ZAZA TIMBER
ZAZA TIMBER is a vertically integrated Latvian group that designs, engineers, manufactures, and assembles engineered glulam and CLT timber structures - including long-span beams, curved trusses, and bridges - for architects, contractors, and public infrastructure clients across Europe, the Nordics, and 19+ countries worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersJelgava, Latvia
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ZAZA TIMBER does
ZAZA TIMBER is a vertically integrated Latvian engineered timber group operating through three sister entities - ZAZA TIMBER Production, Engineering, and Construction - that together deliver a full A-to-Z service in glued laminated timber (glulam/GLT) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures for buildings and bridges. The Production entity manufactures straight and curved glulam beams, columns, trusses, and free-form elements up to 32 metres in length with five-axis CNC processing (Swiss Technowood, SCM Oikos X, Hundegger) at a 5,000+ m2 facility in Jelgava, Latvia, claimed as the country's largest glulam plant. Engineering provides structural design, connection detailing, 3D modelling, fire safety modelling, and factory/assembly drawings, while Construction handles on-site assembly and general contracting in Latvia and the Nordic countries.
The technical platform is built around long-span and curved timber: combined truss spans reach 96 metres, variable-radius curved beams are produced down to a 1-metre radius, hybrid timber-steel composites are assembled with embedded steel connections, and high-pressure creosote impregnation delivers up to 100-year service life for bridges. The company holds EN 14080:2013 (GL24h-GL32), PEFC chain of custody, ISO 9001:2015, and published EPDs, and runs multi-million-EUR EU-funded R&D programs covering free-form glulam manufacturing, curved DIY pergola kits, and dual-use (military/civilian) protective panels.
Revenue is generated through four streams: custom glulam manufacturing (project-based, quote-driven), structural engineering and design services, on-site assembly and project management, and integrated design-build contracts. GTM is sales-led and enterprise-focused, targeting architects, structural engineers, general contractors, public infrastructure authorities, and building owners across at least 19 countries, with direct Nordic operations since 2020 and channel partners in markets such as Australia and Sweden. Named customers include the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, TZMO Latvija, Circle K, Clever A/S, Aker Property Group, KF Skolen, Jelgavas pašvaldība, Theca Timber Australia, AF Bygg Väst, and Hybridge.
ZAZA TIMBER firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZAZA TIMBER
- Legal name
- ZAZA TIMBER Production SIA, ZAZA TIMBER Engineering SIA, ZAZA TIMBER Construction SIA
- Website
- https://zazatimber.lv
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- ZAZA TIMBER is a vertically integrated Latvian group that designs, engineers, manufactures, and assembles engineered glulam and CLT timber structures - including long-span beams, curved trusses, and bridges - for architects, contractors, and public infrastructure clients across Europe, the Nordics, and 19+ countries worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ZAZA TIMBER industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineered Timber (Glulam) Manufacturing
- SIC
- Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)
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Where ZAZA TIMBER is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jelgava
- HQ country
- Latvia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ZAZA TIMBER business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom glulam timber structure manufacturing: Custom-to-order manufacturing of glulam beams, columns, trusses, and non-standard timber constructions for building projects worldwide. Revenue from material + fabrication + value-added processing (CNC, steel embedding, surface treatment).
- Structural engineering and design services: Structural engineering of mass timber structures, connection design, detail drawings, factory and assembly drawings. Services include fire safety modeling, structural checks, and redesign services.
- Timber construction and project management: Assembly of timber structures and full construction project management including foundations, roofing, electrical, rainwater, and sewage systems. General contractor experience for timber building projects.
- Design-build contracts: Integrated design-build projects where ZAZA TIMBER serves as designer, glulam producer, and construction contractor simultaneously, providing full A-to-Z building cycle.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
ZAZA TIMBER product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZAZA TIMBER designs, manufactures, and assembles engineered timber (glulam/GLT) structures for buildings and bridges, including straight and curved beams, columns, trusses, and non-standard elements up to 32 metres long, with combined truss spans up to 96 metres. The group operates a 5,000+ m2 factory in Jelgava, Latvia, producing CNC-processed glulam with embedded steel components, and provides structural engineering, fire safety modelling, and on-site construction services for clients worldwide.
Product overview
ZAZA TIMBER is a group of three companies offering a complete A-to-Z service in glued laminated timber (glulam) construction: ZAZA TIMBER Production manufactures structural glulam elements (beams, columns, trusses up to 32m long, curved panels, free-form elements, and CNC-processed non-standard constructions); ZAZA TIMBER Engineering provides structural design, 3D modelling, detail and assembly drawings, and fire safety solutions for mass timber; and ZAZA TIMBER Construction handles on-site assembly and full project management. The three entities operate as a unified brand covering design, manufacturing, and construction of timber buildings and bridges for clients worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ZAZA TIMBER Production (Glulam Manufacturing) Manufactures straight and curved glulam (GLT) beams, columns, trusses, and non-standard constructions up to 32 metres long, with CNC processing and PEFC, ISO 9001, EN 14080:2013 (GL24h to GL32) certification. Also produces non-standard glulam panels, free-form elements, and surface treatment for fire protection and weather resistance.
