What InnTre Kjeldstad does

InnTre Kjeldstad AS is a Norwegian producer and supplier of timber and building materials headquartered in Steinkjer, Trøndelag, operating five production facilities from Støren in the south to Steinkjer in the north. The company manufactures structural timber (C14/C24/C30), engineered wood products (K-Bjelke and K-Stender with SINTEF Technical Approvals), interior and exterior panels (including premium Karatpanel and Panel pluss+ lines), solid wood flooring, exterior cladding, pressure-impregnated outdoor products (terrace boards, balcony railings), battens, laths, and glulam. The product portfolio rests on conventional timber processing technology — kiln drying, finger jointing, lamination, surface treatment — applied to local Trøndelag pine (furu) and spruce (gran), with a commitment to 100% raw material utilization. A differentiated offering is the K-pakken construction package, a project-based bundle of pre-cut, pre-marked, and pre-engineered structural components delivered with assembly drawings for professional builders, available in Standard and Premium tiers.

The company serves three primary customer segments: professional builders and contractors (largest segment, using K-pakken and engineered wood products), building materials dealers (40+ locations including Byggmakker, Optimera, Maxbo, and regional chains distributing InnTre products nationwide), and DIY consumers / homeowners (purchasing interior panels, flooring, and outdoor products for renovation and cabin projects). Distribution is overwhelmingly channel-mediated through the dealer network, with direct sales to professional customers for K-pakken quotes. Revenue is transaction-based on hardware sales with no recurring software-style component, plus a small managed-services revenue stream from the InnTre Energi district heating and bioenergy subsidiary (Verdal and Steinkjer). The business is privately held under InnTre Holding AS, a private Norwegian company with no external institutional or PE ownership disclosed. The competitive position is built on regional scale, certification breadth (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC, CE, SINTEF, BREEAM NOR, EPDs), proprietary engineered products, and 100+ years of combined heritage dating to Kjeldstad's founding in 1918.

Name

InnTre Kjeldstad

Legal name

InnTre Kjeldstad AS

Website

https://inntre.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

InnTre Kjeldstad AS is a Norwegian timber and building materials producer based in Trøndelag, operating five production facilities and distributing through 40+ dealers to professional builders, contractors, and DIY consumers across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber and Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Other Wood Product Manufacturing (3219)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ), Engineered Wood Product Distribution & Fabrication Services (IMAMACAO)

Keywords

• Engineered wood products
• Construction timber
• Building materials supply
• Interior wood paneling
• Structural lumber manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinkjer

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Timber and Wood Product Sales: One-time sale of timber and wood products including structural timber, panels, flooring, cladding, terrace boards, and engineered wood products (K-bjelke, K-stender). Products are sold through dealer network and directly to professional customers. Revenue is transaction-based with no recurring component.
2. Construction Packages (K-pakken): Custom project-based sales of complete construction packages including pre-cut and marked structural components, delivered to building sites with assembly drawings. Pricing is quote-based per project.
3. District Heating (InnTre Energi): InnTre Energi subsidiary operates district heating and bioenergy business in Verdal and Steinkjer, providing thermal energy to local businesses and industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

InnTre Kjeldstad manufactures and supplies timber and engineered wood products for the Norwegian construction market, producing structural timber, interior panels, exterior cladding, solid wood flooring, terrace boards, balcony railings, and glulam from local Trøndelag pine and spruce. The company also offers K-pakken, a custom pre-cut construction package combining engineered K-Bjelke and K-Stender with detailed assembly drawings for professional builders. Products are distributed through a national dealer network of more than 40 building materials chains and via direct sales to construction companies.

