October 13, 2021
With immediate effect, the Fraunhofer WKI has the authority to inspect companies with regard to their suitability for performing adhesive bonding work in timber construction
In a notification dated 30 September 2021, the Fraunhofer WKI has been recognized by the Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Bauen und Klimaschutz (Lower Saxony ministry for the environment, energy, construction and climate protection) as an testing body for the verification of the “suitability for the performance of adhesive bonding work for the manufacture of load-bearing timber components and glued laminated timber” and can issue certificates regarding this suitability, also known as “Leimgenehmigungen” (glue authorizations). This is a milestone for the Fraunhofer WKI’s Testing, Monitoring and Certification Center (TMC).