Industrial fire protection for the plywood industry

Fire risks in plywood production are real and costly

The manufacture of plywood involves complex processes: drying, pressing and processing combustible materials. Sparks, glowing particles or overheating can lead to fires or explosions in a matter of seconds – especially in dryers, presses, extraction systems and silos.

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Preventive industrial fire protection is not an add-on, but an integral part of safe and efficient production processes.GreCon-Engineering

A worrying trend that highlights the importance of fire prevention – extinguish fires before they spread!

The most effective method of minimising fire and explosion risks is to use powerful spark detection and extinguishing systems in combination with tailor-made fire protection concepts for machines and critical areas – developed and implemented by Fagus-GreCon.

80 %

Schäden durch präventiven Brandschutz reduziert

43 %

der Firmen nach Brand insolvent

25 Mrd. € p.a.

Folgekosten sind höher als direkte Schäden

GreCon PROTECTOR PLYWOOD – our protection concept for the plywood industry

Plywood production requires a protection system that is designed for high temperatures, complex conveyor routes and large amounts of dust.

The GreCon PROTECTOR offers a comprehensive safety concept:

Detection of sparks and glowing particles in milliseconds
Protection of all critical process areas: dryers, presses, saws, grinding machines
Protection of the entire extraction and conveyor chain: filters, cyclones, silos and bunkers
Automatic low-pressure extinguishing – in 99% of cases without interrupting production
Millisecond-precise documentation for cause analysis
Modular design – scalable from a single unit to a complete factory solution

How GreCon PROTECTOR works

Detect – sensors detect sparks, hot particles or embers
Decide – the system evaluates the risk in real time
Extinguish – automatically, precisely and without interrupting production
Analyse – the event data helps to eliminate causes in a targeted manner

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The future of preventive industrial fire protection

For over 50 years, we have been developing tailor-made industrial fire protection concepts for every individual challenge in industrial fire protection – reliable, practical and precisely tailored to your processes.

Trust in over 50 years of experience in more than 100 industries

Benefit from 75,000 individually tailored protection concepts and experience gained from over 200,000 protected production areas. With Fagus-GreCon, you can effectively protect your company from the devastating consequences of a fire.

Consequences of a fire – more than just damage

Fires in plywood factories occur particularly often in areas with high dust accumulation and intense air movement. Extraction systems, filters, cyclones or silos can become sources of fire or explosion within seconds.

Economic, operational and strategic consequences:

Injuries and loss of life
Damage to machinery and equipment
Production downtime and loss of revenue
Replacement costs and increased insurance premiums
Loss of customers and damage to reputation

The costs of inaction are high. Effective fire protection is not only a safety measure, but a strategic necessity.

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Hazards in the plywood industry

Plywood production is particularly at risk because it involves high temperatures, combustible materials and complex conveyor systems. This combination creates an environment in which even small ignition sources can have serious consequences.

High temperatures in dryers and presses
Sparks from saws and grinding machines
Glowing particles in extraction and conveyor systems
Dust accumulation in filters, cyclones and silos
Defective machine parts and material overheating

The result? An ideal environment for fires and explosions.

These risks are not theoretical – they are real, occur repeatedly and cause high costs. That is why effective fire protection is not an option, but a necessity.

And this is exactly where Fagus-GreCon comes in.