Schilliger Holz

What Schilliger Holz does

Schilliger Holz AG is a privately held, family-owned Swiss wood processing company founded in 1861 and headquartered in Küssnacht am Rigi. It operates sawmills, planing mills, glulam plants, solid and large-format CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) panel plants, drying facilities, and a pressure impregnation plant across three sites: Haltikon (Küssnacht am Rigi) and Perlen in Switzerland, and Volgelsheim in France. A fourth site at Fänn (Küssnacht am Rigi) houses the new Lignatherm AG wood fiber insulation board plant, brought online in May 2025 at a gross investment of over 100 million CHF. The product portfolio spans solid construction timber, sawn timber, glulam (Leimholz), glulam ceiling systems, planed lumber, CLT panels, and LIGNATHERM fiber insulation boards (densities 110, 140, and 180 kg/m³, the only product carrying the Swiss Wood label).

The company serves primarily the construction industry — wood construction companies, timber builders, architects, and general contractors in Switzerland, France, and Italy — with a secondary customer base in packaging. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of wood semi-finished products, complemented by engineering office (Ingenieurbüro) services and the Schilliger Software structural design tool used by 1,000+ timber construction firms in Switzerland, Germany, and France. Distribution is executed via an owned specialized vehicle fleet domestically and through international logistics partnerships, with exports reaching Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America and a dedicated sales office in Pakistan. The business model is fundamentally a vertically integrated industrial manufacturer with capital-intensive fixed assets, domestic Swiss forest sourcing, and an emerging circular-economy positioning (notably the recovery of CLT panels from the Paris 2024 Olympics for reuse in the new Lignatherm plant). Leadership is held by the founding family, with Ernest Schilliger as CEO and Tobias Osterwalder as Managing Director of the Lignatherm AG subsidiary.

Name

Schilliger Holz

Legal name

Schilliger Holz AG

Website

https://schilliger.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schilliger Holz AG is a family-owned Swiss wood processing company (founded 1861) operating sawmills, glulam, CLT, and fiber insulation production across Switzerland and France, selling engineered timber products and structural design software to construction firms in Europe and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Other Wood Product Manufacturing (3219), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE), Engineered Wood Product Distribution & Fabrication Services (IMAMACAO)

Keywords

• Solid construction timber
• Cross-laminated timber panels
• Wood fiber insulation boards
• Sawn timber production
• Glulam timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Udligenswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Products Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and direct sale of wood semi-finished products including solid wood/construction timber, glued timber, CLT panels, planed lumber, and by-products. Revenue generated from B2B sales to construction and packaging industries across Switzerland, France, Italy, and export markets.
2. Lignatherm Fiber Insulation Board Sales: Sale of pressure-resistant wood fiber insulation boards produced at the new Fänn facility. The Swiss Wood label provides market differentiation for construction applications.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Ingenieurbüro (engineering office) services providing structural engineering support for timber construction projects, including project planning and technical consultation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schilliger Holz AG manufactures and sells a full range of wood semi-finished and finished products for the construction and packaging industries: solid construction timber (Vollholz/Bauholz), sawn timber (Schnittholz), glued timber (Leimholz/glulam), ceiling systems in glulam, large-format CLT panels, planed timber (Hobelware), wood by-products, and the LIGNATHERM wood fiber insulation boards produced by its subsidiary Lignatherm AG. The company also operates an engineering office for timber construction projects, supplies structural design software (Schilliger Software) to over 1,000 timber construction firms, and runs a dedicated logistics fleet for distribution in Switzerland and abroad.

Product overview

Schilliger Holz AG is a wood products manufacturer with operations at three locations in Haltikon, Perlen, and Volgelsheim (France). The company operates sawmills, planing mills, glue wood production, solid and large-format CLT panel plants, drying facilities, and a pressure impregnation plant. A fiberboard plant is planned. The product portfolio centers on solid and engineered wood products: Vollholz/Bauholz (solid construction timber) and Schnittholz (sawn timber) form the foundation, processed into higher-value products including Leimholz (glulam) and Deckensysteme (ceiling systems), CLT panels, Hobelware (planed products), and the LIGNATHERM wood fiber insulation boards produced by subsidiary Lignatherm AG. By-products are also sold. The company also offers Schilliger Software for structural design and building physics calculations, an engineering office, and transport/logistics services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIGNATHERM: Brand name for Schilliger Holz's wood fibre insulation panels (Holzfaserdämmplatten) produced at the Küssnacht am Rigi plant, exclusively carrying the Swiss Wood label.
• Schilliger Bois SAS

