HASSLACHER DRAULAND Holzindustrie GmbH

What HASSLACHER DRAULAND Holzindustrie GmbH does

HASSLACHER DRAULAND Holzindustrie GmbH, operating as HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER, is an Austrian family-owned timber industry group founded in 1890 and headquartered in Sachsenburg, Carinthia. The company operates as a complete provider (Komplettanbieter) for modern engineered timber construction, processing approximately 2,000 employees across multiple production facilities in Austria (Sachsenburg, Preding, Hermagor, Liebenfels, Stall) and Germany (Kleinheubach, Magdeburg), with international subsidiaries and minority stakes including a 100% stake in Slovenia's LIP BOHINJ, majority control of HESS TIMBER, and minority positions in Element5 (Canada), Egoin Wood Group (40%), and urb-x.

The company's product portfolio centers on engineered structural timber — cross-laminated timber (CLT/Brettsperrholz), glued laminated timber (Glulam/Brettschichtholz), construction timber (Konstruktionsvollholz & GLT), laminated beam systems (Balkenschichtholz DUO/TRIO), and stacked timber slab systems (Brettstapelsystemdecke). Proprietary innovations include HASSLACHER BauBuche (high-strength engineered beech), X-fix C (tool-free CLT connection system), rib panels as a resource-efficient alternative to solid CLT, free-form glulam (Brettschichtholz Freiform), birch glulam with ETA certification, and the CLTdesigner planning software. Supporting lines include Massivholzplatten with integrated acoustic elements, Hobelware (planed timber/terracing), Schnittholz (sawn timber), custom pallets and packaging, pellets produced from residual wood, and formwork panels.

The business model is B2B sales-led, exclusively serving commercial customers (Gewerbekunden) including architects, construction firms, developers, and public entities across residential, commercial/industrial, public infrastructure, tourism/sports, and bridge segments. Revenue derives primarily from one-time sales of engineered timber products and order-based custom fabrication (CNC machining, free-form glulam, acoustic elements), supplemented by wholesale distribution of standard dimension products. HASSLACHER runs a direct sales motion with technical consultation and project-specific configuration, complemented by global export capability evidenced by oversized shipments (e.g., 52m glulam beams), and pursues regulatory-driven market expansion through UKCA certification, European Technical Assessments, and German building approvals.

Name

HASSLACHER DRAULAND Holzindustrie GmbH

Legal name

HASSLACHER Holding GmbH

Website

https://hasslacher.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER is an Austrian family-owned engineered timber manufacturer (founded 1890, ~2,000 employees) producing CLT, glulam, and specialty wood products for B2B commercial construction across Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Products / Mass Timber Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing (321212), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (321920)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineered Wood Panels (Plywood, OSB, LVL) (IMADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

I-Joists & Structural Composite Lumber (PSL, LSL) Manufacturing (IMAMACAH), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

Keywords

• Engineered wood products
• Cross-laminated timber
• Glulam manufacturing
• Timber construction materials
• Mass timber solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sachsenburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Construction Products: Sale of engineered wood products including CLT, glulam, construction timber, and related building materials for modern timber construction
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Order-based manufacturing (auftragsbezogene Fertigung) of custom timber components including special glulam structures, acoustic elements, and precision CNC-machined parts
3. Pallets and Packaging Solutions: Custom pallets, packaging solutions, container slides, and heavy-duty packaging tailored to individual customer requirements
4. Pellets: Production and sale of pellets from high-quality residual wood from sawmills and wood processing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HASSLACHER is a manufacturer of engineered wood products for modern timber construction, producing cross-laminated timber (CLT/Brettsperrholz), glued laminated timber (Glulam/Brettschichtholz), laminated beams (Balkenschichtholz DUO/TRIO), solid wood panels, sawn timber, planed timber, pellets, pallets, and packaging solutions. The company operates as a complete provider (Komplettanbieter) from raw wood to finished construction elements, with custom CNC fabrication, surface refinement, and proprietary innovations including BauBuche and X-fix connection systems.

