A group of four students in the sixth semester of their forestry engineering bachelor’s at the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Freising/Germany, chose Romania for an 18 weeks internship.
In mid-May, the group also visited Holzindustrie Schweighofer’s sawmill in Rădăuți. There the future forestry specialists explored one of the most modern woodworking facilities in Europe. The students showed particular interest in the aspects on how wood is used and its processing technology.
"Holzindustrie Schweighofer’s saw mill in Rădăuți appeared to be well organized and managed. It is the biggest I have ever seen. The size seemed somehow overwhelming, but in a positive way. We were surprised that the company was so open to receive use and took time for us ‘simple’ German students. It was an interesting experience to see how the timber is well managed and processed by a capable and reliable company, delivering timber produced in a sustainable manner”, Späth explains.
