NEWS FROM WERROFORM
European patent registration.
We have filed for patent registration of our Werrocube – energy cube module as heat exchange device, system and method for thermal energy applications at European Patent Office with the application number EP25189347.5.
We have created a heat exchange solution that avoids the use of mechanically moving air, reduces maintenance burden, operates silently, and is resilient to freezing. Our invention addresses these needs by enabling passive airflow through natural convection, thereby simplifying system design and improving long-term reliability in thermal energy applications. This is a solution thinking into the future.
30.7.2025
Strategic Regional Collaboration for Sustainable Development and Community Well-Being
In a region characterized by both wood-related and educational potential, we embarked on a strategic partnership with our supplier of SmartBrick woodplates - Lasva Liimpuit to foster sustainable growth and support regional long-term economic resilience.
Along with quality material Lasva Liimpuit brings to the partnership a vision of development that respects ecological balance and human well-being. We, Werroform, commit to premium materials and highly skilled labor. Mutually we are creating safe, durable, and community-centered partnership.
Our cooperation addresses multiple regional priorities:
ecological sustainability, economic security, and social stability
Through this collaboration, both companies aligned on key principles—utilizing environmentally responsible materials for our SmartBricks and providing secure, dignified employment opportunities within the local workforce to support a healthy and connected community.
Such purposeful corporate cooperation, grounded in shared values and regional engagement, can drive meaningful, lasting transformation. Our partnership now stands as a model for how businesses can collaborate not just for profit, but for the collective good—ensuring that progress is both responsible and equitable.
28.7.2025
Werroform: Where Work Meets Family
Demonstrating its deep commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and belonging, we hosted a special "Open Door" event, inviting employees and their families to Jaama 32 to experience a day of connection and shared values.
The event began with a warm welcome from the CEO, who emphasized the vital role families play in supporting the company’s success. In his opening remarks, he introduced the management team and shared insights into the company’s vision, goals, and strategic direction. Guests were then taken on a guided tour of the factory premises, offering a behind-the-scenes look at daily operations. Following the tour, attendees enjoyed a relaxed outdoor gathering with a grill, buffet, and refreshments. It was heartening to see such strong attendance of around 80 person, with nearly half of the guests being enthusiastic and energetic kids of all ages.
The open door event served as a reminder that Werroform is more than just a workplace and people are more than just employees — they are part of a bigger picture. This evening was a small way to show our gratitude and to strengthen the bonds that make our Jaama 32 workplaces meaningful. With initiatives like this, our company continues to build a workplace that values openness, and the people who make everything possible — both inside and outside the office. It was a way of reflecting the company’s open-door philosophy and inclusive culture..
10.7.2025
We've transformed the electrical substation on our premises with a mural by Võru artist Seifo. The artwork explores the human relationship with nature, emphasizing the importance of forests and urging us to manage them wisely. It warns against exploiting nature for short-term gain, reminding us of the lasting harm it can cause.
The mural uses four contrasting seasonal scenes to highlight the passage of time and the urgency to act before it’s too late:
- Summer shows a desolate field of stumps, the result of greed masked by illusions of abundance.
- Autumn portrays a lone tree symbolizing loss and the emptiness of short-term profits at the cost of the environment.
- Winter evokes despair and emptiness, yet a bare tree holds life and resilience.
- Spring represents renewal, hope, and the return to caring for nature.
The artpiece reminds us to learn from the past and build a future in harmony with the environment. Nature and climate are inseparable from our lives—true happiness comes from valuing and protecting both.
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1.7.2025
From Võru to Vienna - vision, physics and commitment
As proof of how determination and cooperation create meaningful changes both at home and abroad, a landmark product has been launched into production at Werroform in the city of Võru - the Werrocube. An external heat exchanger based on Swiss engineering technology, which development, refinement, and production have been made possible through the ingenuity of local specialists and international cooperation. It is not merely a device, but a step into the future - a solution that combines efficiency and a sustainable mindset.
The first energy cubes in Estonia were put into use when renewing the heating solution for our company's production and office buildings at Jaama 32, Võru in the beginning of this year. This is how a well-thought-out and meaningful innovation began - based on local practical needs and combined knowledge. Today, the energy cubes that are leaving production are moving to major European cities including Switzerland, where the engineering idea originally came from.