Product overview

HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER is a comprehensive timber industry group offering a complete portfolio of engineered wood products for modern construction. The product range centers on structural timber products including Brettsperrholz (CLT), Brettschichtholz (Glulam), Brettstapelsystemdecke, Balkenschichtholz DUO/TRIO, and Konstruktionsvollholz & GLT® as core offerings. Supporting products include Massivholzplatten, Hobelware (planed timber/terracing), Schnittholz, Paletten & Verpackungslösungen, Pellets, Schalungsplatten, and Spezialprodukte. Innovation products include HASSLACHER rib panels, Oberflächenveredelung (surface refinement), HASSLACHER BauBuche (beech wood), X-fix C connection system, Exzellentoberfläche, Brettschichtholz Birke, and Akustikelemente. The company operates as a complete provider from raw timber to finished construction elements, serving the architectural timber construction market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brettsperrholz (CLT) Massive multi-layered cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction material with excellent structural and thermal properties for floor, wall, and roof applications, sold to commercial construction customers.
• Brettschichtholz (BSH/Glulam) High-quality laminated timber offering superior load-bearing capacity, dimensional stability, and free formability for straight and curved structural elements, supplied to commercial construction projects.
• Brettschichtholz Sonderbauteile Custom glulam components including round columns (Rundsäule) and curved beams (Bogenbinder) for specialized architectural applications, produced on a project order basis.
• Brettstapelsystemdecke Stacked timber slab system with design and acoustic elements for floor construction, providing aesthetic appearance and sound-absorbing properties for buildings.
• Balkenschichtholz DUO/TRIO Laminated timber beams in DUO and TRIO configurations, available from stock in standard dimensions and lengths for quick delivery to commercial customers.
• Konstruktionsvollholz & GLT® Engineered construction timber with precisely defined product properties including technical drying, strength grading, and GLT (Geprüfter Leimholz Träger) certification for individually tested glued timber beams.
• Massivholzplatten with Akustikelemente Solid wood panels with integrated acoustic elements for ceiling and wall applications requiring sound absorption in buildings.
• Hobelware (Planed Timber) Planed timber products including thermally treated decking (Thermodiele) and comfort decking for outdoor terrace applications.
• Schnittholz Sawn timber as raw construction material produced from company-owned sawmills.
• Paletten & Verpackungslösungen Customized pallets, packaging solutions, container sleds, and heavy-duty packaging tailored to individual customer requirements for industrial and logistics customers.
• Pellets Wood pellets produced from high-quality residual wood from sawmills and wood processing under high pressure using only renewable materials, sold as fuel.
• Schalungsplatten Formwork panels for concrete construction applications.
• Spezialprodukte Specialty wood products for niche applications, produced on a custom order basis.
• HASSLACHER rib panels Resource-efficient rib panel system as an alternative to solid timber construction, reducing material use while maintaining structural performance.
• Oberflächenveredelung (Surface Refinement) Surface refinement technology for enhanced appearance and durability of CLT products, including the Exzellentoberfläche premium finish for visible surfaces.
• HASSLACHER BauBuche Engineered beech wood product for structural construction using hardwood for high-load applications where softwood glulam is insufficient.
• X-fix C Connection System Connection system for CLT elements enabling quick installation of walls and ceilings without special tools, using wood-to-wood connections that require only a hammer.
• Exzellentoberfläche Premium surface finish for cross-laminated timber providing superior visual quality for exposed timber applications.
• Brettschichtholz Birke (Birch Glulam) Birch glulam timber product with European Technical Assessment (ETA) for engineered hardwood applications.
• GLT® - Geprüfter Leimholz Träger Certified glued laminated timber beam product with trademark registration, supplied as individually tested construction timber beams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% wood utilization from bark through trunk to crown with biomass for energy production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• LIP BOHINJ D.O.O.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe acquired 100% of shares of LIP BOHINJ D.O.O., a Slovenian timber company, expanding production capacity and geographic presence in the Alpine-Adriatic region.
• HESS TIMBERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER acquired majority shares of HESS TIMBER, enhancing capabilities in special timber construction and architectural timberwork.
• NORDLAM GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired from RUBNER Group, NORDLAM operates with 15 Mio. EUR investment and new positions created. Specializes in large-format timber construction.
• Dickel-Holz GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe acquired Dickel-Holz, expanding production capabilities in the German market.
• Gemson GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe acquired Gemson GmbH, a timber construction company, expanding capabilities in finished timber building components.
• Holzbau Hofer GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe acquired Holzbau Hofer GmbH, enhancing timber construction capabilities.
• Egoin Wood GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe holds 40% minority stake in Egoin Wood Group, a strategic investment in the European timber construction sector.
• Element5strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe has participation in Element5 and celebrated the opening of expanded production facility in St. Thomas, Ontario. Element5 specializes in mass timber construction.
• urb-xstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHASSLACHER Gruppe holds participation in urb-x, expanding involvement in urban construction solutions.
• LAU ForstserviceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHASSLACHER Gruppe invested in LAU Forstservice, strengthening raw material supply chain and forest services.
• FORUM HOLZBAUcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner for the leading timber construction knowledge platform, connecting industry professionals, architects, and builders across German-speaking markets.
• HAK SpittalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with HAK Spittal commercial academy for educational collaboration and talent development.
• HTL VillachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Wirtschaftstag (business day) partnership with HTL Villach technical college for student engagement and recruitment.
• Poly LienzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Poly Lienz educational institution.
• Holztechnikum KuchlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCome2gether event collaboration with Holztechnikum Kuchl for timber technology education.
• Stiftungsprofessur - University PartnershipstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation professorship for innovative and sustainable timber construction - academic partnership for research and development in timber construction.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Swedish-Finnish forest-products giant with a leading CLT business (CLT by Stora Enso) and sawmills across Europe. Operates at much larger scale than HASSLACHER but directly competes in CLT/glulam for mass-timber construction.
• S\u00f6dra: Swedish forest-owner cooperative with sawmills and engineered wood products (including glulam under the S\u00f6dra Building brand). Broader incumbent with deep forest raw-material base serving European mass-timber demand.

