Henrik Winter Holztechnik

What Henrik Winter Holztechnik does

Winter Holztechnik GmbH, doing business as Henrik Winter Holztechnik, is a privately held German industrial machinery company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Leipzig-Stahmeln. The company operates as a hybrid manufacturer and distributor of CNC and woodworking machinery, selling its own WINTER Maschinen brand alongside third-party brands (FESTOOL, MAFELL, GUHDO, Schmalz, Hiteco, Homag, SCM, Weinig, and others). Its product portfolio spans CNC milling machines (ROUTERMAX series in multiple configurations), CO2 and fiber laser machines (LASERMAX, FL series), four-sided planers (TIMBERMAX), double-sided planers (DUOMAX), various saws (format, vertical panel, optimization, band saws), routers, drilling machines, sanders, pressing equipment (vacuum membrane, gluing presses), edge banders, dust extraction, and veneering equipment. The company also offers a used-machines resale channel (Gebrauchtmaschinen) and a tooling/accessories catalog.

The company operates a B2B go-to-market model with sales primarily through a multi-language e-commerce storefront (German, English, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Polish) supplemented by marketplace listings on Maschinensucher (Germany), Allegro (Poland), Ebay (worldwide), and Njuskalo.hr (Croatia). A 2,000+ m2 technical exhibition center at its headquarters, including an official FESTOOL Test-Center, supports physical equipment demonstration and pre-purchase testing. Pricing tiers range from approximately 300 EUR for entry-level tools to 75,900 EUR for premium four-sided planers, with all prices quoted net of 19% VAT. Equipment financing and leasing are facilitated through a partnership with GRENKE, and the company maintains a service representative network across Europe.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of new machines, used/refurbished machinery, and consumable tools/accessories, with no subscription or recurring revenue model disclosed. The customer base is concentrated in the woodworking, plastics, and metal processing industries, serving carpenters, furniture manufacturers, job shops, and metalworking shops across Central and Southeast Europe. The company is owned and led by founder Henrik Winter, employs 11-50 staff, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or subsidiaries.

Name

Henrik Winter Holztechnik

Legal name

Winter Holztechnik GmbH

Website

https://winter-holztechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Henrik Winter Holztechnik (Winter Holztechnik GmbH) is a Leipzig-based German manufacturer and distributor of CNC and woodworking machinery, selling its own WINTER brand and third-party equipment to SMB and mid-market wood, plastic, and metal processing customers across Central and Southeast Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Woodworking Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC milling machines
• Wood processing equipment
• Laser cutting machines
• Metal bandsaws
• Industrial planing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Sale of WINTER branded CNC machines and wood processing equipment including planers, saws, grinders, presses, and edge banding machines. Products sold at B2B pricing with VAT added.
2. Used Machine Sales: Resale of refurbished and used woodworking and CNC machinery from various manufacturers including Homag, SCM, Weinig, and WINTER brand equipment
3. Tools and Accessories: Sale of cutting tools, CNC tools, and general tools from brands including GUHDO, BRÜCK, and STEHE
4. Financing and Leasing Services: Facilitation of equipment financing and leasing through GRENKE and other financing partners for capital equipment purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Winter Holztechnik GmbH manufactures and distributes CNC woodworking and metalworking machinery under its own WINTER brand, including CNC milling machines, CO2 and fiber laser cutters, plasma cutters, planers, saws, routers, sanders, presses, edge banders, and dust extraction systems. The company also resells third-party brand equipment and refurbished used machines, targeting B2B buyers (carpenters, furniture makers, metalworkers) across Europe via a multi-language e-commerce platform and a 2,000+ m2 Leipzig showroom with FESTOOL Test-Center.