June 2025 was an important milestone in the development of our new product category: two heat exchangers manufactured at our Võru factory were shipped to the heart of Vienna, where they are used to change the heating solution of a residential building from gas to climate cautions solution. The aim of the energy cubes as heat exchangers was to reduce the environmental impact of the previous system and lower the noise level in the urban environment - all for the benefit of people and nature. This marks Werrocube’s first step toward Europe, with a number of similar orders scheduled for the coming months.
Our goal is also to support the homes and communities of Võru County - we want world-class heating solutions to reach the very place where they are produced. From Võru to Võru County - not only for export, but from our own people to our own region. We offer similar solutions in our hometown and across home country, contributing to the improvement of the quality of life and the environment we live in.
25.6.2025
In-House Sound Test Lab for Ready Element Testing.
In a significant leap forward for innovation and quality assurance, Werroform has officially launched a unique sound test laboratory integrated directly into its production facility. This new lab is the first of its kind in Estonia, specifically designed for testing fully finished construction elements on-site.
Our lab allows to conduct precise, real-time sound performance evaluations of its building elements. By bringing the testing process under one roof, the company gains full control over the quality and performance of its products, ensuring they meet the highest acoustic standards before leaving the factory floor.
It gives Werroform the ability to innovate faster, ensure quality and to simulate real-life conditions, enabling engineers to assess how elements perform in actual buildings. This kind of testing ensures that products are not only compliant with regulations, but also meet the increasingly high expectations of end users, underlining its commitment to sustainability, quality, and innovation.
20.6.2025
Minister for Economic Affairs and Industry visits Werroform.
Erkki Keldo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, visited Werroform with Parlamentarians and other guests. CEO Bernhard Wallner and one of the owners – Jon Ritter introduced the guests to the company's ideology, production and development activities and future plans. All Smart elements were seen in production, the latest of which were the new Smart Facades and Smart Brick wooden building blocks.
In terms of development activities, our model apartments, which we have built in a separate production building, were visited. In such way, we were able to demonstrate that we have dedicated a third of the area used by Werroform purely to testing and R&D. Last week, we completed our own sound test room, which did not exist in Estonia before. To ensure sufficient quality, we test the sound isolation of our construction elements there and receive quick feedback on prototypes with immediate measurements.
The most important topic discussed was changing heating solutions in apartment buildings. We were able to show the modernized heating solution of Jaama 32 and the proposed novel solutions in standard Estonian apartment buildings. For such projects throughout Europe, we offer the innovative Werrocube, designed in Switzerland and manufactured in Võru, which is a sustainable and environmentally friendly external heat exchanger for heating and cooling of buildings.
13.6.2025
European Union Cohesion Fund supports automation of the Smart Brick production.
We have received a positive grant decision from the State Shared Service Center to the project "Launch of a modern and efficient Smart Brick production line at Werroform”. The aim of the grant is development support for entrepreneurship in Southeast Estonia the maximum grant rate is up to 60%.
Our company will be able to produce the Smart Brick product group significantly more efficiently on the planned special pressline, because it can combine 5 work sections onto one line. Considering the characteristics of those building blocks, they are on a growth trend and order volumes will be increasing significantly. Therefore we need modernization and efficiency to produce faster and fulfill more orders through smarter solutions.
29.5.2025
European patent registration.
We have filed for patent registration of our Smart Floor module and solution at European Patent Office with the application number EP25178278.5.
Traditional floor systems in building construction typically rely on in-situ cast concrete slabs. Those floors often require significant amounts of steel reinforcement and temporary formwork, resulting in increased material use, construction time, and carbon footprint. Our SmartFloor can provide a simple and modular structure, comprising a rib and a base, for building floors. Such solution can facilitate prefabrication, including the possibility to assemble multiple floor modules into larger structures, thereby reducing on-site construction time and labor. The use of wood materials can make the floor module lightweight and environmentally friendly, while providing sufficient structural performance for use in floor systems.
22.5.2025
Werroform Test Hall for Research and Development.
