Rettenmeier

What Rettenmeier does

Rettenmeier Holding AG is a family-controlled German solid wood manufacturer founded in 1948 by Josef Rettenmeier and currently overseen by the Cordes family, with Bernhard Cordes as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Dr. Stephan Lang as authorized Executive Board member. The group operates eight strategic production sites across Germany (Wilburgstetten, Burgbernheim, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Hirschberg, Plößberg, Pressath), Slovakia (Liptovský Hrádok), and Latvia (Inčukalns), plus a Birmingham (UK) location, supported by approximately 2,200 employees and 70 apprentices. The corporate structure comprises the Rettenmeier Holding AG parent with six wholly-owned operating subsidiaries including Rettenmeier Baltic Timber SIA and Rettenmeier Tatra Timber s.r.o. for regional markets.

The company's product portfolio is organized into five brands covering the full solid wood value chain: rettenmeier® INDUSTRIAL WOOD (sawn lumber, planed timber, packaging wood for industrial customers), rettenmeier® ZUNFTHOLZ (KVH, DUO, TRIO, BSH structural timber for carpenters and timber builders), rettenmeier® DO IT WOOD (profiled wood, construction timber, glulam, and trend wood for retail/DIY), rettenmeier® OUTDOOR WOOD (terrace decking, privacy screens, tiles, raised beds), and rettenmeier® ENERGY WOOD (wood pellets and briquettes produced exclusively from the company's own sawmill by-products). Manufacturing is built around a Zero-Waste principle with 100% raw wood utilization, including bark and sawing by-products, and modern scanner-based quality control technology to maximize log yield and ensure consistent premium quality.

Rettenmeier generates revenue through three primary distribution channels: direct B2B sales to craftsmen, timber builders, and industrial customers via sales offices at each production site; regional distribution through DIY stores and building materials retailers supported by an online dealer locator (Händlersuche); and factory direct-to-consumer sales (Werksverkauf) with an online shop enabling retail customers to purchase wood products directly from the manufacturer. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company markets through a multilingual corporate website (German, English, Slovak, Latvian, French), active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and participation in major industry trade fairs including CARREFOUR INTERNATIONAL DU BOIS 2026 and BAU 2027. No revenue, funding, or M&A activity is publicly disclosed, and there is no app, API, or software product offering.

Name

Rettenmeier

Legal name

Rettenmeier Holding AG

Website

https://rettenmeier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rettenmeier Holding AG is a family-owned German solid wood manufacturer operating eight production sites in Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, and the UK, supplying sawn timber, structural timber, DIY wood, outdoor wood, and bio-fuel pellets to craftsmen, industrial customers, and retailers across Europe with approximately 2,200 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Wood Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Other Millwork (including Flooring) (321918)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Wood Mouldings, Millwork & Trim (IMADADAG), Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Solid wood products
• Sawn timber manufacturing
• Structural timber
• Wood pellets briquettes
• DIY wood products

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilburgstetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solid Wood Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling solid wood products including sawn timber, planed lumber, packaging wood (INDUSTRIAL WOOD), KVH and BSH structural timber (ZUNFTHOLZ), construction lumber (DO IT WOOD), outdoor wood products (OUTDOOR WOOD), and wood pellets and briquettes (ENERGY WOOD). Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to trade and industry, retail distribution via DIY stores, and factory direct sales to consumers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rettenmeier manufactures and supplies solid wood products through five branded lines: INDUSTRIAL WOOD (sawn lumber, planed timber, packaging wood), ZUNFTHOLZ (KVH, DUO/TRIO, BSH structural timber for carpenters and timber builders), DO IT WOOD (profiled wood, construction timber, glulam for retail/DIY), OUTDOOR WOOD (terrace decking, privacy screens, tiles, raised beds), and ENERGY WOOD (wood pellets and briquettes from sawmill by-products). The company runs eight production sites in Germany, Latvia, and Slovakia with a Zero-Waste principle and modern scanner-based quality control, and reaches customers through direct B2B sales offices, DIY retail channels, and factory direct sales.

