What Schaffitzel Holzindustrie does

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie GmbH + Co. KG is a family-owned engineered timber construction company headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1909 and operating continuously for over 115 years. The company manufactures Brettschichtholz (glued laminated timber / glulam) structural components and delivers them as ready-to-install elements, with capabilities spanning straight, curved, twisted, and compound-curved glulam forms in lengths up to 45 meters and block-bonded widths up to 2.50 meters, across strength classes GL24c through GL30c and fire resistance classes F30 B and F60 B. A modern, partially automated CNC machining center (Abbundanlage) handles precision cutting, notching, and drilling, supplemented by manual finishing by experienced carpenters for complex connections. Wood species include standard spruce/fir plus specialty offerings such as larch, Douglas fir, beech, pine, and Accoya acetylated pine (with a 50-year guarantee for weather/ground/freshwater contact). All production complies with DIN EN 14080:2013 and DIN 20000-3:2022 with CE marking, plus the BS-Holz monitoring mark via Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau membership and PEFC-certified sustainable sourcing.

The company operates across five revenue streams: (1) direct glulam supply to general contractors and timber builders; (2) Hallenbausätze — prefabricated hall structural frame kits for carpenters; (3) full-service Hallenbau (hall construction) including building envelope; (4) Holzbrückenbau (timber bridge construction) from pedestrian to specialized vehicular bridges; and (5) Kreativbau — custom architecturally ambitious projects combining timber with glass, steel, or concrete. Customer segments include industrial/commercial/logistics halls, retail/grocery markets (Netto, REWE, WASGAU), public-sector infrastructure (observation towers, treetop paths), education (DCU Dublin), luxury retail (Louis Vuitton Cancun facade), and timber-construction firms purchasing kits or components. Pricing is quote-based per project, with structural engineering (Statik), manufacturing, delivery, and optionally on-site assembly bundled or unbundled per client need.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with dedicated sales staff per segment (bridges, hall construction, glulam supply, structural rehabilitation), a regional field-sales presence (Schwarzwald), and recruitment of commission-based independent sales representatives (Freie Handelsvertreter). Marketing is executed through trade fair presence (Süddeutscher Holzbau Kongress, ArchitekTOUR PROJECTS, Forum Holzbau Polska, Trialog Holzbau, ROCKWOOL Forum), technical conference speaking, a detailed project-reference website with technical data sheets (Merkblätter) and an in-house newsletter (Schaffitzel Aktuell), and high-profile public-policy engagement such as on-premises podium discussions with Baden-Württemberg state ministers on housing and timber construction policy.

Name

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie

Legal name

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://schaffitzel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie is a 115-year-old family-owned German manufacturer of engineered glulam (Brettschichtholz) timber and provider of hall, bridge, and creative timber construction services, serving general contractors, timber builders, architects, and public-sector clients across the DACH region and select international projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Timber Construction

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Framing Contractors (23813), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Structural Wood Repair & Framing (Studs, Joists, Subfloor Patching) (HSAGABAF)

Keywords

• Engineered timber construction
• Glulam manufacturing
• Timber bridge construction
• Hall structural frames
• Structural timber engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwäbisch Hall

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Brettschichtholz (Glulam) Sales: Sale of glulam structural members directly to customers. Products include straight, curved, twisted, single or multi-curved glulam in various forms (saddle roof binders, arched binders, parallel binders, fish-belly binders, etc.). Delivered ready-to-install to construction sites.
2. Hallentragwerks-Bausätze (Hall Frame Kits): Ready-to-install structural frame kits for timber construction companies and carpentry firms. Complete package including structural planning, manufacturing, and delivery of all structural components plus steel connection parts.
3. Hallenbau (Hall Construction Projects): Full-service hall construction from planning phase through to installation and assembly, including building envelope for commercial/industrial halls. Targeting commercial, industrial, and logistics hall markets.
4. Holzbrückenbau (Wooden Bridge Construction): Planning, production, and assembly of various types of timber bridges, ranging from pedestrian bridges to specialized vehicular bridges.
5. Kreativbau (Creative/Special Construction): Custom-designed structural timber projects including observation towers, sculptures, facades, sports facilities, and other architecturally ambitious structures combining wood with glass, steel, or concrete.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie is an engineered timber construction company that manufactures glue-laminated timber (Brettschichtholz/BSH) and realizes projects in three main business areas: hall construction (Hallenbau), wooden bridge construction (Holzbrückenbau), and creative special constructions (Kreativbau). The company delivers ready-to-install structural timber components to construction sites and offers optional full-service execution from structural planning through to on-site assembly for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and public-sector clients.