Direct peers

• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian-based sawmill and engineered wood group producing sawn timber, glulam and CLT. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base in DACH commercial/residential construction.
• Z\u00fcblin Timber: German engineered timber and timber construction company within the STRABAG group, producing glulam, CLT and prefabricated timber elements. Direct peer in DACH commercial mass-timber projects.
• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned timber group producing CLT, glulam, sawn timber and pellets. Closest direct peer \u2014 same DACH geography, same core products (Brettsperrholz/Brettschichtholz), similar B2B project model and similar scale.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian manufacturer specializing in CLT panels for residential and commercial buildings. Directly comparable product (massive CLT panels) and similar project-based B2B sales model.
• Eugen Decker Holzwerke: German sawmill and engineered wood producer offering sawn timber, glulam and CLT for construction. Direct competitor in German commercial and residential engineered wood markets.
• Rubner Holzindustrie: South Tyrolean family timber group producing glulam, CLT and prefabricated timber components. Direct competitor in Alpine engineered wood and former parent of NORDLAM (sold to HASSLACHER in 2017).
• Pfeifer Holz: Tyrolean/Austrian family-owned timber manufacturer of glulam, CLT and sawn timber with comparable vertical integration. Overlaps directly with HASSLACHER in CLT, glulam and project sales across Europe.

Emerging players

• Element5: Canadian mass-timber manufacturer in which HASSLACHER holds a minority stake (St. Thomas, Ontario facility). Provides a North American growth vehicle for HASSLACHER and competes in CLT/glulam for US projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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