Lilleheden A/S

What Lilleheden A/S does

Lilleheden A/S is a Danish glulam timber (limtræ) manufacturer headquartered and producing at Hovedvejen 114 in Hirtshals, Denmark. Founded in 1930 as a sawmill, the company pivoted to glulam in 1956 and now operates one of Denmark's oldest and most established engineered-wood factories, employing 101–250 people. Its core technology is the lamination of 33–45 mm PEFC-certified spruce boards (sourced from Northern Sweden) bonded with melamine and PRF adhesives to produce CE-marked structural glulam under DS/EN 14080:2013, including GL-bjælken beams, GL-søjlen columns, GLS-bjælken split beams, GL-rammen frame systems, curved elements, and Projekt-bjælken custom beams up to 40 metres in length. The product portfolio has expanded to include STEICO I-beams, LVL beams, LVL frames, and Stora Enso CLT cross-laminated timber elements for walls, floors, and roofs. Certifications comprise product-specific EPDs supporting DGNB and BREEAM green-building point contributions (up to ~44.8% of total DGNB points), PEFC chain-of-custody (PEFC/09-31-194, since April 2023), and CE marking under DS/EN 14080:2013.

The company sells exclusively through an authorized dealer network that orders via a proprietary online ordering system, with nationwide delivery to Jylland, Fyn, and Sjælland twice weekly within 48 hours of the order deadline, plus direct-to-site crane delivery and selective direct project sales. End customers span builders, contractors, architects, engineers, and developers in residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, healthcare, education, cultural, and airport construction; named reference projects include Racehall CPH (76 m combined glulam arch span), Billund Airport expansion, Aalborg Airport Hangar 524, Dronning Ingrids Hospital in Nuuk, the FLUGT Refugee Museum (designed by BIG), and 100 residential units delivered to Nuuk between 2019 and 2023. Revenue mechanics are hardware sales of cut-to-length timber, supplemented by custom fabrication (Forarbejdning), Beslag (mounting hardware including Simpson Strong-Tie), and Teknisk Support (engineering, static calculations, and the BjælkeDIM online dimensioning tool). Lilleheden is a privately held Danish Anpartsselskab, a subsidiary of Nordic Wood Industries (which includes Palsgaard Spær and Roust Element), under family ownership since founding, with no disclosed VC/PE ownership and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Lilleheden A/S

Legal name

Lilleheden A/S

Website

https://lilleheden.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lilleheden A/S is a Danish glulam timber manufacturer, founded 1930 (glulam since 1956), producing structural engineered-wood beams, columns, frames, and CLT elements in Hirtshals for the Danish construction market via an authorized dealer network with 48-hour nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Products / Glulam Timber Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAD), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), I-Joists & Structural Composite Lumber (PSL, LSL) Manufacturing (IMAMACAH), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD), Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Glulam timber products
• Engineered wood manufacturing
• Structural timber beams
• Cross-laminated timber
• Wood construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hirtshals

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Glulam timber product sales: Lilleheden manufactures and sells glulam timber products (GL-bjælken, GL-søjlen, GLS-bjælken, GL-rammen, Projekt-bjælken, LVL-bjælken, LVL-rammen, I-bjælken, CLT elements, and hardware accessories) primarily through an authorized dealer network across Denmark. Products are sold as one-time purchases with fixkappet (cut-to-length) delivery. The company also provides custom processing and finishing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lilleheden A/S manufactures and sells glulam timber (limtræ) and engineered wood products for the construction industry from its facility in Hirtshals, Denmark. The core product line includes standard glulam beams (GL-bjælken), glulam columns (GL-søjlen), split glulam beams (GLS-bjælken), glulam frame systems (GL-rammen), project-specific custom glulam (Projekt-bjælken), I-beams, LVL beams and frames, and CLT cross-laminated timber elements, all sold through an authorized dealer network with nationwide delivery.

Product overview

Lilleheden A/S is a Danish glulam timber manufacturer and supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineered wood products for construction. The core product line includes GL-bjælken (standard glulam beams), GL-søjlen (glulam columns), GLS-bjælken (split glulam beams), GL-rammen (glulam frame systems), and Projekt-bjælken (custom project glulam). Supplementary structural products include I-bjælken (I-beams from STEICO), LVL-bjælken (laminated veneer lumber beams), and LVL-rammen (LVL frames). The company also offers CLT-Krydslimede massivelementer (cross-laminated timber elements) for wall, floor, and roof applications. Add-on services include Beslag (mounting brackets and hardware), Forarbejdning (custom fabrication), Distribution (nationwide delivery with crane service), and Teknisk Support (technical calculations and project assistance). All products are manufactured from PEFC-certified spruce from Northern Sweden at the company's facility in Hirtshals, Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GL-bjælken: Glulam beams for residential construction, used for floor beams, cross beams, roof trusses, window lintels, and ridge beams.
• GL-søjlen
• GLS-bjælken
• GL-rammen
• Projekt-bjælken
• I-bjælken
• LVL-bjælken
• LVL-rammen
• CLT-Krydslimede massivelementer
• BjælkeDIM