With our main interest in focus on improving quality of the building elements for better living, we have dedicated a full hall for research and development at our Jaama 32 property with the size of 25623 m².
Committing nearly 1/3 of our usable space for R&D allows us to improve existing products and develop new ones, along with re-looking the business processes. Already in past few months our attention to R&D has helped to identify opportunities for innovation and technological advancements, following the market needs in current adaptions to climate and energy resources.
15.5.2025
Werroform is cerfified to use CE marking on its Smart Brick product.
EU appointed institution CWB sp. z o.o.in Poland has issued a A Certificate of Constancy of Performance (2767-CPR-0298) to Werroform OÜ on May 9, 2025. This document confirms that our modular construction product Smart Brick meets the requirements of a harmonized standard or a European Assessment Document (EAD), according to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). It essentially verifies that the product's performance is consistent with the declared performance characteristics. That Certificate allows Weroform to use CE marking on Smart Bricks products.
The representative of CWB, Mariusz Dworak, audited our factory in May 7-8 in Võru and checked that our manufacturing quality is in adherence to specifications and standards throughout the production process that ensures consistent excellence in our products. He assessed and verified on spot and thereafter checking all the internal & external documentatin that we, at Werroform, do everything right.
We want to ensure that our products and processes meet all the standards, but moreover care that the clients get the best possible high-quality building elements and building solutions for a better and more sustainable living. For that we aim that our entire organization works smarter and delivers on time with seamless management of production.
9.5.2025
Increased workforce.
Since the past few months, we have restructured Werroform, rearranged our factory production and work processes and assessed the needed number of employees for the new output and mix of products. Accordingly, over the past 4-5 months we have expanded our team from 15 employees in December 2024 to 28 employees in April 2025 (Werroform team consisting of 26 employees ja 2 consultants). Additionally we have 2 employees in ZeroEditon and SCT Estonia along with their 2 management board members. So, in total there are 32 persons involved in companies that are working for future success at Jaama 32. Fantastic result for less that half a year!
And this will be continued: 4 new people are coming until July to ZeroEdition + SCT taking the numbers further - then we are 36 persons working in Jaama 32.
Our joint effort and work at Jaama 32 is intended to help everyone. We are making sure not to harm people and want to be generous instead of misusing what is not meant for us.
1.5.2025
Open Factory Day
We had invited some of our partners to come and see our last months progress & developments. Most of the visitors were from Tsenter competence Center and Võru County Development Agency, but we also had Marger Krumm from Baltivara, Anneli Piigli from kood/Võru IT school and Riho Teidla from Audit OÜ with us.
CEO Bernhard Wallner made a tour at Werroform factory with a focus on recent developments: indoors, Smart Walls variations, Smart Floor status and Smart Brick re-launch.
Main attractions included, first: test-apartment which is being constructed in-house for all our prefabricated element usage and secondly: the newly activated heating system with energycubes produced at Võru factory. Guests were very positively surprised of all the overall improvements and the scope of future opportunities that were introduced, also for the meaningfulness of our goals expressed on the painting which is being drawn at this very day onto the energystation at Jaama 32.
Special thanks to Raido Malõšev at Samtec for sharing a day with us and giving valuable input into the progress of the heating system production and speding a full day with us.
15.4.2025
WERROFORM building modernisation.
WERROFORM submitted a building permit application to the city of Võru to renovate the office part of the Jaama 32 building. This allows to increase the office workplaces from 3 to 30 on the 2nd floor and improves the employee areas on the 1st floor. The project embetters the physical working environment, comfort and meets all the safety regulations. It is the first stage of getting the whole building and property in good condition and have a healthier and modern place to work at.
2.4.2025
WERROFORM in the Võru city newspaper as company of the year 2024.
The Võru city newspaper reports on the ceremony honouring WERROFORM OÜ as company of the year 2024. At the award ceremony on February 21st, Mayor Kalvi Kõva and City Council Chairman Anti Haugas praised our commitment to the timber industry and the regional economy.
They particularly emphasized how WERROFORM is further developing timber construction through the use of modern technologies and sustainable materials. Our close cooperation with the Unemployment Insurance Fund and local vocational school to train new specialists was also recognized.