Products and services

• Vollholz / Bauholz (Solid Construction Timber) Solid wood and construction timber products manufactured at Schilliger Holz's Swiss sawmills, supplied to construction and building customers for structural and load-bearing applications.
• Schnittholz / Baumeisterartikel (Sawn Timber & Builder's Articles) Sawn timber and builders' articles for construction-industry customers, produced from Swiss roundwood at the Haltikon and Perlen sawmills.
• Massiv- und Grossformatplatten CLT (CLT / Large-Format Solid Panels) Cross-laminated timber (CLT) solid and large-format panels for structural construction, produced by Schilliger Bois SAS at the Volgelsheim (France) facility with planned 40,000 m² annual capacity for the European market. Supplied to projects including the Paris 2024 Olympics Beach Volleyball and Media Centre and an 8,500 m² Basque Country training center.
• Leimholz (Glued Timber / Glulam) Glued timber (glulam) products for structural timber construction applications, manufactured at Schilliger Holz's Swiss production sites using in-house glue-lamination technology.
• Deckensysteme Leimholz (Glulam Ceiling Systems) Engineered ceiling systems made from glulam timber, designed for floor and ceiling construction in timber buildings, supplied to construction and timber-building customers.
• Hobelware (Planed and Custom-Machined Wood) Planed wood products machined and finished to customer specifications, produced at Schilliger Holz's planing mills for downstream construction and joinery customers.
• LIGNATHERM Holzfaserdämmplatten (Wood Fiber Insulation Boards) Pressure-resistant wood fiber insulation boards produced by subsidiary Lignatherm AG at the new Küssnacht am Rigi plant, available in densities of 110, 140, and 180 kg/m³. The only wood fiber insulation boards on the market carrying the Swiss Wood label, supplied for thermal and acoustic insulation in timber construction, renovations, and roof/top-floor applications.
• Nebenprodukte (Wood Processing By-Products) Wood by-products from sawmill operations (chips, sawdust, and bark) sold to packaging-industry buyers and energy partners, including supply of residual wood to Agro Energie Rigi's wood-fired power plant.
• Weiterbearbeitung (Custom Further Processing & Finishing) Custom wood further-processing and finishing services, including CNC cutting and finishing, that customize Schilliger Holz's standard timber products to customer-specific dimensions and tolerances.
• Schilliger Software (Structural Design & Building Physics Software) Structural design and building physics software licensed to timber construction companies for code-compliant engineering calculations. Supports SIA 265:2021 and Eurocode with national annexes for Germany, France, and England, and is used by over 1,000 timber construction firms across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
• Ingenieurbüro (Timber Construction Engineering Office) In-house engineering office providing structural engineering and technical consultation services for timber construction projects, including project planning, structural design compliance support, and on-site technical support alongside product delivery.
• Transport & Logistics Services Distribution and logistics services operated via Schilliger Holz's own fleet of specialized vehicles, delivering wood products domestically in Switzerland and internationally to European, Middle Eastern, Asian, and North American export markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Circular economy: 19,000 m² of CLT panels reused from Olympic construction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ATINOVA AGminorOthersOwns the land (approximately 20,000 m²) at Fänn industrial area where Schilliger Holz's new Lignatherm fiber insulation board facility is built. Real estate partnership for production facility location.
• Agro Energie RigicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchilliger Holz supplies residual wood to Agro Energie Rigi's wood-fired power plant and receives heat (including for drying facilities) in return. Established 2020, creates circular economy loop within regional energy infrastructure.
• Grupo SIECSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor (GU - Total Contractor) for Bilbao training center project. Schilliger Holz supplied CLT panels as wood supplier.
• Dr Arquitecto Miguel NevadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineer/planner for Bilbao training center project.
• BILBAO ARCHITECTURE TEAM S.L.PminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Bilbao training center project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gutex Holzfaserplattenwerk: German manufacturer of wood fiber insulation boards for roofs, walls, and floors, with strong position in the DACH region. Closely comparable to Lignatherm's product range and target market in sustainable building insulation.
• Steico: German manufacturer of wood fiber insulation boards, I-joists, and engineered wood products, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Direct competitor to Schilliger's Lignatherm wood fiber insulation business across Central European markets.
• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned sawmill and engineered wood group producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and cross-laminated timber panels with substantial European capacity. Directly comparable to Schilliger's sawmill-to-CLT integration model, but at significantly larger scale across multiple sites in Austria, Germany, Finland, and the UK.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian manufacturer of large-format CLT panels for residential and commercial construction. Direct CLT competitor to Schilliger Bois SAS's Volgelsheim output, with comparable positioning in European mass timber specification.
• Pavatex (Soprema Group): Swiss-headquartered wood fiber insulation board brand owned by Soprema, historically the leading Swiss producer before closing domestic capacity. Direct substitute product to Lignatherm in the Swiss construction market.
• Best Wood Schneider: German/Swiss manufacturer of wood fiber insulation boards and engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL, CLT). Active in the same Swiss and broader Alpine markets as Schilliger's Lignatherm subsidiary.
• Hasslacher Holzbauteile: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood group producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and BBS (cross-laminated structural timber). Closely comparable to Schilliger in product mix and integrated value chain, with similar family-business culture.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian timber group operating sawmills and CLT plants (MMK), producing glulam, sawn timber, and pellets. Competes directly with Schilliger in European CLT markets and shares a similar vertically integrated family-owned heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso Wood Products: Swedish-Finnish pulp and paper major with a large Wood Products division producing CLT, LVL, and glulam under the Sylva brand. Overlaps with Schilliger's engineered wood offering but operates across a much broader product and geographic portfolio.

Emerging players

• Egoin Wood Group: Basque Country (Spanish) manufacturer of CLT and glulam with growing European project portfolio. Comparable in scale and Iberian market positioning to Schilliger Bois SAS, particularly after Schilliger's Bilbao training center reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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