LANA

What LANA does

LANA S. COOP is a Spanish worker cooperative founded in 1960 and a member of the Mondragón Corporation, manufacturing wood-based formwork products and wood pellets for the construction industry. The company operates two production facilities: its headquarters plant in Oñati (Basque Country, Spain) and a wholly-owned subsidiary, Czech LANA s.r.o, in Ždírec nad Doubravou, Czech Republic. Its three core product lines are the IRU-PU and STD three-layer formwork boards (5 million m²/year capacity), the HABE-20 wooden beam for concrete formwork systems (3 million linear meters/year), and wood pellets (15,000 tons/year) produced from residual material of the board and beam operations. The company reports presence in more than 50 countries and employs more than 230 workers, with an annual training investment of approximately 2,000 hours.

LANA's underlying technology centers on a three-layer wood panel construction using PEFC-certified spruce or pine, with the IRU-PU variant adding a hot-applied polyurethane edge coating (120 gr/m² melamine resin surface) to reduce moisture absorption and increase reuse cycles. The HABE-20 beam uses C24-grade fir flanges and a central three-layer board core joined via finger joint and glue, certified by MPA Stuttgart to EN 13377 and DIN V 20000-2. The pellet line closes a vertical-integration loop, monetizing residual wood that would otherwise be waste into a certified biofuel (DIN PLUS and EN PLUS). LANA holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, PEFC chain-of-custody certification (14-35-00131), and a stack of product- and jurisdiction-specific certifications including Ö-Norm B3023 compliance for boards.

Commercially, LANA operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model through its own commercial network (red comercial propia), with technical and commercial teams supporting clients across more than 50 countries. The primary customer segment is the construction industry (concrete formwork contractors and building companies), with a stated secondary focus on sustainable building rehabilitation, materialized through the ETMI research project (announced 2025-12-15) with EDERRA Morteros y Revocos, INKATEC, and TECNALIA, co-funded by the Basque Government (HAZITEK) and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than licensing or subscription, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Cumulative disclosed capex exceeds 43 million euros across 2002-2019, including a 14 million euro Czech plant (2007), an 11 million euro capacity expansion (2019), a 4 million euro beam line (2017), and a 2 million euro pellet launch (2017).

Name

LANA

Legal name

LANA, S. COOP.

Website

https://lana.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LANA S. COOP is a Mondragón-affiliated Spanish worker cooperative that manufactures three-layer formwork boards, H-20 wooden beams, and wood pellets for the construction industry, operating two plants in Spain and the Czech Republic with presence in over 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Formwork Manufacturing

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing (IMAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomass Pellets, Briquettes & Solid Bioenergy Products (industrial/residential) (IMAMALAJ), Biomass Wood Fiber, Pellets & Residuals (Bark/Chips/Sawdust) (IMADADAK)

Keywords

• Wood formwork boards
• Concrete formwork systems
• Structural wooden beams
• Wood pellet biofuel
• Construction timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Oñate

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Three-Layer Formwork Boards: Manufacturing and sale of three-layer wood formwork boards (IRU-PU & STD) for construction. Revenue generated from product sales to construction companies and building contractors.
2. HABE-20 Wooden Beams: Manufacturing and sale of H20/HABE-20 wooden beams for concrete formwork systems. Complementary product to formwork boards.
3. Wood Pellets: Production and sale of wood pellets manufactured from residual material from boards and beams. Sustainable biofuel product.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LANA manufactures and sells wood-based concrete formwork products: three-layer formwork boards (IRU-PU and STD versions), HABE-20 wooden formwork beams, and Holz wood pellets produced from manufacturing residues. The boards and beams are sold together as a complete formwork system to construction companies and building contractors, while pellets are sold as biofuel. The company operates two production plants in Spain and the Czech Republic and distributes to more than 50 countries through its own commercial network.

