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Fastening technologies that enable circular construction, conserve resources, and contribute to long-lasting buildings.

Built for today – designed for tomorrow: circular construction with BECK.

Many groundbreaking innovations go largely unnoticed. They are small, often hidden within structures or machinery – yet indispensable. Fasteners are among these fundamental components. They hold materials securely together and ensure the reliable performance of buildings, products, and structural elements.

What began as a printing company in 1904 evolved into a specialist in fastening technologies from the 1930s onwards. One of our early technological milestones was the development of the world’s first production machine for collated staples. This innovation enabled their industrial-scale manufacture and significantly improved the efficiency of their application.

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Responsibility Across Generations

As a fourth-generation family-owned company, we focus on long-term development rather than short-term cycles. This perspective shapes our understanding of responsibility – in the way we support our employees, collaborate with partners, and continuously advance our technologies.

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New challenges. Innovative solutions.

Our innovations are driven by real-world challenges – whether existing solutions reach their limits or changing conditions create new demands, such as evolving requirements in the construction industry or a growing focus on resource conservation. We actively shape the interaction between alternative building materials and fastening technologies, developing new metal-free fastening solutions that support disassembly and material separation in line with circular construction principles.

For us, sustainability means taking responsibility for environmental, social, and economic matters – and making decisions that create long-term value.

Michaela Beck

Marketing Director

BECK Enables Circular Solid Timber Modules

Making the Difference Through Connection

When discussing construction methods, the focus is often on materials. Equally important, however, is how these materials are connected. Fastening technologies play a crucial role in shaping what can be built, how efficiently construction can be carried out, and how effectively structures can support future disassembly and material separation.

Rethinking Fastening Solutions

As a company specialising in fastening technologies, this is precisely where we focus our efforts. Within our area of expertise, we work to advance existing construction methods and make new approaches technically viable – as part of a continuous process of innovation and improvement. At the same time, we recognise that the demands placed on the construction industry continue to grow. Meeting these challenges will require further innovation, and we are committed to playing an active role in driving this development forward.

LIGNOLOC® WOODEN NAILS

With LIGNOLOC® wooden nails, we have rethought fastening technology and further developed a traditional fastening method to meet the demands of modern construction. LIGNOLOC® is the world’s first collated wooden nail designed for pneumatic installation, making it suitable for both industrial production and sustainable woodworking applications. Used in combination with the specially developed pneumatic nailer by BECK, LIGNOLOC® wooden nails can be driven into timber and wood-based materials to create strong, permanent connections. Compared with conventional fastening systems, LIGNOLOC® can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 66% and supports circular construction through metal-free fastening solutions.

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SCRAIL® nail screw fasteners

SCRAIL® collated nail screw fasteners can be installed twice as fast as collated screws and up to eight times faster than loose screws. Suitable for a wide range of screw applications, they are driven quickly and efficiently like a standard nail using a conventional pneumatic nailer, such as a BECK tool in the SCRAIL® Edition (SCRAILer). Thanks to their threaded design, SCRAIL® nail screw fasteners achieve more than 80% of the holding power of a conventional screw. Compared with collated nails, they also offer the advantage of adjustability. After installation, SCRAIL® nail screw fasteners can be tightened further or removed if required.

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Advancing Technologies

Efficient Use of Resources

Long-Term Perspective in Corporate Leadership

Responsibility Towards Our Employees

Certificates

EPD | SCRAIL® NAIL SCREW FASTENERS

The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for SCRAIL® nail screw fasteners provides transparent and verified information on environmental impacts across the entire life cycle. It offers a reliable foundation for the assessment and planning of sustainable construction projects.

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EPD | LIGNOLOC® WOODEN NAILS

The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for LIGNOLOC® wooden nails provides comprehensive and independently verified information on environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle. It supports a well-informed assessment of environmental performance and contributes to the planning of sustainable timber construction projects.

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BECK Enables the Future of Construction

We actively advance sustainability and continuously improve our processes and products to further reduce our environmental footprint. Together with our partners and customers, we implement practical measures and help make timber construction more resource-efficient, step by step. In doing so, we take responsibility – today and for future generations.