What Timber Concept GmbH does

Timber Concept GmbH is a privately held German engineering and trading company headquartered in Weißensberg (near Lake Constance) that supplies engineered timber products and integrated construction-planning services for complex international timber building projects. Founded in 2013 by Markus Tiling, Bernd Gusinde, Ansgar Knill and Michaela Schlimm, the company has delivered projects in more than 40 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America, Africa and the Caribbean. Its core product portfolio covers mass-timber and engineered-wood categories — Brettsperrholz CLT (cross-laminated timber), Brettschichtholz BSH (glulam) including custom curved and arched elements up to 40m span, Furnierschichtholz LVL, Konstruktionsvollholz KVH, DUO/TRIO lamella beams, three-layer solid wood panels and BSH round columns up to 500mm diameter — together with distributed products such as ONEWOOD for the DACH region.

The firm's go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales targeting construction companies, architects, developers and government entities, supplemented by regular presence at industry trade shows (IHF, LIGNA, BAU, Dach + Holz, Mass Timber Conference, African Construction Summit). It earns revenue from three streams: hardware sales of engineered timber, professional services covering structural engineering and construction planning, and international logistics/project-management coordination including customs clearance. Pricing is project-specific with no public disclosure. The company holds PEFC and FSC C148896 sustainable-sourcing certifications and has been recognized with the Bavaria Export Prize 2015 (Service category) and the Holzkurier Timber Construction Supplier 2021 award.

The business remains founder/management-owned with no external funding, a 1-10 employee headcount, and an active operating posture. Notable reference projects include Amanpuri Resort Phuket (Kengo Kuma), the first CLT school in the United States (Franklin Elementary, West Virginia), Kuwait University's College of Engineering & Petroleum, the CDL Sustainability Academy in Singapore, Ritz-Carlton Maldives structures, and Træ in Aarhus — Denmark's tallest timber building at 78 meters. Following founder Markus Tiling's departure in 2025 after 12 years, Ansgar Knill (Engineering) and Michaela Schlimm (Sales) continue as Managing Directors.

Name

Timber Concept GmbH

Legal name

Timber Concept GmbH

Website

https://timberconcept.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Timber Concept GmbH is a privately held German engineering and trading firm that supplies engineered timber products (CLT, glulam, LVL, KVH, custom glulam components) and integrated structural-engineering services for complex international construction projects in 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Timber Products & Construction Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG)

Keywords

• Engineered wood products
• Mass timber construction
• Timber structural engineering
• Cross-laminated timber supply
• Glulam construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Weißensberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Product Sales: Sale of engineered wood products including CLT, glulam, LVL, KVH, 3-S panels, round columns, and special custom components. Products are manufactured by partners and supplied to construction projects globally.
2. Engineering & Planning Services: Structural engineering, static calculations, construction planning, and fabrication drawings for timber construction projects. Services provided independently of product sales.
3. Logistics & Project Management: International logistics coordination, customs clearance, and project supervision services for global timber construction deliveries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Timber Concept GmbH is a trading and engineering company supplying engineered timber products (CLT, glulam, LVL, KVH, 3-S solid wood panels, DUO/TRIO beams, glulam round columns and custom glulam components) to international timber-construction projects. In parallel, it provides independent structural engineering, fabrication drawings, logistics and customs clearance coordination, and on-site project supervision. Products are largely manufactured by partners; services are delivered in-house by a small specialized team.