- ZAZA TIMBER Engineering (Structural Design Services) Structural engineering services for mass timber structures and connections, including detail drawings, factory and assembly drawings, 3D modelling, fire safety solutions, and general consultations. Specialises in glulam, CLT, solid timber, and plywood structures, alone or combined with steel, concrete, glass, and brick.
- ZAZA TIMBER Construction (Assembly and Project Management) Assembly of all types of glulam, GLT, and CLT timber structures plus full construction project management. Covers Latvia and Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden since 2020). Provides general contractor services including foundations, roofing, electrical, drainage, and landscaping.
- Glulam Beams, Columns, and Trusses (up to 32m) Straight and curved glulam beams and columns up to 32 metres long and 2.1m tall, plus trusses for roof spans up to 96 metres achieved by combining multiple 32m segments. Includes steel part embedding and surface treatment.
- CNC-Processed Timber Structures High-precision CNC processing of glulam elements including drilling, sawing, milling, and routing in up to five axes using Swiss Technowood large-format CNC, fully automated SCM Group Oikos X, and Hundegger equipment.
- Non-Standard Timber Panels and Free-Form Elements Custom non-standard glulam panels including straight panels for walls and ceilings, curved panels for architectural solutions, and free-form surfaces with variable slopes and spherical forms. Also non-standard large-format constructions combining glulam and CLT.
- High-Pressure Creosote-Impregnated Timber Structures (Bridges) Autoclave high-pressure creosote treatment of glulam structures for harsh environmental conditions, providing durability up to 100 years for bridge applications. Reference project: Tveit Bridge (Tveit bru) on E16 highway in Norway, 40m long and 9.5m wide.
Quantifiable outcome
- Timber structures up to 96 metres in single roof span through combined glulam truss sections
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Companies that use ZAZA TIMBER
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ZAZA TIMBER technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
ZAZA TIMBER partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.
- Meža nozares kompetences centrs (MNKC) / Forest Industry Competence CentrecoreR&D partnership through multiple MNKC projects: (1) Dual-use modular panel R&D - €696,800 budget, EU funding €429,000; (2) Curved glulam pergola technology - €493,000 budget, EU funding €340,340; (3) Free-form glulam manufacturing technology - €1,317,000 budget, EU funding €711,750. All funded under CFLA agreements for Forest Industry Competence Centre.
- Good SteelsupportingR&D partnership for wood-metal joint connection prototype development and laboratory testing as part of the curved glulam pergola project. Collaboration on developing and testing joinery hardware for DIY pergola kits.
- Ceļu būves sabiedrība IgatecoreClose strategic cooperation with Igate, one of Latvia's largest road and infrastructure construction companies. Provides access to larger human resources, construction equipment, geodetic services, and raw materials. Enables easy provision of other related construction and landscaping works.
- AF Bygg Väst ABmajorSwedish construction company collaborating with ZAZA TIMBER on Slottsskogen sports hall in Gothenburg. ZAZA TIMBER handles all timber structure assembly, glulam manufacturing, and glulam truss design. Project: 76m x 37m sports hall with 21m+ height, using 500+ m3 ZAZA TIMBER glulam and 1,000+ m3 Stora Enso CLT.
- HybridgemajorSwedish construction company that commissioned ZAZA TIMBER for manufacturing glulam structures for a multi-sport hall in Malmö. ZAZA TIMBER producing over 1,000 m3 of glulam including truss beams, columns, diagonals, and posts. Project: 112m x 81m, 81m roof span.
- Theca Timber AustraliamajorAustralian partner and project coordinator for Tumbalong Green Stage in Sydney. ZAZA TIMBER manufactured 281 curved glulam structures (94 m3) for this project. Theca Timber Australia coordinated local assembly with Kane Constructions and Hassell architects.
- Belatchew ArkitektersupportingSwedish architecture firm that designed the Circle K EV charging station in Järna, Sweden. ZAZA TIMBER provided design, manufacturing, and construction services for the glulam canopy structures.
- Ledinek and SarmaxsupportingEquipment suppliers for glulam pressing and planing. ZAZA TIMBER uses Ledinek and Sarmax latest-generation equipment for gluing and planing operations.
- Purbond and TürmerleimsupportingAdhesive suppliers for glulam manufacturing. ZAZA TIMBER uses Purbond and Türmerleim latest-generation adhesives for timber bonding.
