Derix

What Derix does

DERIX is a German family-owned engineered timber construction company (Ingenieurholzbau) operating through two legal entities — W. u. J. Derix GmbH & Co. and Poppensieker & Derix GmbH & Co. KG — with its headquarters and primary production site in Niederkrüchten, Germany. Founded over 100 years ago and led by Markus Derix, Markus Steppler, and Markus Brößkamp, the company manufactures three core product lines: X-LAM (cross-laminated timber / Brettsperrholz) panels for walls, ceilings, and floors; BSH (glulam / Brettschichtholz) beams and columns for primary and secondary load-bearing structures; and Holzmodulbau (modular timber construction) for prefabricated whole-room modules. Products are custom-engineered to project specifications and delivered montage-ready from three German production facilities (Niederkrüchten, Westerkappeln, Grevenbroich), supported by sales offices in Hamburg and Hermeskeil (Germany) and Lierderholthuis (Netherlands), and an international agent network spanning more than 20 countries including Belgium, Iceland, USA/Canada, the UK, Scandinavia, and Southern Europe.

DERIX operates a project-based revenue model: components are engineered to spec, priced per-project via quote (no public pricing), and delivered under multi-year construction contracts. The company serves five primary customer segments — building owners, architects, structural engineers, general contractors, and timber construction companies — through direct enterprise field sales organized by geography and product line, complemented by digital tools (X-LAM Designer for structural sizing, an online product Configurator) and a registered-user DERIX Premium program targeting architects and engineers. Additional revenue streams include technical consulting, structural engineering, and assembly services delivered alongside product sales. Reference customers span hospitality (Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam), financial services (Triodos Bank, ABN AMRO Circl), aviation (Oslo Airport terminal), infrastructure (Parkhaus Rüsselsheim, solar carport EDEKA), education (RWTH Aachen), and residential (SAWA Rotterdam).

The business is differentiated by an aggressive sustainability posture: DERIX was the world's first engineered timber company to introduce biobased adhesives at scale (Henkel Loctite HB S Eco and Akzo Grip Pro Plus Nature, with 50-63% biobased feedstocks), the first construction company to commit to a general take-back program for used timber components (Cradle-to-Cradle), and achieved climate neutrality in 2022 through CO2 offsetting via PRIMAKLIMA. The group is PEFC-certified, banks with social-ecological GLS Bank, joined the 'Holz rettet Klima' initiative in late 2024, and entered emissions trading in May 2025 by certifying CO2 stored in its timber components. In 2026 the group is expanding its Niederkrüchten site with the new DERIX Campus.

Name

Derix

Legal name

W. u. J. Derix GmbH & Co.

Website

https://derix.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Derix is a German family-owned engineered timber manufacturer (X-LAM, glulam, modular timber) serving building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors across Europe, the Netherlands, and 20+ export markets. Founded over 100 years ago, it produces custom mass timber components from three German production sites with a strong sustainability positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Timber Construction / Mass Timber Products

NAICS

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

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAE), Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Engineered timber construction
• Cross-laminated timber panels
• Glulam structural beams
• Modular timber buildings
• Mass timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederkrüchten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineered Timber Product Sales: DERIX manufactures and sells custom-engineered timber construction components (X-LAM panels, glulam beams/columns, modular timber units) to building owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and timber construction companies. Products are bespoke, produced to specification, and delivered montage-ready. Revenue is project-based, driven by construction contracts and building specifications.
2. Technical Consulting and Engineering Services: DERIX provides consulting, structural engineering, detail engineering, and on-site assembly services alongside its product sales. This includes workshops, factory tours, reference site visits, and project-specific advisory services for customers.
3. Digital Tools and Premium Services: The company offers access to digital tools (X-LAM Designer, product configurator) and premium expert content (technical documents, newsletters) through its DERIX Premium registration program, targeting architects, engineers, and specifiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DERIX manufactures and sells custom-engineered timber construction components, primarily X-LAM (cross-laminated timber), BSH (glulam), and prefabricated modular timber rooms, delivered montage-ready for residential, commercial, education, infrastructure and hospitality projects. The company complements its physical products with engineering consulting, structural design, project-specific advisory services and digital design tools such as the X-LAM Designer and product configurator.

