Tilly Holzindustrie

What Tilly Holzindustrie does

Tilly Holzindustrie Gesellschaft m.b.H. is an Austrian, family-owned manufacturer of natural wood panels headquartered in Althofen, Carinthia. Founded in 1981 when the Tilly family acquired a sawmill, the company has grown into a multi-product industrial manufacturer with over 300 employees and a globally distributed product range covering more than 30 European countries plus overseas markets in the US, China, and Korea. The company's core offering is multi-layer wood panels (single-, three-, and five-layer constructions) made from softwood species (spruce, pine, larch, Douglas fir, Swiss stone pine) and hardwood species (maple, birch, beech, oak, steamed beech, ash, alder, cherry), supplemented by spruce door blanks and friezes. Production is integrated with a renewable energy platform that combines an existing 9 MW thermal / 1.6 MW electric biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant, a 3 MWp rooftop photovoltaic system (the largest in Carinthia, covering 30,000 m² and producing 2.9 GWh/year), a 1.5 GWh/year hydroelectric plant on the Gurk River, and a wood pellet facility with 100,000 tonnes/year capacity (ENplus A1 certified). A new 21 MW thermal / 7.1 MW electric biomass CHP plant is under construction in cooperation with Urbas Maschinenfabrik (Feb 2025–Sep 2026), which will expand district heating supply to Althofen and the Humanomed Centre.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-distribution go-to-market model with country-specific sales representatives across European and international markets and container shipping for overseas exports. It serves five primary customer segments: furniture manufacturers, interior design professionals, architects and construction companies, wood panel traders, and pellet/bioenergy buyers. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of panels and pellets and a managed-services district heating stream. The company markets through a multi-language website (German, English, Italian, French), product catalogs in eight languages, social media, downloadable technical/certification resources, and direct sales contact. Notable certifications include ISO 9001 (Bureau Veritas, 2000), PEFC Chain of Custody, ENplus A1, SURE-EU, CE Declaration of Performance, EPD, and EPH Factory Production Control. The company received the WKO Export Award in 2011 and has grown entirely through operational cash flow and retained earnings, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Tilly Holzindustrie

Legal name

TILLY Holzindustrie Gesellschaft m.b.H

Website

https://tilly.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tilly Holzindustrie is an Austrian family-owned manufacturer of multi-layer natural wood panels (softwood and hardwood, single- to five-layer) and ENplus A1 wood pellets, serving furniture makers, interior designers, architects, and wood panel traders across 30+ European countries and overseas markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Panels

NAICS

Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing (321211), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Plywood Manufacturing (IMAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing (IMAMACAB), Engineered Wood Siding, Trim & Mouldings (IMAMACAI)

Keywords

• Natural wood panels
• Multi-layer panels
• Wood pellets
• Solid wood manufacturing
• Engineered timber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Althofen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Natural Wood Panels Sales: Core business: manufacturing and selling high-quality multi-layer natural wood panels (single-layer, three-layer, five-layer) in softwood and hardwood varieties. Products serve furniture construction, interior design, architecture, and outdoor applications. Distributed through worldwide sales network with strong European presence.
2. Wood Pellets Production and Sales: Production of wood pellets at 100,000 t/year capacity. Products sold as clean, efficient, ecologically sensible pellets with ENplus A1 certification. Also offered as contract manufacturing for other companies. Interim storage capacity of 1,600 tonnes with bagged (15 kg bags) and bulk delivery options.
3. District Heating Supply: New biomass CHP plant will supply heat to the Althofen district heating system, providing renewable energy to the regional community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TILLY Holzindustrie manufactures and sells multi-layer natural wood panels (single-layer, three-layer, and five-layer constructions) in softwood (spruce, pine, larch, Douglas fir, Swiss stone pine) and hardwood (maple, birch, beech, oak, ash, alder, cherry) varieties, together with wood pellets (ENplus A1, 100,000 t/year). All products are produced at the company's Althofen, Carinthia facility using wood from sustainable forestry and supported by integrated biomass, solar, and hydroelectric energy generation.

Product overview

Tilly Holzindustrie is an Austrian manufacturer of natural wood panels producing multi-layer wood products in single-layer, three-layer, and five-layer constructions. The product portfolio includes softwood panels (spruce, pine, larch, Douglas fir, Swiss stone pine) and hardwood panels (maple, birch, beech, oak, steamed beech, ash, alder, cherry), along with door blanks and door friezes made from spruce. The company also produces wood pellets as a complementary product line. All products are manufactured at the company's facility in Althofen, Carinthia, using sustainable forestry practices and state-of-the-art technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TILLY Pellets: Wood pellets produced by TILLY Holzindustrie - clean, efficient and ecologically sound pellets manufactured at the Althofen facility.

