Ing.-Holzbau Schnoor GmbH

What Ing.-Holzbau Schnoor GmbH does

Ing.-Holzbau SCHNOOR GmbH is a German B2B manufacturer of prefabricated timber construction elements, headquartered in Burg, Sachsen-Anhalt. The company produces nail plate binder roof trusses (Nagelplattenbinder), timber frame and timber panel building elements (Holztafelbau/Holzrahmenbau), and complete raw construction kits (Rohbausätze) for prefabricated house manufacturers, property developers, and tradespeople including carpenters, roofers, and general contractors. SCHNOOR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOKERA AG and operates as the timber construction specialist within the group.

The company's technical backbone is a 6,000+ square meter industrial facility housing two automated production systems: the AutoEye fully automated binder press line from Swedish manufacturer RANDEK — the first of its kind in Europe, capable of producing 300 load-ready binder bundles per shift across 180 construction variants — and a Weinmann timber frame line (part of Homag Group) for wall, ceiling, gable, dormer, and curtain wall elements with millimeter precision. Proprietary products include pre-finished Untergurtverbände (bottom chord braces) co-developed with Germany's largest prefab house manufacturer and a patented rounded wind brace design. The company procures 25,000–30,000 cubic meters of wood annually, with over 90% sourced from PEFC-certified suppliers.

SCHNOOR operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer B2B model with no resellers or distributors. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with engineering, statics, and logistics integrated into the offering. Deliveries are crane-ready with packages optimized for standard site cranes (maximum one tonne per package). The company maintains a main facility in Burg and a sales office in Husum for northern Germany. It cites experience from over 6,000 projects per year and serves customers across multiple German states.

Name

Ing.-Holzbau Schnoor GmbH

Legal name

Ing.-Holzbau SCHNOOR GmbH

Website

https://schnoor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ing.-Holzbau SCHNOOR is a German B2B manufacturer of prefabricated timber construction elements, producing nail plate binder roof trusses, timber frame elements, and complete construction kits for prefab house manufacturers, property developers, and construction trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Timber Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD), Engineered Wood Underlayment & Subfloor Panels (IMAMACAK)

Keywords

• Prefabricated timber construction
• Nail plate binders
• Wood frame construction elements
• Prefabricated roof trusses
• Engineered timber construction kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Burg

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Construction Kits and Building Elements: SCHNOOR manufactures and delivers bespoke prefabricated timber construction kits including nail plate binders, timber frame wall/ceiling/roof elements, and raw construction sets (Rohbausätze) for roof, ceiling, and wall applications. Each order is individually engineered and produced to customer specifications. Revenue is generated per project order with no pricing publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ing.-Holzbau Schnoor GmbH designs, manufactures, and delivers bespoke prefabricated timber construction kits for roof, ceiling, and wall applications, including nail plate binders (Nagelplattenbinder), wood frame construction elements (Holztafelbau), and complete raw construction sets (Rohbausätze) with integrated statics. Production takes place on automated industrial lines (AutoEye binder press and Weinmann timber frame line) at the Burg facility, with each order engineered to customer specifications and delivered as construction-ready, crane-handleable bundles.