This award confirms that we are on the right track: sustainability and regional cooperation are at the heart of our work.
We are pleased about the appreciation and look to the future with motivation!
26.2.2025
Võru Company of the Year 2024 is WERROFORM OÜ!
On February 21, a festive reception dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia was held in Võru, where the Mayor Kalvi Kõva and the Chairman of the City Council Anti Haugas presented awards to prominent people, institutions and organizations in the city.
Võru City is saying:
„This international, Swiss-owned wood industry company, which operates in Võru, focuses on the production and assembly of wooden elements into innovative modular solutions. Using modern technology and natural materials, wood construction has been taken to a new level.
In 2024, the company decided to expand and began active cooperation with the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the local vocational school to find new specialists and offer career opportunities. The successful recruitment campaign will continue this year, with plans to expand the team even further.
The company stands out for its open willingness to cooperate and innovative approach, contributing to the local economy, the development of the wood industry, and the continuation of the local woodworking tradition.“
23.2.2025
Important facts and figures from 2024 accounting report prepared by Rödl&Partner:
1. Loans
Short-term loans in the sum € 335,104.31 (end of 2023 status) were repaid in full by the end of 2024. The long-term loans in the sum of € 670,961.12 (end of 2023 status) were repaid in full by 31.12.2024.
In total, loans amounting to € 1,006,065.43 were thus settled. The company is thus fully financed by equity.
2. Annual result
An annual net profit of plus € 285,611.02 was achieved.
3. Equity
The equity now amounts to plus € 362,813.62 after negative equity in previous years.
A result on which we can now build upon.
20.2.2025
The Minister of Infrastructure and the Mayor of Võru visit Werroform.
On February 3, the Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Svet visited Werroform together with the Mayor of Võru Kalvi Kõva and the Member of Parliament Anti Allas.
CEO Bernhard Wallner introduced the guests our current production and the prototypes of SMART products under development and testing. The entire factory and the ongoing innovations made an impression on the visitors. In addition, we explained the Minister and the Mayor the nature and functionality of the SCT energy cube assembled in our factory. We had an opportunity to share Werroform's expansion plans, which help to link the future of residential construction with efficiency and sustainability, because we combine the best energy solution, respective construction planning and the required production of the right building materials for specific projects in selected locations.
We thank the Võru City Government for their constant consideration and believe in continued good cooperation with both the local government and the state.
If we move forward together, we can go further!
3.2.2025
Knowledge and practice hand in hand: TalTech visit
Taltech bachelor's and master's students, together with their professors, visited Werroform on their own initiative on 21.01.25. To start off, Jon Ritter from Swiss Ritter&Schumacher architect bureau introduced the human-oriented approach to environmentally and material-conscious residential construction, so that the guests could understand our new and transparent energy-efficient planning and the resulting choice of materials for the most cost-effective construction.
During the tour of the factory, the company's CEO Bernhard Wallner introduced the 25 guests to Smart products and the principles of their manufacturing, as well as continuous development activities for the best use of those elements and materials. The students were excited to see that at the same time, 10 elements were being manufactured in the factory, to be taken for testing to TalTech construction laboratory by end of January
It is good to see that the cooperation between Werroform and TalTech is visible and two-sided in every sense. This is how we can put knowledge into practice and develop as a society.
20.1.2025
Shareholder of Werroform, Jon Ritter, explains the paradigm shift
To ensure that design issues are clarified in the necessary depth right from the start, the manufacturer must now be integrated into the planning process from the beginning and not only determined during the tendering phase. This allows planning to be optimized in a goal-oriented manner according to the precise specifications of a product or system.
The producer of timber building materials must be integrated at the beginning of the planning process. Jon Ritter has invested in Werroform in order to achieve this in the field of timber construction. This is how we manage to increase quality and reduce costs.
19.1.2025
New product development from WERROFORM.