Product overview

InnTre Kjeldstad is Trøndelag's largest timber and construction materials supplier, operating as a platform of integrated product lines for residential and commercial construction. The portfolio spans interior finishes (Panel and Gulv flooring in various profiles and treatments), exterior cladding (Kledning), outdoor products (Terrassebord, Altanrekke), structural timber (Konstruksjonsvirke, Rekker og lekter), and engineered wood products (K-Bjelke, K-stender, Limtre). Premium sub-brands include Karatpanel and Panel pluss+ featuring extra-low moisture content and hidden fastening. The company also offers K-pakken, a comprehensive pre-cut construction package system that combines K-products, construction timber, and optional roof trusses with detailed assembly drawings for professional builders. Products are primarily manufactured from local Norwegian Gran (spruce) and Furu (pine) timber.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Panel (Interior Panels)
• Gulv (Solid Wood Flooring) Solid wood flooring (heltregulv) in Furu (pine) and Gran (spruce), available in dimensions including 14x117, 21x92, 21x95, 21x117, 21x142, 25x142, 28x120, 34x120, and 45x120mm, with 8% and 17% moisture content options. Surfaces are planed (høvlet) or brushed (børstet); treatments include untreated, stained, matte lacquer, and semi-gloss lacquer. Quality grades include Natur, Klasse-1, and Klasse-2. Faced edges available for safety. Sold through building materials dealers to professional builders and homeowners.
• Kledning (Exterior Cladding) Exterior wall cladding in vertical and horizontal profiles including Rektangulær kledning, D-fals skygge rett, D-fals låvekledning, Trondheimsprofil, Perlestaff, D-fals 28gr, D-fals 60gr, Skrå kledning, and D-fals bryt lekt. Dimensions range from 16x48 to 45x58mm. Treatments include primed, undercoat, pressure-impregnated, fire-retardant, in colors including untreated, white standard, green, and custom. Primarily Gran (spruce) Klasse-1 quality. Sold through dealers to builders, contractors, and homeowners.
• Terrassebord (Terrace Boards) Pressure-impregnated terrace decking boards in Furu (pine), dimensions 28x95 and 28x120mm, with rough-planed (ru-høvlet) surface and green color, Klasse-1 quality. Available in fixed lengths 3300-5400mm and falling lengths. Sold through dealers for residential and commercial outdoor projects.
• Altanrekke (Balcony Railings) Pressure-impregnated balcony railings and balustrades in Furu (pine), dimensions including 28x120, 34x145, and 45x145mm. Available in curved (bue) and flat profiles. Ru-høvlet surface, green color, Klasse-1 quality. Sold through dealers to builders and homeowners for outdoor balcony and deck projects.
• Konstruksjonsvirke (Construction Timber) Structural timber in Gran (spruce) and Furu (pine), dimensions from 36x73 to 98x98mm. Quality grades include C14, C24, and C30. Treatments: untreated, pressure-impregnated, finger-jointed, and pre-cut. Planed surface (høvlet). Used for load-bearing construction including K-pakken packages. Sold through dealers and direct to professional builders.
• Rekker og lekter (Battens and Laths) Battens and laths in Gran and Furu, dimensions including 11x36, 16x48, 23x36, 23x48, 30x48, 36x48, 36x68, 36x73, 48x48, 48x68, and 48x73mm. Treatments: untreated and pressure-impregnated. Planed surface, Klasse-1 quality. Sold through dealers and direct to builders.
• K-Bjelke (K-Beam Engineered Timber) Engineered timber beam made from finger-jointed, kiln-dried laminations. Dimensions include 36x250, 36x300, 48x200, 48x250, and 48x300mm. Quality: K-Produkt and Plus grades. Primarily in Gran. Used for roof trusses, floor joists, and load-bearing structures. SINTEF Technical Approval 2365 (K-Bjelke and K-Bjelke Plus). The K-Bjelke Plus 48x300 is marketed as the strongest 48x300 beam. Sold direct to professional builders and through K-pakken packages.
• K-Stender (K-Stud Engineered Wall Stud) Engineered wall stud made from finger-jointed, kiln-dried laminations. Features C24 equivalent strength, prevents cupping, warping, and shrinkage, and provides unique stability through extra-low moisture content. SINTEF Technical Approval 2535, valid until 01-10-2028. Used for all wall types providing straight, robust, and stable construction. Sold direct to professional builders and through K-pakken packages.
• Limtre (Glulam) Glulam structural timber products for construction, part of the K-Produkt family. Sold direct to professional builders for load-bearing applications.
• K-pakken (Construction Package) Complete construction kit system including pre-cut, pre-marked, and pre-machined structural timber components. Each package includes engineering (prosjektering), K-Bjelke, K-Stender, construction timber, and optional roof trusses. Walls, floors, and roofs arrive separately packed with ID numbers and detailed assembly drawings. Two tiers: K-pakken Standard (C24) and K-pakken Premium (K-Products). Aimed at professional builders for rapid enclosure of residential, commercial, and project buildings. Quoted per project.
