Ilim Timber Germany

What Ilim Timber Germany does

Ilim Timber Germany is the German operating arm of the Switzerland-headquartered Ilim Timber group, one of the world's TOP 10 wood-processing companies. It comprises two wholly-owned production subsidiaries: Ilim Nordic Timber GmbH & Co. KG in Wismar (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Ilim Timber Bavaria GmbH in Landsberg am Lech (Bavaria), collectively employing more than 950 staff. Core technology is industrial wood processing — sawmills and downstream lines converting sustainably sourced softwood (pine and spruce) into engineered and solid-sawn construction timber. The product portfolio spans KVH (Konstruktionsvollholz), glulam beams (Leimbinder), cross-laminated timber (Brettsperrholz), roof battens (Dachlatten), and floorboards (Dielen), with the combined sites credited with storing more than 2.3 million tons of CO2 annually through their long-life wood products.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of these sawn-timber and engineered-wood products to three distinct buyer groups: regional building-trade and construction enterprises (the primary segment), international wholesale/distribution customers purchasing for global export, and direct consumers purchasing construction and garden timber through the Wismar factory outlet (Werksverkauf) — paying via EC card or invoice depending on customer type. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines a regional direct-sales presence, a factory storefront with phone-order support, an active social-media footprint (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook) plus downloadable product brochures, and international export distribution. The company describes its commercial model as hybrid, with sustainable-forestry sourcing and CO2-storage benefits as the principal value proposition. The organization is privately held with no parent-company investor or funding data disclosed in the source material.

Name

Ilim Timber Germany

Legal name

Ilim Nordic Timber GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://www.ilimtimber.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ilim Timber Germany operates two sawmill sites (Wismar and Landsberg am Lech) employing 950+ staff, producing sustainable pine and spruce construction timber — KVH, glulam, CLT, battens, and floorboards — for regional building-trade customers, global export markets, and direct private consumers via a Wismar factory outlet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Wood Products

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD), Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Softwood lumber products
• Engineered wood products
• Glulam manufacturing
• Cross-laminated timber
• Wood construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Landsberg Am Lech

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wood Product Sales: Production and sale of high-quality sawn timber (Nadelschnittholz) and wood construction products including KVH (construction timber), glulam beams (Leimbinder), cross-laminated timber (Brettsperrholz), roof battens (Dachlatten), and floorboards (Dielen) to both regional and global markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ilim Timber Germany operates two sawmills producing softwood lumber products from pine and spruce, including sawn timber and engineered wood products such as KVH (structural timber), Leimbinder (glulam), Brettsperrholz (cross-laminated timber), Dachlatten (roof battens), and Dielen (planks). The company supplies the construction trade, timber dealers, and export customers, and operates a Werksverkauf (factory outlet) at Wismar for retail buyers.

Product overview

Ilim Timber Germany is a timber products company producing high-quality construction wood products through processing of softwood (pine and spruce) from sustainable forest management. The company operates two production sites in Germany (Wismar and Landsberg am Lech) with over 950 employees. The product portfolio includes KVH (Konstruktionsvollholz), Leimbinder (glulam beams), Brettsperrholz (cross-laminated timber), Dachlatten (roof battens), and Dielen (floorboards) for both regional and global markets. The company also offers direct factory sales (Werksverkauf) of construction timber and garden timber at its Wismar facility. Their sustainable wood usage enables annual storage of over 2.3 million tons of CO2, contributing to climate protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KVH (Konstruktionsvollholz / structural timber) Engineered structural softwood timber (pine/spruce) used as a standardized, dimensionally stable building component for timber frame and modern wood construction, sold to timber dealers, builders, and construction companies.
• Leimbinder (glulam / glued laminated timber) Glued laminated timber beams made from softwood for load-bearing and visible structural applications in residential, commercial, and industrial timber construction; sold to timber trade and construction customers.
• Brettsperrholz (CLT / cross-laminated timber) Cross-laminated timber panels used as structural wall, floor, and roof elements in modern timber buildings, supplied to construction trade and project developers.
• Dachlatten (roof battens) Sized softwood battens used as a substructure for roof coverings, supplied to roofing contractors and building materials dealers.
• Dielen (planks) Sawn softwood planks used for flooring, decking, packaging, and general construction, sold to timber dealers and through the factory outlet to retail customers.
• Werksverkauf (factory outlet) Direct retail channel at the Wismar site selling surplus, standard, and off-cut lumber and wood products to DIY consumers, hobbyists, and small-scale buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,300,000+ tons CO2 stored annually through wood products

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Forest owners (Waldbesitzer)coreOthersPartnership with sustainable forest owners for sourcing of coniferous wood (pine and spruce) from certified sustainable forest management. This partnership is fundamental to the company's sustainable wood processing operations and CO2 storage contribution.
• softgarden e-Recruiting GmbHsupportTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for applicant tracking system. Softgarden e-Recruiting GmbH provides recruitment software used on the company's careers website for processing job applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: One of Europe's largest forest products companies with significant sawmilling and engineered wood (CLT) operations. Directly comparable on product mix (sawn softwood, glulam, CLT) and European customer base, though far broader in scope.
• Metsä Group: Finnish forest industry group producing sawn softwood timber and engineered wood (Kerto LVL) for European construction. Comparable on Nordic softwood sourcing and engineered wood categories.
• UPM-Kymmene: Finnish forest products major with sawn timber and engineered wood businesses serving European construction. Comparable on softwood sawmilling and engineered wood products, though UPM is far more diversified across paper and biomaterials.

Emerging players

• Holzbau Amann: German timber construction company producing glulam beams, CLT, and engineered wood components. Comparable to Ilim's downstream engineered wood categories and German construction customer base.

Direct peers

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned sawmill and engineered wood producer with multiple sites across Europe producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and pellets. Highly comparable product portfolio and European construction customer base.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian sawmill group producing sawn softwood timber and engineered wood for European construction. Closely comparable to Ilim on product type (sawn timber, glulam), European regional focus, and sustainable sourcing narrative.
• Hasslacher Holding: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood group producing sawn softwood timber, glulam beams, CLT, and cross-laminated timber panels. Directly comparable to Ilim on product mix and European building-trade customers.
• Pfeifer Holding: Austrian timber group producing sawn softwood lumber, glulam, and CLT for European construction. Overlaps with Ilim on KVH-style construction timber and engineered wood categories.

Regional players

• Holzwerke Josef Moog: German sawmill operator producing sawn softwood timber and related construction products. Comparable to Ilim as a German-based softwood sawmill serving regional building-trade customers.
• Klausner Holz Niedersachsen: German sawmill operator producing sawn softwood lumber for European construction markets. Comparable to Ilim on softwood sawmilling, German production base, and building-trade distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzdexZUW7j_CiE3rxvmuRHw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ilim.nordic.timber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilim-timber
• Instagraminstagram.com/ilimtimbergermany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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