- Cobe (Denmark)supportingDanish architecture firm that designed the EV charging station in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen (commissioned by Clever). ZAZA TIMBER provided engineering consulting on connection solutions and manufactured the glulam structures.
- Wingårdh Architect ABsupportingSwedish architecture firm that designed Aker Tech House in Fornebu, Norway. ZAZA TIMBER provided structural engineering, glulam manufacturing, and timber construction.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ZAZA TIMBER competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Moelven: Norwegian-Swedic industrial group with sawmills, glulam, and modular timber building systems. Comparable because Moelven competes in the same Nordic mass timber market and project types as ZAZA TIMBER (commercial buildings, sports halls, public infrastructure) but at much larger scale.
- Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish global player in renewable packaging, biomaterials, and mass timber including CLT. Directly comparable because ZAZA already sources Stora Enso CLT for joint projects (e.g., Slottsskogen sports hall), placing both on the same commercial timber-construction tenders.
- Binderholz: Austrian family-owned group and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of glulam, CLT, and solid timber products, with integrated sawmills. Comparable because Binderholz operates at materially larger scale across the same mass timber value chain that ZAZA TIMBER serves (glulam beams, CLT panels, engineered wood).
- Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian family-owned sawmill and engineered wood group producing glulam, CLT, and structural timber for European construction. Comparable as a vertically integrated European mass timber competitor targeting similar large-span, commercial, and infrastructure projects as ZAZA TIMBER.
- Setra Group: Swedish wood products company producing sawn timber, glulam, and engineered wood. Comparable because Setra competes in the same Nordic mass timber supply chain and cross-laminated/glulam project tenders as ZAZA TIMBER, with established Swedish distribution.
- Pfeifer Group: German-Austrian family-owned timber group producing glulam beams, CLT, and timber construction elements. Comparable because Pfeifer directly competes in the European glulam beam and engineered wood supply market that ZAZA TIMBER serves, with broader portfolio and larger capacity.
- Hasslacher Holding: Austrian sawmilling and engineered wood group producing glulam, CLT, and structural timber components. Comparable because Hasslacher is a major European glulam manufacturer competing for the same large-span and architectural mass timber projects as ZAZA TIMBER, with broader geographic reach and product depth.
Direct peers
- Martinsons: Swedish family-owned mass timber manufacturer and construction company producing glulam, CLT, and cross-laminated timber structures. Directly comparable as a Nordic-based integrated timber-engineering, manufacturing, and construction peer competing for the same long-span and Nordic-building tenders as ZAZA TIMBER.
Regional players
- Egoin: Spanish mass timber manufacturer producing glulam, CLT, and timber building systems for European projects. Comparable as a regional, vertically integrated timber-engineering-and-construction peer targeting similar large-span European projects as ZAZA TIMBER, though geographically concentrated in Iberia.
- CLT Denmark: Danish manufacturer specializing in cross-laminated timber (CLT) for construction. Comparable as a smaller, regionally focused Nordic mass timber producer serving the same Danish and Nordic project market as ZAZA TIMBER's Nordic construction operations, though focused on CLT panels rather than glulam beams.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ZAZA TIMBER social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
ZAZA TIMBER financial estimates
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ZAZA TIMBER leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles20 records
ZAZA TIMBER funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ZAZA TIMBER M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ZAZA TIMBER
What does ZAZA TIMBER do?
ZAZA TIMBER designs, manufactures, and assembles engineered timber (glulam/GLT) structures for buildings and bridges, including straight and curved beams, columns, trusses, and non-standard elements up to 32 metres long, with combined truss spans up to 96 metres. The group operates a 5,000+ m2 factory in Jelgava, Latvia, producing CNC-processed glulam with embedded steel components, and provides structural engineering, fire safety modelling, and on-site construction services for clients worldwide.
Is ZAZA TIMBER a public or private company?
ZAZA TIMBER is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ZAZA TIMBER founded?
ZAZA TIMBER was founded in 2015.
Where is ZAZA TIMBER based?
ZAZA TIMBER is headquartered in Jelgava, Latvia, in the Europe region.
How does ZAZA TIMBER make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom glulam timber structure manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are structural engineering and design services, timber construction and project management and design-build contracts.
Who are ZAZA TIMBER's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Moelven, Stora Enso, Binderholz, Mayr-Melnhof Holz, Setra Group, Pfeifer Group and Hasslacher Holding. Martinsons is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are Egoin and CLT Denmark.
Does ZAZA TIMBER have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZAZA TIMBER.
What industry is ZAZA TIMBER in?
ZAZA TIMBER's product category is Engineered Timber (Glulam) Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMACAE, Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMADADAC, Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT). Its SIC code is 2430.