Company History: 

Teknatool International is a leading innovator in the woodturning & woodworking industries for over 30 years.

We began to manufacture woodworking machines and accessories in our Auckland, New Zealand location in 1977. Teknatool International began exporting in 1980, and our first international market was Australia. In 1996, Teknatool began exporting to the North American market and we are proud to say that most of those companies we started working with back then are still working with us today – Woodcraft Supply Corp, Craft Supplies USA, KMS Tools and Equipment, among others.

In 2006, Teknatool opened its own facility in Qingdao, China. This facility is 100% owned by Teknatool International NZ and manufactures to very high western standards.  In 2008, Teknatool International was awarded the SUPREME award for its operation in China, in the National NZ China Trade Association awards.

For more on our innovation and company history, see our timeline HERE. 

What we believe:

Our Dream or Purpose:
Leading with transformational technologies to enrich the lives of customers, partners and our people.

What we stand for:  (Beliefs)
1. The Golden Triangle
2. Transformational technologies
3. Delivering world leading products, service and experience.
4. Smart design and simple solutions.
5. Win-win partnerships for the long term.
6. Achieving success in a fun, learning environment.
7. Making a sustainable difference.
8. Doing the right thing.
9. Open communication and sharing knowledge.

Who we are:  (Our spirit and character)
- NO LIMITS!
- Value leaders
- Pioneering
- Ambitious
- Focused and powerful
- Innovators
- Sincere
- Passionate Family

What we will focus on:
Design and deliver transformational technology through expansive partnering.

For more on our innovation and company history, see our timeline HERE. 

Innovation History: 

We have a proud history of being the most innovative company in the Woodturning industry:

• The first chuck based screw system developed and the name Woodworm™ screw first coined with the Multichuck System in 1986
• The first four jaw self centering scroll chuck – the NOVA Chuck, introduced by Teknatool in 1988. The four jaws chuck revolutionised work holding for woodturning. It soon became the industry standard.
• First with the NOVA Cole Jaw (named after our well known demonstrator in those days, Trevor Cole)  in 1989
• First to market with cost effective, high quality, user friendly features on our lathes such as extendable beds, Outrigger System, Indexing Heads, Full 360 Swivel Heads, Spindle Locks and much much more.
• NOVA Ornamental Turning attachment introduced in 1999 opening up the world of Ornamental turning
• In 2001, Teknatool International launched the NOVA DVR3000, powered by the world first Digital Variable Reluctant motor for woodworking machines. This motor drive technology developed by Teknatool delivers incredible intelligent design – energy efficient, and smart motor features.
• 2009, Teknatool receives an award for designing one of the 25 Most Influential Products in the last 25 Years' from prestigious WOOD magazine.
• 2009, Teknatool opens a separate R&D and trading office in downtown Qingdao. A design and procurement hub separate to our manufacturing facility, this office was instigated specifically to push through fast new product development.

Now, with the unique DVR (Digital Variable Reluctance) smart motor technology and our new larger factory in China, we are dedicated to becoming an even more valuable global supplier of Motor technologies, and woodworking related products.

For more on our innovation and company history, see our timeline HERE.