Product overview

Ing.-Holzbau Schnoor GmbH is a prefabricated wood construction specialist offering a unified portfolio centered on two core products: Nagelplattenbinder (nail plate binder roof trusses) and Holztafelbau (wood frame construction elements). These are complemented by complete Rohbausätze (prefabricated construction kits) that bundle walls, ceilings, and roofs together, plus Untergurtverbände (bottom chord bracing systems) for building stabilization. The product line extends to Hybrid-Haus solutions combining wood frame elements with solid construction. All products share a common thread of industrial prefabrication in Burg, high dimensional precision, and delivery as construction-ready packages optimized for crane handling on building sites. The company serves prefabricated house manufacturers, developers, tradesmen, and craft businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nagelplattenbinder (Nail Plate Binder Construction) Prefabricated roof trusses using nail plate technology for various roof shapes (gable, hip, tent, mansard, lean-to). Delivered as load-ready bundles optimized for transport and construction site crane capacity. Available in 180 construction variants.
• Holztafelbau (Wood Frame Construction Elements) Prefabricated wall, ceiling, and floor cassette elements manufactured from kiln-dried construction timber (KVH), OSB panels, and insulation materials (cellulose or mineral wool). Produced on the Weinmann automated system at the Burg facility on 6,000+ square meters.
• Rohbausätze (Prefabricated Construction Kits) Complete prefabricated construction kits including walls, ceilings, and roof structures with integrated statics. Features standardized exterior wall construction with 200mm timber frame, OSB sheathing, 200mm blown-in cellulose or mineral wool insulation, and facade-ready surfaces. Windows and doors can be installed at the factory.
• Untergurtverbände (Bottom Chord Bracing) Prefabricated bracing elements developed by SCHNOOR for building stabilization. Eliminates the need for masonry interior walls for structural reinforcement in bungalows. Supplied ready for installation with detailed mounting instructions. Already delivered in over 500 units annually for bungalow and city villa projects.
• Abbund (Timber Framing) Traditional timber framing construction services, complementing nail plate binder systems for projects requiring conventional approaches.
• Hybrid-Haus Solutions (Hybrid Construction) Combined construction approach integrating SCHNOOR's wood frame elements (gables, dormers, parapet walls) with conventional solid construction. Allows completion of roof stories entirely in wood above the raw ceiling level.
• Giebel, Gauben, Drempelwände (Gables, Dormers, Parapet Walls) Factory-prefabricated triangular wall elements, dormer units, and parapet walls in wood frame construction. Produced closed on both sides with integrated statics, optionally pre-insulated with blown-in mineral wool or cellulose, with integrated conduits for electrical installation, and pre-installed windows available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 500 roof constructions per year with under chord braces, with increasing trend
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NOKERA AGcoreOthersSCHNOOR is a wholly owned subsidiary (Tochterunternehmen) of NOKERA AG, a building company. SCHNOOR operates as the timber construction specialist within the NOKERA group, providing prefabricated timber construction solutions for NOKERA's housing development projects. As part of the NOKERA group, SCHNOOR benefits from a reliable, growing internal customer with significantly increasing order volumes.
• RANDEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCHNOOR operates the first fully automated binder press in Europe — the AutoEye system manufactured by Swedish company RANDEK. This system forms the backbone of SCHNOOR's high-volume nail plate binder production. SCHNOOR was the launch customer for the system and remains a technology pioneer in Europe with this equipment.
• Weinmann (Homag Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCHNOOR uses Weinmann automated production systems (part of the Homag Group) for timber frame/timber panel building element manufacturing. The Weinmann line produces gable walls, dormers, curtain walls, and other timber frame elements with millimeter precision, double-sided closing, and optional insulation and window integration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: European integrated forest products and mass timber leader (CLT, LVL, glulam). Comparable at the engineered wood product category level, though a much larger, publicly listed incumbent with global footprint.
• WeberHaus: One of Germany's largest prefabricated house manufacturers, sourcing timber elements and roof trusses from specialist suppliers. Comparable by market segment served and reliance on the same prefab timber supply chain.
• Metsä Wood (Metsä Group): Finnish engineered wood producer (Kerto LVL, plywood, glulam) serving European construction. Comparable in engineered wood products and B2B model, with broader product portfolio and scale.
• Haas Fertigbau: German prefabricated house manufacturer producing complete timber-frame homes at industrial scale. As a downstream customer of suppliers like SCHNOOR and a competitor in the same timber/elementized value chain, it is a relevant comparable for end-market dynamics.

Others

• NOKERA AG: Swiss/German building company of which SCHNOOR is a wholly-owned subsidiary. Not a direct peer in prefab timber elements, but the parent relationship creates an internal customer pipeline and is referenced on SCHNOOR's website as part of its structural context.

Emerging players

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned engineered wood manufacturer producing CLT, glulam, and sawn timber. Comparable in industrial timber processing and B2B merchandising, with broader scale and product portfolio than SCHNOOR.

Direct peers

• Schmees + Ladwein Holztechnik: German timber processing specialist producing roof trusses, glulam, and prefabricated timber components for residential and commercial construction. Similar B2B model serving German builders and developers.
• Holzbau Amann: German timber construction company producing prefabricated timber elements, trusses, and engineered wood components. Comparable mid-market B2B manufacturer serving German carpentry and developer clients.
• Derix Holzbau: Family-owned German timber manufacturer specializing in glulam and engineered wood components for multi-story timber construction. Comparable product range into roof and structural timber elements.
• ZÜBLIN Timber: German timber construction specialist (Ed. Züblin AG subsidiary) producing engineered timber elements, glulam components, and prefabricated timber structures for residential and commercial projects. Most directly comparable to SCHNOOR by product mix, geography, and B2B go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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