office proved to be too small to fit everybody that wanted to come, so we moved last year's party to a venue in the city. This year, we picked another great location, that offers a stunning view over the old town, and we are counting on some 300 captains, designers, builders, suppliers, you name it! The evening will be an informal get together, to meet old and new friends, and to enjoy a drink and some typical Dutch snacks...".If you did not yet receive your invitation, please <a href="mailto:info@superyachttimes.com?subject=METS%20Party%20invitation">contact us</a>, so we can put your name on the guest list!

The SYT METS Network Party

After a superyacht has been successfully launched, it will often be perpetually exposed to some rather harsh elements, demanding considerable resilience and strength from the vessel's materials. Sunlight, rain and salt water are just some of the many trials a superyacht and her components will undoubtedly endure, and in order to maintain a high level of quality materials, techniques and processes used will have to withstand and resist high levels of stress. Obviously, extensive maintenance is of great importance, however top quality materials and workmanship applied while designing and building a superyacht are simply indispensable.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144438/image/large-176d2c9a12bbafd16565c65e69e33e72.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144438">When it comes to strength, endurance and beauty, teak decks are amongst some of the most refined, delicate and resistant components to be found onboard many superyachts. With stringent demands being made on these decks today, emphasise is also being put on finding solutions for new challenges, all aiming for excellent quality and superb aesthetics. When it comes to breaking new grounds within the field of deck building, Wolz Nautic is doing just that: they rise to the occasion, take on any challenges and answer questions with their exciting and brand new approach to deck building. All this, in order to reach sheer perfection, regardless of the vessels' size.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144439/image/large-1d5d481162911a1b01e6fd47bece38e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144439">The history of the Wolz family business dates back to 1927, starting off from humble beginnings in the profession wood processing and joinery, and developing into an undisputed market leader for prefabricated teak decks on superyachts. It took Wolz Nautic several decades to develop into a standard-setting company for the industry, and the company's basic philosophy has remained unaltered throughout the years, aiming to fulfil the highest aspirations with the best available quality. Since the company entered the maritime industry back in 1984, they have successfully developed a new and unique approach in the production of prefabricated decks, quickly establishing an international reputation in the following years.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144440/image/large-b645963904c48ff38fcd47fc455af1c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144440">Today, Wolz Nautic's success is still based upon the same set of core values that might best describe the company's entrepreneurial spirit: motivation, mutual respect and openness to new developments. Collaborating with the biggest and most exclusive yacht builders in Europe, with 100 employees annually processing approximately 1,000,000 meters of teak boards for 3,000 vessels, totalling to around 20,000 square meters of manufactured decks, Wolz Nautic's corporate formula and philosophy have simply proven to be highly successful. With a large production facility, even the most unconventional client requests can be met quickly, efficiently, professionally and proactively. As Wolz Nautic continues to redefine standards and set new benchmarks, develop new techniques and tackle current issues such as sustainability and environmental friendliness, one of this third-generation company's most treasured principles is still eloquently up-to-date: “Take on challenges and assume responsibility”.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144441/image/large-3b7058b4070a3438e6ecf4b0a1bd9997.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144441">With providing exceptional quality, and the subsequent satisfaction of a sublime product, comes an inherent objective to aim for perfection in every respect. From speedy construction to faultless joint-work and superior quality materials, Wolz Nautic offers the highest level of quality and reliability. This becomes obviously clear from the very first moment anyone sets foot on a Wolz Nautic deck.From the very first stages of a project, Wolz Nautic's spirit as a leader of innovation and optimisation becomes apparent, starting with the laser technology used for measurements. Decks are measured with millimeter-precise 3D laser trackers, comprising all necessary data to adequately and accurately starts producing the prefabricated deck. Not only does this method obtain a perfect contour profile and flow, absolute essentials for the production and installation process, it also assures the ability to identically reproduce any component, whenever needed. Laser tracking offers a variety of convincing benefits, ranging from punctuality and cost-efficiency to a perfectly executed final product.All decks traditionally consist of a variety of different layers, however Wolz Nautic has reinvented this concept, fine-tuning techniques, replacing traditional materials and streamlining the entire process.Atop the vessel's superstructure material, a 3D corkleveling layer is manufactured, by applying the extensive date from laser measurements and producing a first layer of cork. This obviously important process will, when installed, result in a smooth deck surface that will even out any discrepancies in height on the yacht's hull structure material, such as glass-fibre, wood, aluminium or steel. Layers of cork and substrate HPL finalise the smooth basis, on which the prefabricated teak deck can then be placed.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144442/image/large-a95c2c4329e61468befad81d17744813.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144442">Aside from teak, Wolz Nautic offers decks produced with the synthetic material Wolzynteek. Thickness, colour and grain size for the final polishing can be individually selected according to the client's taste. Using the same 3D laser tracking technology, production and installation of Wolz Nautic's synthetic decks are carried out to the same extent as teak decks, with top quality and extensive guarantees. Synthetical decks are easily repairable, offer high UV resistance and pleasant haptic qualities. Whichever material used, in-house material checks by Wolz Nautic's own professionals subject permanent, on-going quality controls on all key materials during the entire production process of every project.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144443/image/large-e84b5fcf9b834bcc7728168ee8fc6583.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144443">Designing and planning a Wolz Nautic deck is done by use of the latest computer software, including state of the art CAD-CAM technologies, efficiently allowing quality checks along the way. Assuring a quick and perfect execution with the highest processing times guaranteed from start to finish, every element, up to the smallest compound, is detailedly specified before the manufacturing phase and production process commences. When starting production, more than 50 work benches for deck production and 6 CNC laser and milling machines are combined with Wolz Nautic's extensive knowledge, using a state of the art semi-automatic manufacturing procedure that's guaranteed to result in a top quality product every single time. When produced, the prefabricated deck is professionally installed onboard, either by a Wolz Nautic team or by shipyard personnel with Wolz Nautic assistance and supervision. Installation is carried out by use of a special, internationally patented vacuum-adhesive process that offers optimum results on any type of base material, rendering screws and weights obsolete.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144444/image/large-9506f99701670c6c2a7a41922333fdf4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/144444">Prefabricated Wolz Nautic decks are all about a successfully standardised and semi-automated manufacturing process, excellent quality, the highest level of manufacturability and state-of-the-art technology, with warranted guarantee-periods generously exceeding legal requirements. But above all, Wolz Nautic are about delivering a wide range of beautifully crafted, top quality products that are enchanting, enduring, enjoyable and simply exquisite.<div style="display: none; text-align: center;"> </div><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience2474429688001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF">
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<param name="@videoPlayer" value="2474429688001"></object>Combining the latest technologies with extensive knowledge and a first-class wood-working tradition spanning several generations, all Wolz Nautic projects meet the highest quality standards and combine them with a variety of additional advantages, such as maximally reduced weight and low impact-noise. Improved fire resistance and thermal insulation, a weight reduction of up to 6.6 kg per square meter and sustainability are just some of the many pro's for Wolz Nautic's techniques. Add to that various obvious advantages for shipyards, like a considerably quicker and more efficient execution of projects, especially compared to traditionally laid decks, and the result is that Wolz Nautic simply is the best choice.Wolz Nautic Martin Rückert +49 (0) 9337 9809 0 <a href="mailto:martin.rueckert@wolznautic.de?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">martin.rueckert@wolznautic.de</a> <a href="http://www.wolznautic.de" target="_blank">www.wolznautic.de</a>