What Martinsons Trä does

Martinsons Trä (legal entity Martinsons Byggsystem AB) develops, designs, and delivers structural frame systems in glulam (limträ) and cross-laminated timber (CLT/KL-trä) for commercial, public, industrial, and residential construction projects. Core products combine laminated or cross-layered timber into prefabricated structural elements that deliver high load-bearing capacity, large clear spans, and lower weight than steel or concrete equivalents, with the company providing integrated services from consultation and in-house design (~20 designers) through manufacturing at Holmen Group's Bygdsiljum sawmill to project management and on-site assembly.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holmen AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: HOLM), which controls a vertically integrated value chain from 1.3 million hectares of forest land through sawmills (500,000 m³ annual capacity) to finished structural frames. This ownership provides secure raw material access and certifications (FSC, PEFC, ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, CE, EN 14080) that are procurement-gating for certified sustainable construction projects. Headcount is approximately 60, offices are in Umeå (HQ), Skellefteå, and Bygdsiljum, and annual turnover is almost SEK 400 million (~$38M). Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-by-project sales led by Key Account Managers organized by building segment, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Notable reference projects include Sara Kulturhus (80m, 20 floors — one of the world's tallest wooden buildings), Varberg Station, Volvo Cars Torslanda, Hitachi Energy Atsumaru, Campus ACE Skellefteå, and Arlanda Terminal 5, with Norway (Løvold Havpark, Bodø) representing initial geographic expansion beyond Sweden.

Name

Martinsons Trä

Legal name

Martinsons Byggsystem AB

Website

https://martinsons.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Structural Systems

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), 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

CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAF), Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAE), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE)

Keywords

• Engineered wood products
• Glulam structural systems
• Cross-laminated timber
• Timber frame construction
• Mass timber buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bygdsiljum

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Frame Systems Sales: Sale of glulam and CLT structural frames for construction projects ranging from sports halls, business premises, schools, industrial warehouses to high-rise apartment blocks and office buildings. Operations include development, design, sales, project management and installation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Martinsons develops, designs, manufactures, and installs structural frame systems in glulam (limträ) and cross-laminated timber (CLT/KL-trä) for construction projects ranging from sports halls, business premises, schools, industrial and warehouse premises to high-rise apartment blocks and office buildings. As part of Holmen Group, the company operates an integrated value chain from sustainably managed forest to fully assembled structural frames, offering consultation, design, project management, and installation alongside the timber products.

Product overview

Martinsons develops and supplies innovative timber frame systems in glulam (limträ) and cross-laminated timber (CLT/KL-trä). As part of Holmen Group, the company offers complete construction solutions including consultation, design, project management, and installation services. The product portfolio centres on sustainable structural systems that combine low weight with high load-bearing capacity and the possibility of large spans. The flexibility of these frame systems means they can be easily adapted if needs change over time. Product guides are available for CLT and glulam to help customers understand properties and applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glulam (Limträ) Structural timber product made of layered wood laminations bonded together, offering high load-bearing capacity, flexibility, and large-span capabilities for construction applications including sports halls, offices, schools, industrial warehouses, and high-rise apartment buildings. Sold to construction projects, contractors, and developers.
• Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT / KL-trä) Engineered wood panel product made of layers of lumber stacked crosswise and bonded together, used for floors, walls, and roofs in timber construction, with strong dimensional stability, strength, and seismic performance. Sold to construction projects and developers for use in buildings up to 20+ storeys.
• Timber Frame Systems Complete construction solutions combining glulam and CLT components together with consultation, design, project management, and installation services for sustainable wooden building frames. Delivered to construction projects ranging from industrial warehouses and sports halls to multi-storey apartment blocks and landmark office buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000 tonnes of CO2 bound annually in delivered frames (based on 2021 deliveries)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IVL Swedish Environmental Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Commissioned IVL to produce environmental product declarations (EPDs) for glulam and CLT products, subsequently approved by EPD Norway. Third-party assessments quantifying CO2 binding in products.
• Swedish Wood (Svenskt Trä)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on forestry and wood construction knowledge content; joint research initiatives on health benefits of wood
• Luleå University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on health benefits of wood in healthcare - pilot project at Skellefteå Hospital orthopaedic clinic investigating wood's impact on patient recovery, blood pressure, and well-being
• RISE Research Institutes of SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on wood reuse and circular economy research; projects on dismantling wooden buildings, quality control for reused timber, and design for disassembly

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Setra Group: Swedish sawmill and wood-products company producing glulam and value-added timber components for the construction sector. Overlaps directly with Martinsons in Swedish CLT-adjacent structural timber and competes for similar building-frame contracts.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian pure-play CLT manufacturer supplying large-format CLT panels for residential and commercial high-rise projects. Comparable to Martinsons in CLT-only focus and project-application approach, though serves central European rather than Nordic markets.
• Moelven: Norwegian-Swedish forest products group operating multiple sawmills and engineered-wood facilities, including glulam and building components. Closest Scandinavian peer to Martinsons in geography, customer base (Nordic construction), and product mix of structural timber and glulam.
• Södra (Södra Building Systems): Swedish forestry cooperative with a dedicated mass-timber building systems business (Södra Building Systems) supplying CLT frames for housing and commercial projects across the Nordics. Direct competitor to Martinsons in the same Swedish CLT/glulam structural frame market with similar end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hasslacher Norica Timber: Austrian sawmill group producing CLT, glulam, and sawn timber for construction. Overlaps with Martinsons in engineered-wood structural systems serving European project developers.
• Stora Enso (Wood Products division): Major European forest-products group producing CLT under the 'CLT' brand and glulam/LVL through its Wood Products division. Competes with Martinsons across the same Nordic and Northern European mass-timber projects but at substantially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned mass-timber producer manufacturing CLT, glulam, and solid timber boards at multi-site scale. Larger and broader incumbent than Martinsons in engineered wood, often the European price/marquee benchmark for high-rise timber.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian sawmill and engineered-timber group producing glulam and CLT components for European construction. Comparable to Martinsons in product (glulam/CLT frames) but with wider geographic reach across DACH region.

Emerging players

• StructureCraft: North American engineered-timber design-build firm specialising in glulam and CLT structures for architects and developers. Comparable to Martinsons in design-driven mass-timber delivery but targets the faster-emerging North American market.

Regional players

• Schilliger Holz: Swiss sawmill and engineered-timber firm offering glulam, CLT, and complete timber-frame solutions. Similar product portfolio to Martinsons (glulam + CLT + design/installation service) but operates primarily in Switzerland and adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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