Görlitz entrepreneur revolutionizes floors with birch bark!

Görlitz entrepreneur revolutionizes floors with birch bark!

Görlitz, Deutschland - Nevi GmbH from Görlitz specializes in a fascinating material that many have long since considered underestimated: birch bark. The company produces unique floors from this versatile raw material worldwide, which, due to its non-slip, pH-neutral and heat-storing properties, is ideal for spa and wet areas. Tim Mergelsberg, who heads the company's fortunes as CEO, has initiated innovative product development with his vision and passion for birch bark. Sächsische.de reports that the special soils are particularly in demand in showers, baths, saunas, spas and yoga studios, since the natural nature of the bark promotes a healthy indoor climate, without any chemical additives.

birch bark has been used under construction for centuries, but not standardized, which paved the way for Nevi in ​​order to process this valuable bark in such a way that it can be laid in the click system. Each package with birch bark weighs a proud 200 kilograms and is cut into slices after a careful selection in Würzburg. These discs then find their way to Switzerland, where they are processed into high -quality floor panels using a waterproof wood -based material carrier and cork ridge sound. The price for these chic coverings is 400 euros net per square meter. goerlitz.de adds that the focus of sales is on high-priced hotels, but also private customers show keen interest.

sustainability in focus

Another plus for NEVI GmbH is sustainable production: the company pursues fair material procurement and relies on a traditional harvest that has a positive effect on the environment. During the harvest, the cambium remains intact, which enables the trees to continue living and contribute to CO₂ storage. The construction industry in particular recognized the advantages of the birch bark and is in the starting blocks as the future main user. Mergelsberg not only recognized the value of the birch bark in Siberia, but also set up long -term contacts in the Nordic countries to obtain the best materials. Haute Innovation emphasizes that birch bark is also asked in other areas such as the yacht building and the automotive industry for high-quality products.

Although Nevi GmbH has ambitious plans to produce up to 5,000 square meters of bark bark floors annually, reality currently looks a little different. In fact, the young company currently produces less than 100 square meters per month. An additional obstacle is the Ukraine War, which put the import of birch bark vessels on the sanction list. However, the bark itself remains a valuable asset and will continue to be transported from Siberia to Görlitz.

A look ahead: Nevi chose Görlitz due to its location advantages and regional availability and last year was awarded the "Nevi Betula Veneer" product with the Award of the Material Agency in the room test. This not only appreciates the company's innovation spirit, but also the outstanding look and feel of the developed materials. The future of NEVI GmbH looks exciting, and the signs are good that the company will inspire many other customers with its sustainable floors.