Product overview

Rettenmeier is a leading European manufacturer of solid wood products operating as a traditional industrial wood processing company. The product portfolio consists of five main brands: rettenmeier® INDUSTRIAL WOOD (sawn lumber, planed timber, packaging wood), rettenmeier® ZUNFTHOLZ (structural timber including KVH®, DUO, TRIO, BSH), rettenmeier® DO IT WOOD (retail/DIY wood products including profiled wood, construction timber, glulam), rettenmeier® OUTDOOR WOOD (outdoor wood products including terrace decking, privacy screens), and rettenmeier® ENERGY WOOD (bio-fuels including pellets and briquettes). The company operates with a Zero-Waste principle, utilizing 100% of raw wood including sawmill by-products and bark. Quality control is maintained through modern scanner technology for visual sorting of boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• rettenmeier® INDUSTRIAL WOOD: Sawing timber, planed wood and packaging wood products with exact length cutting, fresh and artificially dried cuts, individual processing and packaging.
• rettenmeier® ZUNFTHOLZ
• rettenmeier® DO IT WOOD
• rettenmeier® OUTDOOR WOOD
• rettenmeier® ENERGY WOOD

Products and services

• rettenmeier INDUSTRIAL WOOD Branded product line covering sawn lumber (Schnittholz), planed timber (Hobelware), and packaging wood (Verpackungsholz), with exact length cutting, fresh and artificially dried cuts, and individual processing and packaging. Targeted at industrial customers.
• rettenmeier ZUNFTHOLZ Structural timber brand including KVH (Konstruktionsvollholz), DUO, TRIO, and BSH (glulam) products manufactured in modern production facilities for quality-conscious carpenters and timber builders from lot size 1.
• rettenmeier DO IT WOOD Retail/DIY wood product brand offering profiled wood and rough boards (Profilholz und Rauspund), glulam beams (Leimbinder), glulam (Leimholz), and Konstruktionsvollholz/QLH-Duo-plus for home improvement projects.
• rettenmeier OUTDOOR WOOD Outdoor wood brand supplying terrace decking (Terrassendielen), privacy fencing and screens (Sichtschutz), and related sustainable outdoor wood products for garden and outdoor living.
• rettenmeier ENERGY WOOD Bio-fuel brand offering wood pellets (Holz-Pellets) and wood briquettes (Holz-Briketts) produced exclusively from the company's own sawmill by-products with a near-neutral ecological balance, used for residential and commercial heating.
• Holzpflege (Wood Care) Wood care products and services offered by Rettenmeier to support maintenance of its wood products.
• Montage (Assembly) Assembly services for wood products, supporting customers in installation of Rettenmeier products.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Binderholz: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood producer offering sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and solid wood construction systems across Europe. Direct peer in BSH/glulam and solid-sawn lumber categories, with overlapping customer base in timber construction and DIY/retail.
• Klausner Holz: Austrian family-owned sawmill group with German operations producing sawn softwood lumber and biomass for European markets. Closely comparable in product portfolio (sawn lumber, pellets) and B2B distribution model to industrial and trade customers.
• Holzwerke Bullinger: German family-owned sawmill producing sawn softwood lumber and planed timber for German and European markets. Highly comparable mid-sized German sawmill peer serving similar B2B trade and DIY retail channels.
• Hasslacher Group: Austrian integrated timber company producing sawn timber, glulam, cross-laminated timber, and structural wood products for European construction. Closely comparable in offering structural timber (KVH, BSH equivalents) and serving similar carpenter/builder and industrial customer segments.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian family-owned sawmill operator producing sawn timber, planed products, and engineered wood for European construction and packaging markets. Highly comparable in product mix (sawn lumber, profiled timber, glulam-adjacent products) and customer base (B2B trade, DIY).
• Ante-Holz: German family-owned sawmill and wood products manufacturer producing sawn timber, profiled wood, and packaging wood products. Directly comparable in product mix and German/European B2B and DIY distribution model to Rettenmeier's INDUSTRIAL WOOD and DO IT WOOD brands.
• Pfeifer Holz: Austrian family-owned timber company producing sawn timber, planed products, glulam, and wood-based packaging solutions across Central Europe. Comparable in sawmill output (sawn softwood, profiled timber, BSH) and multi-channel B2B/DIY distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Nordic-listed integrated forest products major producing sawn timber, engineered wood (CLT/LVL), packaging, and biomaterials. Competes with Rettenmeier in European sawn timber, engineered wood, and pellets markets with substantially greater vertical integration and scale.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish-listed forest products group with sawn timber, plywood, and engineered wood operations across Europe. Overlaps with Rettenmeier in industrial wood products and renewable energy/biomaterials, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader product diversification.
• SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget): Swedish-listed forest products company with significant European sawn timber and engineered wood operations. Overlaps with Rettenmeier in industrial sawn lumber and wood products for European construction, packaging, and biomass markets, though at substantially greater vertical scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rettenmeier.PREMIUMOFWOOD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rettenmeier-holding-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/rettenmeier.premiumofwood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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