Pfeifer Group
Pfeifer Group (Pfeifer Holz GmbH) is an Austrian wood processing company that, through its Euroblock joint venture with Presswood International B.V., manufactures engineered composite wood blocks for block pallet manufacturers across 49 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersImst, Austria
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Pfeifer Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pfeifer Group
- Legal name
- Pfeifer Holz GmbH
- Website
- https://pfeifergroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Pfeifer Group (Pfeifer Holz GmbH) is an Austrian wood processing company that, through its Euroblock joint venture with Presswood International B.V., manufactures engineered composite wood blocks for block pallet manufacturers across 49 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pfeifer Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineered Wood Products / Timber Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)
- SIC
- Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ), Softwood Plywood Manufacturing (IMAMACAA)
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Where Pfeifer Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Imst
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Pfeifer Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure
Distribution channels1 record
Pfeifer Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pfeifer Group manufactures timber and engineered wood products, with its primary commercial offering being composite wood blocks for block pallet manufacturing, produced through the Euroblock joint venture with Presswood International B.V. The composite blocks are engineered to replace solid wood blocks in pallet production and deliver 20-25% production output improvement. Manufacturing is carried out at facilities in Germany and the Netherlands, distributing to 49 countries globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Euroblock Composite Wood Blocks Engineered composite wood blocks manufactured by Euroblock (joint venture of Pfeifer Holz GmbH and Presswood International B.V.) for use by block pallet manufacturers. The blocks are designed to replace solid wood blocks in block pallet production, delivering a 20-25% production output improvement and supporting EU Deforestation Regulation compliance via digital traceability. Produced at facilities in Germany and the Netherlands and distributed to 49 countries, with North American expansion through partner Hinton Lumber Products.
Companies that use Pfeifer Group
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Pfeifer Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Pfeifer Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Presswood International B.V.coreEuroblock is a joint venture between Pfeifer Holz GmbH and Presswood International B.V., combining expertise in engineered wood solutions. This JV enables global distribution of composite blocks for block pallets.
- Hinton Lumber ProductscoreU.S. block pallet manufacturer; deepened partnership with Euroblock to serve growing North American block pallet market. Represents strategic expansion into North America where block pallets represent smaller market share compared to Europe.
Scale indicators1 record
Pfeifer Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Presswood International B.V. Pfeifer's JV partner in Euroblock and a leading European producer of presswood/composite blocks for block pallets. Direct comparability on product, technology, and end-customer base, with the distinction that Presswood is a partner rather than a competitor by design of the JV.
- PalletOne: One of the largest North American pallet manufacturers producing both stringer and block pallets, providing a U.S. benchmark for the kind of customer Hinton Lumber represents and the scale of the addressable North American block pallet market.
Broad incumbents
- CHEP (Brambles): Global pallet pooling incumbent whose block pallet fleet reportedly uses composite blocks in ~80% of units, anchoring the demand for Euroblock's product. Comparable as the dominant end-customer shaping the European composite block specification.
- EPAL (European Pallet Association): Governing body and licensing authority for the European pallet pool, defining the EUR/EPAL block pallet specification that drives demand for standardized composite block components across the manufacturer ecosystem.
- Greif: Global industrial packaging manufacturer with a significant pallet and container business serving the same downstream logistics, food, and industrial customers, making it a useful scale and channel benchmark for Pfeifer/Euroblock's expansion.
- UFP Industries: Diversified North American wood products manufacturer with packaging, pallets, and engineered wood components, relevant as a comparable on wood-based industrial component manufacturing and as a potential U.S. channel or competitor for engineered pallet inputs.
- Kronospan: Major European wood-based panel and engineered wood producer with significant investments in recycled fiber and panel manufacturing, providing a scale and vertical integration benchmark for Pfeifer's engineered wood and Uelzen recycling operations.
- West Fraser Timber: Large North American lumber and engineered wood (OSB, LVL, plywood) producer, relevant as a peer on engineered wood component technology and as a potential partner or competitor in the North American engineered wood market that feeds pallet manufacturing.
Regional players
- Millwood: U.S. pallet, lumber, and packaging distributor and manufacturer focused on North America, providing a direct U.S. regional comparison for channel structure, customer mix, and pallet recovery/recycling economics.
Emerging players
- iGPS Logistics: U.S. operator of plastic pallet pooling, representing the principal alternative-material competitive threat to block pallet adoption in North America and a useful proxy for how sustainability and hygiene narratives could pressure composite wood block demand.
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Pfeifer Group social profiles
Digital presencePfeifer Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Pfeifer Group financial estimates
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Pfeifer Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Pfeifer Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Pfeifer Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pfeifer Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pfeifer Group
What does Pfeifer Group do?
Pfeifer Group manufactures timber and engineered wood products, with its primary commercial offering being composite wood blocks for block pallet manufacturing, produced through the Euroblock joint venture with Presswood International B.V. The composite blocks are engineered to replace solid wood blocks in pallet production and deliver 20-25% production output improvement. Manufacturing is carried out at facilities in Germany and the Netherlands, distributing to 49 countries globally.
Is Pfeifer Group a public or private company?
Pfeifer Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Pfeifer Group founded?
Pfeifer Group was founded in 1948. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Pfeifer Group based?
Pfeifer Group is headquartered in Imst, Austria, in the Europe region.
Who are Pfeifer Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Presswood International B.V. and PalletOne. Broad incumbents are CHEP (Brambles), EPAL (European Pallet Association), Greif, UFP Industries, Kronospan and West Fraser Timber. Millwood is listed as a regional player. iGPS Logistics is listed as an emerging player.
Does Pfeifer Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pfeifer Group.
What industry is Pfeifer Group in?
Pfeifer Group's product category is Engineered Wood Products / Timber Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAFAF, Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood), with a secondary code of IMADADAJ, Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging. Its NAICS code is 32192 and its SIC code is 2430.