Product overview

Schaffitzel Holzindustrie is an engineering timber construction company with over 115 years of family tradition, operating as a manufacturer of glued laminated timber (Brettschichtholz/BSH) and realizing projects in hall construction, bridge construction, and creative special constructions. The core product is Brettschichtholz (BSH) - industrially manufactured structural timber produced in their modern facility in various forms (straight, curved, twisted), strength classes (GL24c/h, GL28c/h, GL30c), and wood species (spruce, larch, Douglas fir, beech, pine, Accoya). The product portfolio is complemented by three main service lines: Hallenbau (hall construction), Holzbrückenbau (wooden bridge construction), and Kreativbau (creative construction), plus Hallenbausätze (pre-fabricated hall construction kits) for timber companies. Services include structural engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and optionally installation. The company holds PEFC certification for sustainable forestry and produces under DIN EN 14080:2013 with CE marking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brettschichtholz (BSH / Glued Laminated Timber)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ storage: Einkaufscenter Kusel — 343 m³ glulam stores 278 tonnes of CO₂ long-term
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forum Holzbau DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum Holzbau Deutschland is a key industry organization for the German timber construction sector. Schaffitzel Holzindustrie participates in events organized by Forum Holzbau, including the Süddeutscher Holzbau Kongress (SHK), where the company maintains a trade fair booth and engages in technical discussions with industry peers and clients.
• Heinze GmbH (ArchitekTOUR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchaffitzel Holzindustrie participated in ArchitekTOUR PROJECTS 26 in Stuttgart, an architecture exhibition organized by Heinze GmbH in cooperation with various state architect chambers, showcasing outstanding construction projects to architects and planners.
• ROCKWOOL ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchaffitzel Holzindustrie's sales manager Julian Delekat delivered presentations at the ROCKWOOL Forum's 'Treffpunkt Holzbau' seminar series on the topic of timber as the building material of the 21st century for commercial, industrial, and logistics halls, in collaboration with ROCKWOOL.
• Trialog Holzbau Network (81fünf high-tech & holzbau AG, Deutscher Holzfertigbau-Verband, ZimmerMeisterHaus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrialog Holzbau is a network comprising 81fünf high-tech & holzbau AG, the Deutscher Holzfertigbau-Verband (German Prefabricated Timber Construction Association), and ZimmerMeisterHaus. Schaffitzel Holzindustrie participated as an event partner at the Trialog Holzbau 2026 Spring Conference in Seeheim, contributing to the exchange between planners, architects, and industry colleagues on modern timber construction.
• Universities and Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchaffitzel Holzindustrie collaborates with universities and research institutions to stay current with the latest developments in timber construction and engineering. This cooperation brings modern engineering art together with traditional craftsmanship.
• Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchaffitzel Holzindustrie is a member of the Studiengemeinschaft Holzleimbau e.V., an industry association that develops technical guidelines, data sheets (Merkblätter), and quality standards for glulam construction. Through this membership, the company has obtained the BS-Holz monitoring mark, certifying quality beyond legal requirements.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersSchaffitzel Holzindustrie sources its timber from PEFC-certified sustainably managed forests, ensuring that only as much wood is harvested as grows back. PEFC certification is a key element of the company's sustainability positioning.
• Holzbau-Verbände (Timber Construction Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchaffitzel Holzindustrie holds memberships in various timber construction and industry associations, as evidenced by the 'Mitgliedschaften' (Memberships) section on their website. These memberships connect the company with industry peers, standards bodies, and market intelligence.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Large Nordic forest products group offering CLT and engineered wood products alongside pulp, paper, and packaging — competes for mass-timber project specifications but at much broader scale and as part of a diversified portfolio.

Direct peers

• Mosser Holzindustrie: Austrian sawmill and glulam producer with comparable BSH product range, specialty species options, and project-based supply to timber construction and hall-building customers in the DACH market.
• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of glulam (BSH), CLT, and solid structural timber with extensive production capacity and direct competition with Schaffitzel in European glulam supply and engineered timber projects.
• Hasslacher Holding: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood group producing glulam, CLT, and structural timber components with comparable DIN EN 14080-certified output and similar target customers in hall and bridge construction.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian manufacturer of large-format CLT panels for walls, roofs, and floors; competes for the same architects, developers, and timber construction firms that specify Schaffitzel's glulam binders.
• Wiehag: Austrian mass-timber specialist in large-span glulam halls, bridges, and multi-story timber buildings, offering integrated engineering and assembly services comparable to Schaffitzel's hallenbau and kreativbau lines.
• Pfeifer Timber: Austrian-based glulam (BSH) and CLT manufacturer offering comparable strength classes, block-bonded sections, and project-supply services to construction companies and timber builders across the DACH region.
• Eugen Decker Holzindustrie: German engineered timber company specializing in glulam beams, hall construction, and timber bridges — a regional direct competitor in the Black Forest / Baden-Württemberg geography that overlaps significantly with Schaffitzel's hall and bridge segments.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood producer (HKS, MMK panels, glulam) supplying construction companies and wholesalers with structural timber products comparable to Schaffitzel's BSH portfolio.
• Züblin Timber: German engineered timber construction firm (formerly Wiehag timber engineering) specializing in complex mass-timber halls, bridges, and architectural projects with vertical integration from engineering to assembly, closely overlapping Schaffitzel's value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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