Product overview

Timber Concept GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineered wood products for timber construction, combining product supply with engineering services. The core offering consists of mass timber products including Brettsperrholz CLT (cross-laminated timber), Brettschichtholz BSH (glulam), Naturholzplatten (3-ply solid wood panels), Glulam round columns, LVL, ceiling elements, KVH structural timber, and DUO/TRIO beams. Special components include custom-designed curved elements, arches, and bespoke glulam shapes. The company also distributes ONEWOOD, a specialized solid wood product. Beyond product supply, Timber Concept provides integrated services including project concepts, structural engineering, timber construction planning, logistics, and project support—offering complete solutions from planning through delivery for timber construction projects worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brettsperrholz CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Large-format solid wood panels made from cross-laminated lumber layers, used as load-bearing wall, ceiling and roof elements in mass timber construction. Available in dimensions up to 3.20m x 20m with thicknesses from 60mm to 280mm.
• Brettschichtholz BSH (Glulam) Engineered wood product composed of multiple finger-jointed, kiln-dried lumber laminations bonded together, used for beams, columns and structural frames in timber construction. Includes custom shapes, arches, curved elements and large-span beams up to 40m in length.
• Naturholzplatten (3-S Solid Wood Panels) Three-layer solid wood panels with cross-oriented layers, available in thicknesses from 12mm to 100mm, used for structural and decorative applications.
• BSH Rundsäulen (Glulam Round Columns) Round or rotationally symmetric columns made from glulam, available in diameters from 100mm to 500mm and lengths up to 18m, used as load-bearing structural elements.
• Furnierschichtholz LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) Engineered wood product made from multiple layers of thin wood veneers bonded together, used for high-strength structural applications.
• BSH Deckenelemente (Glulam Ceiling Elements) Prefabricated glulam panels and beams designed for floor and ceiling construction in timber buildings.
• Konstruktionsvollholz KVH (Structural Timber) Solid structural timber with finger-jointed sections, used for load-bearing timber construction elements.
• Lamellenbalken DUO/TRIO Duo and Trio beams made from two or three finger-jointed timber sections bonded together, used as cost-effective structural elements.
• BSH Sonderbauteile (Glulam Special Components) Custom-designed and fabricated special glulam components including curved elements, arches with tight radii and other bespoke structural shapes.
• ONEWOOD (Distributed Solid Wood Product) A new generation of solid wood material with technical properties, made from fast-growing tree species formed into solid blocks, distributed by Timber Concept for DACH region.
• Structural Engineering & Planning Services (Statik, Holzbau- / Fertigungsplanung) Independent structural engineering (Statik), construction and fabrication planning, project concepts and CAD/BIM drawings for timber construction projects. Services are not tied to a specific product.
• International Logistics & Customs Clearance (Logistik) International logistics coordination, customs clearance and project supervision for timber construction deliveries to 40+ countries worldwide.
• Project Supervision & Support (Projektbetreuung) On-site project supervision and support for international timber construction projects, from coordination of fabrication to assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed in over 40 countries globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Création HolzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss company that collaborated on the James Turrell Pavilion concept study for the Fari Islands Maldives project. Creation Holz provided initial concept development for this light and space installation.
• SJB FitzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner from Switzerland for complex timber projects including James Turrell Pavilion and Tree of Life Taiwan. Provided structural design for multiple high-profile projects.
• hsbcadcoreTechnology or IntegrationCAD/BIM software partner providing timber construction design tools. Timber Concept uses hsbcAD for CAD design and construction drawings. Ansgar Knill has supported hsbcad at trade shows including LIGNA and BAU.
• M.H. Timber DesignregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal timber construction company in Taiwan overseeing installation of Tree of Life project. Partnership for specific project execution in Asian markets.
• Plant-for-the-PlanetminorOthersEnvironmental sponsorship since December 2018. Using slogan 'Stop Talking. Start Planting', the organization plants trees to bundle CO2. Timber Concept sponsors tree planting in the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso (Wood Products division): One of Europe's largest CLT and glulam producers with growing downstream engineering and project support offerings. Operates at much greater scale than Timber Concept but increasingly competes for the same integrated supply-plus-engineering engagements.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian sawn timber and glulam producer serving European and international construction markets. Larger and manufacturer-led, but overlaps with Timber Concept in the engineered wood supply-and-engineering space.
• Binderholz: Major Austrian sawmilling and engineered wood group producing CLT, glulam, and solid wood panels. Supplies international mass-timber projects and increasingly offers pre-engineering and prefabrication services, overlapping with Timber Concept's value proposition.
• Pollmeier Massivholz: German producer of engineered hardwood products (LVL, glulam) sold internationally into construction and industrial markets. Overlaps with Timber Concept's LVL and glulam trading activities at manufacturer scale.

Others

• Hasslacher Norica Timber: Austrian sawmill group and one of Timber Concept's named supply and project partners. Functions more as a manufacturer-supplier relationship than a direct competitor, but increasingly offers downstream engineered wood solutions that could overlap.

Direct peers

• Thoma Holz: Austrian family-run producer of CLT (Thoma Holz100) and timber components with custom engineering for residential and commercial buildings. Comparable in combining niche engineered wood products with project-specific design support.
• KLH Massivholz: Austrian CLT manufacturer that combines large-format panel production with structural engineering and project support for international clients. Closely comparable in offering engineered wood products paired with engineering services for bespoke mass-timber builds.
• Rothoblaas: Italy-based specialist in timber construction products, fastening systems, and engineering support. Like Timber Concept, Rothoblaas combines technical consulting with product supply and serves international mass-timber projects globally, making it the closest comparable in business model.
• ZÜBLIN Timber: German timber engineering and construction firm offering engineered timber products (CLT, glulam) bundled with structural design and project execution. Comparable in combining engineering depth with engineered wood supply for complex international projects.

Regional players

• Structurlam: Canadian mass-timber manufacturer (CLT, glulam) serving North American commercial construction. Comparable product category and customer profile (developers, architects, general contractors) but primarily North America-focused rather than global.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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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