The main motivating reasons for buying the mill in Kodersdorf were – besides the logistically optimal location – the modern equipment and opportunities for expansion that the site offers. The contract of sale was signed recently and it is subject to the responsible statutory authorities giving consent. It is expected that the deal will be closed by the end of September.
Gerald Schweighofer commented on the purchase as follows: “This step is very significant for the Schweighofer Group. Our first location in Germany will enable us to open up an important market and to expand further from there.”
The Klausner Holz sawmill has specialized in processing coniferous timber. The energy-efficient kiln drying are supplied with heat from its own heating plant. The planing capacity is about 400,000 cubic meters annually.
About 250 employees are currently working in this mill. It is intended to expand the business during the medium term and one can therefore expect that there will be additional jobs created as well.
Holzindustrie Schweighofer is part of the Schweighofer Group and it is rooted in an Austrian family owned operation with more than 400 years of tradition in wood processing. The group is active in the areas of wood industry, viscose pulp production, bio-energy production, forestry and real estate nowadays.