Products and services

• GL-bjælken (Glulam Beam) Standard glulam beams for residential construction applications including floor beams, cross beams, roof rafters, window lintels, and ridge beams. Made from PEFC-certified spruce from Northern Sweden.
• GL-søjlen (Glulam Column) Glulam columns approved for outdoor use, typically serving as vertical support for GL-beams in residential and commercial construction. Made from certified spruce from Northern Sweden.
• GLS-bjælken (Split Glulam Beam) Split glulam beams in widths from 34 to 80 mm used for floor systems and roof trusses, suitable for replacing C18 and C24 timber and lattice trusses in residential construction.
• GL-rammen (Glulam Frame System) Sustainable glulam building system delivered as a complete building kit for residential construction, including half-frames, tie beams, assembly brackets, and optional recessing for windows and doors. Suitable for Swan-labeled buildings.
• I-bjælken (I-beam from STEICO) Sustainable I-beams consisting of hard wood fiberboard with LVL material flanges in widths of 45 and 60 mm and heights from 240 to 500 mm. Suitable for all types of residential construction, particularly roof structures, floor decks, and walls in smaller buildings.
• LVL-bjælken (Laminated Veneer Lumber Beam) Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams consisting of quality-sorted, bonded veneer layers of approximately 3 mm thickness. Particularly suitable for roof construction, floor separation, and large rafters with large center distances.
• LVL-rammen (LVL Frame) A cheaper alternative to conventional glulam frames, primarily used in hidden and smaller constructions. Features a moment-stiff joint that ensures load-bearing capacity without load-bearing interior walls. Span limitation of 20 metres, with most ranging from 6–10 metres for single-family houses.
• Projekt-bjælken (Project Glulam Beam) Project-specific glulam timber in all solutions and configurations with widths from 65 to 240 mm and lengths up to 40 metres. Used in larger constructions such as warehouses, sports halls, and swimming pools where it serves as load-bearing elements for large ceiling spans.
• CLT Cross-Laminated Timber Elements Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) solid wood elements made of massive cross-laminated wood panels for walls, floors, and roofs. Available in thicknesses up to 320 mm, widths up to 2.95 m, lengths up to 16 m, in 3-, 5-, and 7-layer cross-laminated configurations. Suitable for constructing inner and outer walls as well as floors and roofs, replacing heavier building materials such as concrete elements.
• Forarbejdning (Custom Processing) Custom processing and adaptation of glulam products for specific construction projects, including cutting, drilling, and finishing performed by qualified carpenters at the Hirtshals manufacturing facility.
• Distribution (Nationwide Delivery Service) Nationwide delivery of glulam in stocked dimensions with crane delivery within 48 hours, available twice weekly across Jylland, Fyn, and Sjælland. Delivers to both distributor warehouses and directly to construction sites, with optional extra crane assistance.
• Teknisk Support (Technical Support) Technical support team including engineers and building constructors providing technical and static calculations, quotation preparation, dimensioning, glulam specifications, and 2D/3D production drawings. Includes the BjælkeDIM free online calculation programme for self-dimensioning glulam constructions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lilleheden's limtræ solutions can contribute up to 44.8% of total DGNB certification points (across Miljøkvalitet 16.6%, Økonomisk kvalitet 16%, Teknisk kvalitet 5.6%, Miljøkvalitet 3.4%, Proceskvalitet 3.2%)

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nordic Wood IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLilleheden is part of Nordic Wood Industries (NOWI), a Nordic group of wood construction companies. The group includes Palsgaard Spær and Roust Element. Being part of Nordic Wood Industries provides shared access to raw material sourcing, technical expertise, and distribution synergies across the Nordic region.
• Træ i ByggerietminorOthersLilleheden is a member of Træ i Byggeriet, the Danish branch association for wood in construction. The association's primary purpose is to increase the use of wood in the construction industry.
• Træ.dkminorOthersLilleheden serves as a 'træambassadør' (wood ambassador) for Træ.dk, which disseminates knowledge and inspiration about the sustainable material wood. This is a promotional and educational partnership.
• STEICOcoreTechnology or IntegrationLilleheden stocks and distributes STEICO I-bjælker (I-beams) made of hard wood fibreboard with LVL flanges. STEICO is a German manufacturer focused on environmentally friendly building materials. Lilleheden holds I-bjælke inventory for rapid nationwide delivery.
• Simpson Strong-TiecoreTechnology or IntegrationLilleheden offers a wide range of Simpson Strong-Tie connectors including column shoes (types PIL, PVIB, PISB, PI/PIG), beam bearers (types 90–320), I-beam shoes (EWH/LSSU/MJC/VPA), and bolts. Technical data sheets for these connectors are linked on Lilleheden's website. The partnership provides ready-to-use hardware for glulam assembly.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lilleheden-a-s

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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