Product overview

Henrik Winter Holztechnik is a specialist dealer and manufacturer of CNC and woodworking machinery based in Leipzig-Stahmeln, Germany. The company offers its own WINTER Maschinen brand alongside products from other manufacturers, as well as used machines. The product portfolio centers on the ROUTERMAX Serie (CNC milling machines), LASERMAX Serie (CO2 laser machines), and FL Serie (fiber laser machines) for CNC applications; TIMBERMAX, DUOMAX, and PLANERMAX series for planing; various circular saw, band saw, and optimization saw series for cutting; comprehensive milling machines for finger jointing, tenoning, and profiling; drilling and combination machines; sanding, sharpening, and dust extraction systems; pressing equipment including vacuum membrane, gluing, and veneer presses; edge banding and finishing machines; veneer processing equipment; wood chippers; transport equipment; and lathes. The company also distributes third-party brands (Holzkraft, Nestro, Weima, Robland, Maggi, MAFELL, HOLZMANN, Schneider, and others) and maintains a used machine inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROUTERMAX Serie CNC Milling Machines
• LASERMAX Serie CO2 Laser Machines
• FL Serie Fiber Laser Machines
• ADVERTISING / INDUSTRIAL Serie CNC Plasma Cutters
• PLOTTERMAX Serie Cutting Plotters
• TIMBERMAX Serie Four-Sided Planers
• DUOMAX Serie Double-Sided Planing Machines
• SURFACEMAX Serie Surface Planers
• PLANERMAX / DH Serie Thickness Planers
• SHORTMAX Serie Parquet Planing Machines
• Formatkreissägen (FS / C / M / E / A Serie Format Circular Saws)
• CUTMAX Serie Undertable Crosscut Saws
• OPTIMAX / CT Serie Optimization Crosscut Saws
• CHALLENGE / STANDARD / Piranha Serie Vertical Panel Saws
• BS Serie / CURVEMAX Band Saws and CNC Bandsaws
• MBS Serie Metal Bandsaws
• SF Serie Table Routers
• COPYMAX / KPF Serie Copy Routers
• Finger Jointing Lines (MX / MXB / YC / CNC Serie)
• RMD / INDUSTRY Serie Double-End Profilers
• CHAIRMAX / YRT Serie Round Tenon Routers
• BOHRMAX / LBM / YOM / DOORMAX Serie Drilling Machines
• VARIOMAX Serie Drilling and Pressing Combination Machines
• KSF / K5 / AD Serie Combined Machines
• SANDOMAT / LACQUERMAX Serie Wide Belt Sanders
• CURVEMAX / JUMBO / KSM / LBS Curve and Edge Sanders
• SAWMAX / MF / GRINDER / HMS Serie Sharpening Machines
• DUSTMAX / WI / CLEANER Serie Dust Extraction Systems
• RIBEXVAC / ÖKOVAC Serie Vacuum Membrane Presses
• BLOCKMAX / RP-UNI / RP-V / VLP Serie Gluing Presses
• ROTORMAX Serie Solid Wood Gluing Systems
• MULTIPRESS Serie Hole Plate Presses
• Kantomax / MHA / CONTOUR Serie Edge Banding Machines
• HX Serie Veneer Peeling Machines
• MDQ Serie Veneer Shears
• CHIPPER Serie Wood Chippers
• HOMEMAX / HOMECENTER Serie Chalet Construction Machines
• FEEDMAX / ROLLERMAX / HUBMAX Material Handling Equipment
• ML / KD Serie Woodworking Lathes
• Werkzeuge (CNC and Woodworking Tools)
• Gebrauchtmaschinen (Used / Refurbished Woodworking Machines)
• TRIMMERMAX / CORNERMAX Form Part and Corner Routers

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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.

• MAFELLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium power tool manufacturer whose products are sold through the company's e-commerce platform.
• GUHDOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCutting tool manufacturer whose products are offered in the tools section of the company's catalog.
• HitecominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology partner brand featured on website for CNC components and woodworking machinery components.
• SchmalzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacuum technology and handling systems manufacturer whose products are offered as part of the company's machinery ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• HOMAG Group (Dürr AG): HOMAG is the global market leader in woodworking machinery and a primary direct competitor to Winter's WINTER-brand CNC routers, edge banders, and panel-processing lines. Winter even resells used HOMAG equipment, making it both a competitor and a complementary distribution channel partner.
• IMA Schelling: IMA Schelling is a German-based manufacturer of panel processing, sawing, and material handling systems. Its through-feed saws and edge-banders compete with Winter's OPTIMAX, DOUBLECUTMAX, and Kantomax product lines in industrial woodworking operations.
• Biesse: Biesse is an Italian-based global manufacturer of woodworking, glass, and stone processing machinery, with CNC machining centers, edge banders, and panel-sizing equipment that compete head-to-head with Winter's industrial ROUTERMAX series and HOMAG/Scm-aligned lines.
• SCM Group: SCM is one of the largest Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers, offering CNC machining centers, edge banders, and panel processing equipment that directly overlap with Winter's ROUTERMAX, Kantomax, and through-feed product lines. Winter also resells used SCM machines.
• Felder Group: Felder Group (Hammer, Felder, Format-4 brands) is an Austrian mid-market woodworking machinery manufacturer whose combination machines, sliding table saws, and CNC routers overlap directly with Winter's KSF series, FS-series format saws, and entry-level ROUTERMAX MINI/BASIC.
• HOLZ-HER (Weinig Group): HOLZ-HER specializes in panel processing, edge banding, and CNC vertical machining centers, directly overlapping Winter's Kantomax edge-banding line and entry-level CNC routers in the furniture and cabinet-making segment.
• Michael Weinig: Weinig is the German leader in solid-wood processing machinery (moulders, saws, profiling), directly competing with Winter's TIMBERMAX four-sided planers, DUOMAX double-sided planers, and BS-series bandsaws. Winter resells used Weinig equipment as well.

Others

• Leitz: Leitz is a leading German manufacturer of precision tooling for the wood, metal, and plastics processing industries. Winter distributes complementary cutting-tool brands (GUHDO, BRÜCK, STEHLE) in the same tooling category, making Leitz both a competitor on tool lines and an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Bystronic is a Swiss-listed manufacturer of sheet-metal processing equipment, with fiber laser cutting systems that overlap with Winter's FL Serie CNC fiber lasers and its ADVERTISING/INDUSTRIAL plasma cutter lines.
• TRUMPF: TRUMPF is a German global leader in machine tools and laser technology. Its fiber laser cutting systems overlap with Winter's FL Serie and LASERMAX METALL fiber-laser lines, though TRUMPF primarily serves sheet-metal industrial customers rather than woodworking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wholztechnik
• Facebookfacebook.com/henrikwinterholztechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winter-holztechnik-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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