Product overview

DERIX is an engineered timber construction company offering a portfolio of mass timber products and digital design tools. The core product line consists of three main categories: X-LAM (cross-laminated timber / Brettsperrholz) for solid wall, floor, and ceiling panel systems; BSH (Brettschichtholz / glued laminated timber) for custom-shaped structural beams, columns, and primary/secondary load-bearing structures; and Holzmodulbau (modular timber construction) for prefabricated whole-room modules. These are complemented by digital tools — the X-LAM Designer (a web-based structural calculation and specification program) and the Konfigurator (for selecting element variants and surface finishes) — accessible through the DERIX Premium registered-user program. Together the products serve building owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and timber construction companies across residential, commercial, sports, infrastructure, and other building sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-LAM (Brettsperrholz / Cross-Laminated Timber) Massive cross-laminated timber panels for ceilings, walls and roofs, produced as bespoke, dimensionally accurate prefabricated components in nearly any shape and size for residential, commercial, infrastructure and other building types.
• BSH (Brettschichtholz / Glulam) Glued laminated timber structural members individually engineered in custom shapes, dimensions and strength classes for primary load-bearing structures, secondary structures and columns.
• Holzmodulbau (Modular Timber Construction) Factory-prefabricated whole-room timber modules enabling rapid on-site installation, suitable for offices, residential and other building types where speed of construction is critical.
• X-LAM Designer Web-based design and structural calculation tool for cross-laminated timber elements, allowing engineers and architects to configure dimensions, surfaces and structural specifications; available to registered users.
• Konfigurator (Product Configurator) Web-based configurator enabling customers to select variants and surface finishes for X-LAM building elements prior to ordering.
• Engineering consulting and project advisory services Technical consulting, structural and detail engineering, and on-site assembly services for customers building with DERIX engineered timber components, including workshops, factory tours and reference site visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 storage in timber construction: A residential house in Twello stored 63 tCO2 in its timber structure, with avoided emissions of 75.60 tCO2 compared to conventional construction.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Withagen Houtprodukten BA740minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing Dutch trading partner, supplier of commission merchandise in glulam and X-LAM. Located at Kalkhoven 4, 9351 NP Leek, Netherlands.
• WOEMAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian partner providing expert and reliable advice for efficiently and professionally realizing construction projects with X-LAM in Belgium. Located at Tulpenstraat 10c, 9810 Eke, Belgium. Contact: Simon Suys.
• X-LAM Engineering bvbaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian partner providing on-site expert and reliable consulting for efficiently and professionally realizing X-LAM construction projects in Belgium. Located at Daalbroekstraat 92, 3621 Rekem, Belgium. Contact: Louis Collée.
• Límtré Vírnet ehfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIcelandic partner providing expert on-site consulting for efficiently and professionally realizing X-LAM construction projects in Iceland. Located at Lynghálsi 2, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland. Contact: Sigurður Guðjónsson.
• AHC-Derix Laminated Timber Solutions INC.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for realizing construction projects with DERIX engineered timber products in the USA/Canada region. Located at 103-5041 Regent Street, Burnaby BC V5C 4H4, Canada. Contact: John Paone.
• PRIMAKLIMAminorOthersDERIX compensates its CO2 emissions through the purchase of PRIMAKLIMA CO2 certificates from their Cambodia project, achieving climate neutrality since 2022.
• Fix FurnitureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative start-up that designs and produces eco-friendly houses and furniture from wood. DERIX supplies X-LAM offcuts for conversion into high-quality sustainable furniture, extending the lifecycle of timber and avoiding waste.
• Effizienz-Agentur NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDERIX collaborated with the Efficiency Agency NRW (an institution of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia that supports companies in developing circular products) to determine the most sustainable packaging films.
• Holz rettet Klima (Wood Saves Climate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince end of 2024, DERIX is an official partner of the 'Holz rettet Klima' initiative founded by the Deutscher Holzwirtschaftsrat (German Timber Industry Council), aiming to position Germany as a leader in climate protection, forests, and people through wood construction.
• Architectural Recovery Team (ART)minorOthersDERIX donated X-LAM to the Architectural Recovery Team, a student initiative from TU Delft formed after the Turkey/Syria earthquake of February 2023, to provide earthquake-resistant timber shelter for victims. Rothoblaas donated connectors for the prototype.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of glulam (BSH), CLT (BBS), and solid wood panels, with multiple European production sites. Binderholz is one of the most direct competitors to DERIX in European mass timber, offering similar custom-engineered X-LAM and glulam products for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
• Hasslacher (Hasslacher Norica Timber): Austrian family-owned group producing glulam, CLT (Hasslacher Cross Lam), and sawn timber with multiple sawmill and processing sites. Direct overlap with DERIX in glulam beams, CLT panels, and engineered timber construction services for European projects.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian manufacturer of large-format CLT panels used for walls, ceilings, and roofs. Closely comparable to DERIX's X-LAM business in product, customer base (developers, architects, general contractors), and European market focus.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian timber group producing glulam, CLT (MM masterline), and cross-laminated timber panels for construction. Direct competitor in the German-speaking and broader European market for structural engineered wood and prefabricated building components.
• Züblin Timber (Ed. Züblin AG): German engineering-led timber construction firm producing CLT, glulam, and complex engineered timber structures as part of the Strabag group. Competes with DERIX on large, architecturally ambitious timber projects across Germany and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso (Wood Products division): One of the largest European CLT (Sylva) and glulam producers and a direct competitor in mass timber building components. Stora Enso has a much larger product portfolio and integrated forest ownership, competing with DERIX in the same European and select international markets.
• Metsä Wood (Metsä Group): Finnish producer of Kerto LVL and engineered wood products, with a broader forest-industry parent (Metsä Group). Overlaps with DERIX in engineered wood members and large-scale European timber construction supply.

Regional players

• Eugen Decker Holzindustrie: German family-owned sawmill and producer of sawn timber, glulam, and engineered wood products based in the Eifel region. Comparable to DERIX in the German-speaking DACH market for structural timber and glulam beams, though smaller scale and less CLT-focused.
• Holzbau Amann: German engineered timber construction company producing glulam, CLT, and modular timber buildings primarily in southern Germany. Comparable to DERIX in product range (X-LAM, BSH, modular) and German DACH market focus, with a regional rather than pan-European footprint.

Emerging players

• Stora Enso / ETT (Element Timber Technology) - SmartLAM-style rivals: North American mass timber manufacturers (e.g., Structurlam, SmartLam) pushing into the U.S. and Canadian CLT market. Comparable to DERIX in product technology (X-LAM/CLT) and project type, but primarily regional competitors for international projects DERIX serves via AHC-Derix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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