Products and services

• Single-layer Softwood Panels Single-layer wood panels made from spruce or pine, available in thicknesses 14-52mm, widths up to 1220mm, and lengths up to 5000mm with quality classes A/B/BK and technical class SWP/2 NS L1 NC, CE marked. Sold to furniture manufacturers, interior designers, and construction firms.
• Three-layer Softwood Panels Multi-layer panels in spruce, spruce aged, spruce antique, pine, larch, Douglas fir, and Swiss stone pine; widths 1250/2050mm, thicknesses 13-60mm, with layer thicknesses of 3.5, 5.5, 8.5, or 12.5mm. Sold to furniture, interior, and construction buyers.
• Five-layer Softwood Panels Five-layer spruce panels with quality classes A/B, B/B, B/C+, widths 1250mm, thicknesses 29, 35, 42mm, lengths up to 5000mm, technical class SWP/2 NS L5. Sold for higher-stability applications in furniture, interior, and construction.
• Three-layer Hardwood Panels Three-layer panels in maple, birch, beech, oak, steamed beech, ash, alder, and cherry; widths 1250-3500mm, thicknesses 20-26mm. Sold for premium furniture, interior design, and architectural applications.
• Spruce Door Blanks and Door Friezes

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 m² of TILLY natural wood panels store approximately 1 tonne of CO2
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urbas MaschinenfabrikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Strategic partnership for the construction of a new biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant. Construction period: February 2025 – September 2026. The plant will have 21 MW thermal and 7.1 MW electric capacity, using energy wood and wood chips from regional forestry companies. It will supply heat to the Althofen district heating system and the Humanomed Centre, in addition to covering TILLY's own energy needs.
• CONFIDAminorOthersCONFIDA serves as the central recipient of whistleblower reports for TILLY Holzindustrie's whistleblower system. Reports can be submitted anonymously, with CONFIDA guaranteeing confidentiality and identity protection. CONFIDA confirms receipt within 7 days and provides follow-up within 3 months.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Egger (Fritz Egger GmbH & Co. OG): Austrian-headquartered global wood-based materials manufacturer producing particleboard, MDF, OSB, laminate flooring, and wood panels. Comparable to TILLY as an Austrian-based engineered wood panel producer serving furniture, construction, and interior design customers across Europe.
• Pfeifer Group: Austrian timber group producing sawn timber, glued solid wood panels, CLT, glulam, and wood-based panels, with operations in Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Comparable to TILLY in multi-layer solid wood panels and European construction customer base.
• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of solid wood panels, glulam, sawn timber, and pellets, also based in the Alpine region. Highly comparable to TILLY because it produces multi-layer solid wood panels for furniture and construction, operates its own biomass energy infrastructure, and exports across Europe.
• Hasslacher Holzindustrie: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood producer manufacturing solid wood panels, glulam, cross-laminated timber, and sawn timber, with integrated biomass energy. Comparable to TILLY as a regional competitor in solid wood panel products, biomass energy, and European construction markets.

Broad incumbents

• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest products group producing plywood, veneers, and engineered wood products for construction and furniture. Comparable to TILLY in plywood and engineered wood manufacturing but at global scale with a much broader product and end-market footprint.
• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish global forest products company producing sawn timber, plywood, LVL, and engineered wood members for construction. Comparable to TILLY in wood-based panel and engineered wood product categories but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Kronospan: Central European-based global producer of wood-based panels (particleboard, MDF, OSB, laminate flooring) serving furniture and construction customers across Europe and beyond. Comparable to TILLY as a European wood panel manufacturer serving overlapping furniture and construction segments, though with a broader commodity-focused portfolio.
• Pfleiderer: German wood-based panels specialist producing MDF, particleboard, HPL, and decorative surfaces for furniture and interior design. Comparable to TILLY in serving furniture manufacturers and interior design customers across Europe, though focused on engineered wood panels rather than solid wood multi-layer panels.

Regional players

• Weyerhaeuser: U.S.-based timberland owner and engineered wood products manufacturer producing LVL, oriented strand board, and other wood panels. Comparable to TILLY in solid and engineered wood panel manufacturing with sustainability certifications, though geographically focused on North America.
• Boise Cascade: U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and plywood/veneer products serving North American construction markets. Comparable to TILLY in multi-layer engineered wood panel manufacturing and construction customer base, though primarily serves a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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