We are developing and growing: On the morning of January 15th, a new product was completed at the Werroform factory: a wall panel with a window. The panel was under pressure in a vacuum press the night before, and in the morning, our team received the final prototype product. This is the first product with window opening made from CLT material (cross-laminated timber) in our factory. The plan is to produce a few more prototypes and send them to Taltech laboratories for testing. If the product successfully passes durability tests, it will go into production, and we will be able to offer a product that is easily installed on construction sites. The product uses natural materials, which ensure a healthy indoor climate in the apartments built from them.
15.1.2025
WERROFORM OÜ Ownership Change: SCT System Components Trading OÜ and Steko Holz-Bausysteme AG Signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement and Share Sale.
Steko Holz-Bausysteme AG has sold its stake in WERROFORM OÜ to SCT System Components Trading OÜ. This move is part of a broader strategic collaboration aimed at advancing the operations of both companies and expanding their product portfolios.
SCT System Components Trading OÜ will continue to supply building components for Steko Holz-Bausysteme AG's construction projects. At the same time, Werroform's machinery park and product portfolio will be updated to ensure better competitiveness in target markets. Currently, the development of the innovative product SMART-Wall and the preparation of the production line are underway.
The mentioned cooperation and transaction will help strengthen the market positions of both companies, increase innovation capabilities, and ensure the consistency of quality and service in both the construction sector and the wood processing industry.
Werroform expects innovations and an increase in production volumes, which will also require additional workforce. The Võru factory is located in a region with many specialists and expertise in the wood sector, as well as being close to raw materials.
23.12.24
Treffen von WERROFORM mit der Werroform meetings with the Võru Town Government and Mayor of Võru.
Werroform's management representatives visited Võru town government, where they sat down at a common table with city officials and Mayor Kalvi Kõva to discuss future cooperation and joint projects. The meeting was a continuation of the Mayor's visit to the Werroform factory on 5.11 where he was very pleasantly surprised to see and hear about our production, capabilities and ambitious development plans for the future. The factory visit was also attended by Tiit Toots, the head of the Development Centre of Võru County, together with Development Advisor Aavo Hummal, and Kait Kabun, the development specialist of the town of Võru.
19.11.24
Internship Day was held at the Võrumaa Education and Technology Center EWERS.
On November 8, the first Internship Day was held at the Võrumaa Education and Technology Center EWERS. Students had the opportunity to get acquainted with various companies and their internship options in order to consider their future practice and job opportunities. The main participants were students of the vocational secondary education. The Werroform and ZeroEdition information tables proved to be very popular.
8.11.24
WERROFORM & TalTech (Tallinn Technical University) cooperation.
Today TalTech released an article about cooperation with Werroform.
4.11.2024
Bernhard Wallner - new CEO of WERROFORM
The change in the management of Werroform was completed on 5 November 2024. Bernhard Wallner now represents Werroform.
5.11.2024
Increasing the sustainability of wooden elements
On October 8, Werroform talked about making wooden elements better and more sustainable. Werroform works every day to ensure that sustainability grows in the wood industry and that we are able to offer our customers high-quality service in the future as well. The material you can see in the pictures will be tested very soon, and we are eagerly awaiting the results.
8.10.2024
New production technology at WERROFORM.
On October 3, Werroform introduced a new production technology, thanks to which a new wooden wall can be completed with only two layers. It is a previously produced wall, which with the help of the new technology would be as much as 4 cm thinner. For example, in case of a 3-story apartment building, one would gain a total of 12 square meters of additional space. In Europe, 1 square meter of living space equals to 3.000 – 6.000 EUR, which in this case equals to 36 – 72.000,- EUR of additional income. You won't find a better offer on this market at the moment.
3.10.2024
Construction of the planned new Vilja 16c apartment building
Our partner company has submitted an application for a building permit to the Võru city government for the construction of the Vilja 16c apartment building. A new and innovative apartment building is being built in one of the most prestigious residential areas of Võru. On our website https://www.werrohaus.com/en-gb/vöru-living you can see the original plan of the house and read more about the project!
2.10.2024
Tests of sound insulation panels in WERROFORM.
New Wolf Bavaria sound insulation panels were tested at Werroform in October. Everything went successfully, and the next tests are already taking place at TSENTER - the Centre of Competence for Wood Processing and Furniture Manufacturing in Võrumaa and at Tallinn University of Technology.
1.10.2024