• InnTre Energi District Heating and Bioenergy Subsidiary operation (InnTre Energi AS) providing district heating and bioenergy services to local businesses and industry in Verdal and Steinkjer municipalities. Operates under NVE concession. New ~7 MW bioenergy plant at Verdal Ørin commenced around January/February 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced construction time through pre-cut construction packages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ByggmakkercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Norwegian building materials dealer chain reselling InnTre Kjeldstad products through 15+ locations including Trondheim, Røros, Tynset, Oppdal, Støren, Verdal, Levanger, Steinkjer, Mo I Rana, and Mosjøen.
• OptimeracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials supplier with pro centers and distribution warehouses, reselling InnTre Kjeldstad products to professional customers in Oslo and Trondheim areas.
• MontercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials dealer chain with locations across Central and Northern Norway including Grong, Overhalla, Molde, Brekstad, and Klett, reselling InnTre Kjeldstad products.
• Neumann Bygg / MaxbocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials retail chain with professional divisions in Kristiansund and Trondheim, reselling InnTre Kjeldstad products.
• ByggtorgetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials dealer network including regional dealers in Kristiansund, Kvaløya, Vågland, Leksvik, Lofoten, and Mosvik.
• Bygger'nminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials dealer with locations in Tromsø and Smøla serving Northern Norway.
• XL ByggminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials dealer network including Midttømme (Hovin i Gauldal), Selbu, and TEFT Lofoten.
• TV3 Norway / Halvor BakkecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured timber supplier for Norwegian TV renovation program 'Eventyrlig oppussing' (Adventure Renovation). Interior expert Halvor Bakke and team used InnTre Kjeldstad products in cabin and cottage renovation projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moelven Industrier: Large Norwegian/Swedish timber group operating sawmills, planing mills, engineered wood (including glulam and I-joists), and building modules. Overlaps with InnTre Kjeldstad on structural timber, K-Bjelke/K-Stender-style engineered wood and prefabricated building components, but at substantially larger scale and broader Nordic footprint.
• Stora Enso (Wood Products division): Finnish-Swedish forest products major with a Wood Products division covering CLT, glulam, LVL, sawn timber and building solutions. Overlaps with InnTre Kjeldstad on engineered wood members (CLT, glulam) and prefabricated timber building components, but as part of a much larger European portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bergene Holm: One of Norway's largest sawmill and timber-product groups, producing construction lumber, impregnated timber, cladding and engineered wood products. Directly comparable on core structural timber, treated outdoor products and panel offerings, and competes for Norwegian builder and dealer customers.
• Hasås: Norwegian timber and building materials manufacturer producing structural timber, cladding, interior panels and engineered wood products for the Norwegian market. Closely comparable regional competitor with similar product breadth and dealer-led go-to-market.
• Hunton Fiber AS: Norwegian manufacturer of wood-based building products including I-joists, studs, fiberboard and structural timber components. Comparable on engineered wood members (joists/studs) and prefabricated wall/roof components, competing for the same Norwegian builder segment.

Emerging players

• Kebony: Norwegian producer of modified wood for cladding, decking and exterior applications. Overlaps with InnTre Kjeldstad on premium outdoor and cladding categories but with a differentiated modified-wood technology rather than pressure impregnation or solid timber.

Regional players

• Setra Group: Swedish sawmill and wood products company producing sawn timber, planed products, glulam and building components. Comparable on engineered wood members and structural timber product categories, but primarily serving Swedish and export markets rather than the Norwegian Trøndelag region.
• Derome Group: Swedish integrated timber, building components and prefabricated house producer. Comparable on engineered wood, prefabricated building packages and dealer-led distribution, but operating mainly in Sweden.

Others

• Norske Skog Skogn: Adjacent forest-industry operator in Trøndelag (Skogn/Steinkjer area). Not a direct competitor on timber products but part of the regional wood-fiber value chain and a potential feedstock/energy counterpart for InnTre Energi's bioenergy operations.
• Optimera (distribusjon): Major Norwegian building materials distributor and one of InnTre Kjeldstad's largest channel partners. Functions both as a customer (reselling InnTre products) and as a competing supplier of third-party brands, making it a critical channel-adjacent relationship rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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