In 2022, only softwood lumber was processed at the Plößberg sawmill site. Within just two years, three more sawmills were added. Two Swedish sawmills were integrated and in May 2023, the former HS Timber sawmill in Sebes/RO was acquired.
Plößberg is a phenomenon. With six cutting lines (gangsaws, band saws and chippers), the company can process logs of all dimensions at its headquarters.
The background: Ziegler Holding filed for insolvency at the Weiden/DE district court on November 20. Click here for the article.
| Ranked acc. to target production in 2024, volumes in 1,000 m³ | |||||
| Rank 2024 | Company | Headquarters | Sawmills | Target production 2024 | Diff. in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binderholz | AT | 15 | 4,500 | 8 |
| 2 | Stora Enso | FI | 14 | 4,100 | 5 |
| 3 | Pfeifer Group | AT | 9 | 3,000 | –3 |
| 4 | Vida Wood | SE | 12 | 2,700 | 8 |
| 5 | Moelven Group | NO | 15 | 2,198 | 14 |
| 6 | SCA Timber | SE | 5 | 2,100 | 11 |
| 7 | Rettenmeier Holzindustrie | DE | 5 | 2,050 | 0 |
| 7 | HS Timber Group | AT | 4 | 2,050 | 37 |
| 9 | Ziegler Holzindustrie | DE | 4 | 2,040 | 24 |
| 10 | Mayr-Melnhof Holz | AT | 5 | 1,865 | 11 |
| 11 | ante-holz | DE | 3 | 1,850 | 3 |
| 12 | Södra Timber | SE | 8 | 1,770 | 0 |
| 13 | Holmen Wood Products | SE | 5 | 1,520 | 5 |
| 14 | Setra Group | SE | 7 | 1,500 | –6 |
| 14 | Ilim Timber | DE | 2 | 1,500 | 0 |
| 16 | Fruytier Scierie | BE | 9 | 1,440 | 4 |
| 17 | Versowood | FI | 4 | 1,400 | 0 |
| 18 | Mercer Timber | DE | 2 | 1,362 | 6 |
| 19 | UPM Timber | FI | 4 | 1,350 | –10 |
| 20 | Metsä Fibre | FI | 7 | 1,300 | –6 |
| 41,595 | 5 | ||||
