Wood-based materials and sawn timber made from spruce and Douglas fir – produced at one integrated site in the Hunsrück region.
elka-Holzwerke GmbH
Morbach, Rhineland-PalatinateNew on Amplifa
About elka-Holzwerke
elka-Holzwerke GmbH is a medium-sized, family-owned wood processing company with 120 years of experience in woodworking. At the integrated site in Morbach in the Hunsrück region, around 220 employees of the fourth generation produce wood-based materials and sawn timber for the construction industry and timber construction. The roundwood used is processed in an integrated value chain into structural and sawn timber, green raw chipboard (P1 to P6 and special products), esb boards (elka strong board) as an OSB alternative, and solid wood panels of the vita brand. The esb boards are made mainly from fresh, low-resin spruce wood; the deliberate choice is made to avoid using recycled/old wood. Modern production technology, a company-wide quality management system, and the qualification of its employees form the foundation of the company's quality standards for its products.
- Site
- Morbach
- Processes
- Production of esb boards (elka strong board, OSB alternative), Production of raw chipboard (P1 to P6 as well as special products), Sawn timber production (main and by-products), Production of solid wood panels (vita), Structural and sawn timber, Green raw chipboard (P1 to P6 and special products), esb boards (OSB alternative), Solid wood panels
- Materials
- Spruce (fresh, low-resin wood), Douglas fir, Spruce (fresh, low-resin)
- Certificates
- SHI product passport (esb Plus), SHI product passport (vita solid wood panel), PEFC-certified wood procurement, SHI product passport (esb Plus, vita solid wood panel)
- Founded
- 1906
- Employees
- 220
- Industries
- Construction industry, Timber construction
- 01
Roundwood input (spruce, Douglas fir)
- 02
Sawmill: sawn timber (main and by-products)
- 03
Utilization of by-products at the wood-based materials plant
- 04
Production of raw chipboard (P1–P6)
- 05
Production of esb boards (elka strong board)
- 06
Production of solid wood panels (vita)
- 07
Wood packaging
Wood species & products
Spruce (fresh, low-resin)
Main raw material for esb boards, raw chipboard and solid wood panels; deliberate avoidance of recycled/old wood.
Douglas fir
Used for sawn timber (main and by-products) as well as solid wood panels.
Sites
Morbach
DEHeadquarters, integrated sawmill and wood-based materials plant
- Materials
- Spruce, Douglas fir
- Sawmill (integrated value chain)
- Chipboard plant with production line
- New production line (modernization 2026)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of esb boards (elka strong board, OSB alternative)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Spruce wood (fresh, low-resin) |
| Production of raw chipboard (P1 to P6 as well as special products)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Green wood, Spruce |
| Sawn timber production (main and by-products)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Douglas fir |
| Production of solid wood panels (vita)Wood processing | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Douglas fir |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipboard plant with production line | – | – | – | – | Morbach |
| Sawmill (integrated value chain) | – | – | – | – | Morbach |
Additional services
Quality
A company-wide quality management system accompanies the entire production. For esb Plus and vita solid wood panels, SHI product passports from the Sentinel Holding Institute are available with verified information on ingredients and emissions.
| Evidence | Morbach |
|---|---|
| SHI product passport (esb Plus, vita solid wood panel) | |
| PEFC-certified wood procurement |
History
- 1906
Founded as a sawmill; today an integrated site for wood-based materials and sawn timber, run by the fourth generation
- 2025
German Sustainability Award 2025
- 2026
Topping-out ceremony for Europe's most modern chipboard plant; modernization of the chipboard plant with a new production line in Morbach