Product overview

LANA is a manufacturer of wood-based formwork products and pellets, operating as a cooperative (S. Coop.) under the Mondragon Corporation. The product portfolio consists of three core physical products: (1) the IRU-PU & STD three-layer formwork board, (2) the HABE-20 wooden beam for formwork systems, and (3) Holz Pellet produced from manufacturing residuals. These products form an integrated formwork system where the three-layer board and H-20 beam are used together in construction applications, with the pellet product representing a sustainable outlet for manufacturing waste. The company operates two production facilities (Oñati, Spain and Ždírec nad Doubravou, Czech Republic) and maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IRU-PU & STD Three-Layer Formwork Board (Tablero Tricapa de Encofrado) Three-layer wood formwork board composed of three glued wood layers (outer layers longitudinal, inner layer transverse) made from PEFC-certified spruce or pine, finished with a 120 g/m2 melamine resin surface for concrete protection. IRU-PU version adds hot-applied polyurethane edge coating that reduces moisture absorption, prevents wood cracking and concrete adhesion, and increases reuse cycles. Sold to construction companies and formwork contractors as a concrete pouring surface for building construction.
• HABE-20 Wooden Formwork Beam (Viga de Madera HABE-20) Wooden beam for concrete formwork systems consisting of upper and lower C24-grade PEFC-certified spruce flanges joined to a central 27 mm three-layer board core by finger-joint and glue. Features polyurethane edge coating to reduce moisture absorption and increase reuse cycles. Certified to EN 13377 and DIN V 20000-2 by MPA Stuttgart (ÜZ-BWU03-l 14.24.29) with C1 gluing certification per DIN 1052-2008. Sold to construction companies as a complementary structural component used together with LANA three-layer formwork boards.
• Holz Wood Pellet (Pellet) Wood pellets manufactured from residual material generated during board and beam production. Eco-friendly biofuel certified to DIN PLUS and EN PLUS pellet quality standards. Sold as a sustainable heating and energy fuel to industrial and commercial buyers.

Segments3 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 core.

• EDERRA Morteros y Revocos S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Collaboration partner in the ETMI research project for developing Texturized Modular Imprinted Envelopes using hybrid wood-concrete panels manufactured by 3D printing for sustainable building rehabilitation.
• INKATECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Technology partner in the ETMI project developing ultra-lightweight printable mortar with high recycled material content for sustainable building rehabilitation.
• TECNALIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025Research and technology partner in the ETMI project for sustainable building rehabilitation solutions, providing technical expertise for the development of modular panels.
• Mondragon CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLANA is part of the Mondragon Corporation cooperative group, one of the largest business groups in Spain, providing strategic alignment and cooperative principles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ULMA Construction: ULMA Construction is also part of the Mondragon Corporation cooperative group and manufactures formwork systems, scaffolding, and concrete construction components. It is LANA's sister cooperative and the most direct comparable in terms of end-market focus on concrete formwork, with both firms serving European construction through cooperative channels.
• PERI Group: PERI is one of the world's largest manufacturers of formwork and scaffolding systems headquartered in Germany. It is directly comparable to LANA as a major buyer and competitor of three-layer formwork boards and H20 wooden beams used in concrete construction projects globally.
• Doka Group: Doka is an Austrian-based global leader in formwork technology and a subsidiary of Umdasch Group. Like LANA, it supplies formwork components (including timber-based panels and beams) to commercial construction contractors and competes in the same engineered wood supply chain.
• MEVA Schalungs-Systeme: MEVA is a German family-owned manufacturer of formwork systems, including wall and slab formwork components that incorporate engineered wood panels. Comparable to LANA in targeting concrete formwork markets with proprietary component systems.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Stora Enso is a Finnish-Swedian global leader in engineered wood products, including plywood, LVL, and CLT panels used in construction. Comparable to LANA as a much larger broad incumbent operating in the engineered wood space, though LANA focuses specifically on formwork boards.
• Binderholz: Binderholz is a leading Austrian-based manufacturer of solid timber, glulam, and engineered wood products (including BBS/CLT). It is comparable to LANA as a European engineered wood incumbent with significant production scale in panel-type wood products for construction.
• Kronospan: Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels including OSB, MDF, particleboard, and engineered wood products. While LANA specializes in formwork panels and beams, Kronospan competes in adjacent engineered wood categories serving the same European construction value chain.
• HASSLACHER Group: HASSLACHER is an Austrian-based group manufacturing sawn timber, glulam, cross-laminated timber, and engineered wood structural components. Comparable to LANA in producing engineered structural wood products for European construction markets, though with a broader product range.

Others

• Enviva: Enviva is one of the world's largest producers of wood pellets for industrial energy customers. While LANA's pellet business is a smaller byproduct of formwork manufacturing, both companies operate in EN PLUS/DIN PLUS-certified industrial wood pellet markets and share biomass supply chain dynamics.
• JAF Group: JAF Group is a major Central European wholesale distributor of timber, panels, and engineered wood products. Comparable to LANA as a wood panel value-chain participant in Central Europe (Austria/Czech region) where Czech LANA operates, though JAF operates in distribution rather than manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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