About HS Timber Group
Perfection in Timber.
We are HS Timber Group, one of the world's leading wood processing companies. We work passionately to serve our commercial and industrial customers in 80 countries worldwide. Founded in Austria and managed from Vienna, we develop sophisticated solutions and customised products made from wood, the material of the future, at seven production sites worldwide. We are committed to our responsibility for communities and a sustainable timber industry.
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Evergreen Prize for Innovation 2025: Event in Vienna awards sustainable wood innovations
Under the patronage of the Evergreen Privatstiftung, Austria’s HS Timber Group is making a strong statement for research and innovation in the forestry and timber sector with the Evergreen Prize for innovation. With a total prize fund of 300,000 Euro, the award supports pioneering scientific projects that develop new materials and products made from wood, forest biomass, or reclaimed timber.
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Further expansion: HS Timber Group acquires Latvian wood processing company Kurekss SIA
The Austrian HS Timber Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Latvian wood processing company Kurekss SIA from the previous shareholders, Jānis and Arnis Apsītis. The transaction is subject to approval by the competition authorities.
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HS Timber Group acquires Vika Wood SIA from Bergs Timber AB
The Austrian HS Timber Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Latvian wood processing company Vika Wood SIA from the Swedish owner Bergs Timber AB. The transaction is still subject to approval by the competition authority, with closing expected within the first quarter of 2025.
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Evergreen Prize Research Funding
Under the patronage of the Evergreen Privatstiftung, the HS Timber Group is organizing the Evergreen Prize for Innovation for the first time in May 2025.
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HS Timber Group in Romania: 26th EUTR inspection with another positive result
In August 2024, the 26th inspection under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) was conducted at our blockboard mill in Comănești, Romania. The inspection from the Environmental Guard was passed without any objections.
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HS Timber Group officially commissions Acon Timber sawmill in Argentina
Virasoro/Vienna, 19 April 2024: Acon Timber, the Argentine sawmill of HS Timber Group in Virasoro (province of Corrientes), was officially commissioned today with a ceremony on the factory premises.
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Timflow: Seven years of excellence in wood tracking and traceability
Timflow Wood Tracking, the HS Timber Group’s traceability system, was implemented in 2017 in Romania, as a part of the action plan for a secure and…
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Jürgen Bergner becomes CEO of HS Timber
Succession planning is very important in a family business. Gerald Schweighofer, known for his forward-thinking and innovative approach, has been planning this transition carefully to ensure a smooth changeover in leadership.
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HS Baco Panels commissioned photovoltaic park
The photovoltaic park at our blockboard factory HS Baco Panels, located in Comănești, in Bacău County, Romania, has commenced operation. It has the capacity to produce 4,07 MW of electrical energy.
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HS TIMBER GROUP IN NUMBERS
7
Global production sites
80
Markets worldwide
2,700
Employees
We strive to grow globally and sustainably while respecting the environment. We constantly invest in our core competences of sawmilling and industrial timber processing, as well as in diversifying our business. We do this by building a global presence with strong regional roots. As one of the leading companies in wood processing, we serve our commercial and industrial customers with more than 2,700 employees in 80 markets.
7 GLOBAL PRODUCTION SITES
