Import and export of round timber, sawn timber, veneers and wood-based materials with own wood drying in Soest.
Holz-Schnettler Soest Import-Export GmbH
Soest (company headquarters, approx. 100,000 m² storage) · Soest-Lange Wende (drying kiln) · Antwerp (port warehouse, BE) · Bremerhaven (port warehouse) · Hamburg (port warehouse)New on Amplifa
About Holz-Schnettler Soest
Holz-Schnettler Soest Import-Export GmbH (HSS) is an owner-managed family business from Soest, founded in 1915, and counts among the major importers and exporters of wood in Germany. The company trades in round timber, sawn timber, veneers and wood-based materials such as plywood, blockboard, laminboard and squared laminated timber in all customary commercial qualities. The value chain includes direct import from the countries of origin, sawing of round timber to customer specifications, air drying as well as gentle kiln drying with two vacuum chambers and five conventional drying kilns. Around 100,000 m² of storage space with approx. 25,000 m³ of stock is available at the Soest site; port warehouses are located in Antwerp, Bremerhaven and Hamburg. Customers include wood-processing industries such as the furniture, strip and flooring industries, interior fitting, formwork industry, carpentries and the timber trade. The product range comprises more than 70 wood species from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and South America.
- Site
- Soest
- Processes
- Wood drying (kiln drying, vacuum drying), Air drying of sawn timber, Sawing of round timber (sawmill / contract sawing), Sorting, packaging and quality control of sawn timber, Supply of wood-based materials (plywood, blockboard, laminboard, squared laminated timber), Wood drying (2 vacuum chambers, 5 conventional kilns), Sawing of round timber to customer specifications, Just-in-time delivery with own vehicle fleet
- Materials
- Oak (European/American), Beech, Elliottis Pine (Brazil), Birch (Russian), Softwood (blockboard core), Albasia, Fromager, Poplar
- Certificates
- FSC Chain of Custody / Controlled Wood, PEFC Chain of Custody
- Founded
- 1915
- Employees
- 40
- Industries
- Furniture industry, Strip industry, Flooring industry, Interior fitting, Packaging manufacturers, Carpentries
- 01
Direct import of round timber from countries of origin
- 02
Inspection and selection on site by own staff
- 03
Sawing of round timber to customer specifications
- 04
Sorting and air drying (stacking with spacer battens)
- 05
Kiln drying (vacuum and conventional drying kilns)
- 06
Quality control and shipping-ready packaging
- 07
Warehousing in Soest and in port warehouses
- 08
Wood species, wood-based materials and processes
Oak (European / American)
Core assortment as sawn timber, laminated board and squared laminated timber, among others for furniture and staircase construction.
Beech
European hardwood for laminated boards in qualities A/B, A/C and Rustical.
Elliottis Pine (Brazil)
Brazilian plywood, WBP bonded, mainly for the formwork industry.
Birch (Russian)
Birch plywood in raw, Film/Film and Sieb/Film versions, among others for trade fair and ship interior fitting.
Softwood
Core material for blockboard with surfaces of chipboard, HDF, poplar, beech and others.
Albasia
Light wood as core of blockboard.
Fromager
Used as core and surface material for blockboard.
Poplar
Surface material for blockboard.
Illomba
Exotic wood as core and surface material for blockboard.
Exotic woods (70+ wood species)
Broad assortment of exotic woods from Africa, Asia as well as North and South America.
Vacuum drying
Gentle drying in two vacuum chambers with approx. 70 m³ capacity each.
Kiln drying (conventional)
Five conventional drying kilns with a total capacity of approx. 1,500 m³, e.g. oak from 25–30 % to 8–10 % wood moisture.
Locations and storage capacities
Soest (Seidenstückerweg)
DECompany headquarters, warehouse, veneer department
- Materials
- 70+ wood species from Europe, North America, Africa and Asia
- Own vehicle fleet
- Climate hall
- Container loading
Soest (Lange Wende)
DEWarehouse and drying kiln
- Materials
- Sawn timber, especially oak
- 5 conventional drying kilns (approx. 1,500 m³ capacity)
Antwerp
BEPort warehouse
- Materials
- Plywood, sawn timber
Bremerhaven
DEPort warehouse
- Materials
- Plywood, sawn timber
Hamburg
DEPort warehouse
- Materials
- Plywood, sawn timber
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood drying (kiln drying, vacuum drying)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Sawn timber, Oak |
| Air drying of sawn timberHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Sawn timber |
| Sawing of round timber (sawmill / contract sawing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Round timber |
| Sorting, packaging and quality control of sawn timberTesting | – | – | – | – | Sawn timber |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Round timber, Sawn timber, Veneer wood |
| Supply of wood-based materials (plywood, blockboard, laminboard, squared laminated timber)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Blockboard, Laminboard, Squared laminated timber |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum drying chamber | – | 2 | approx. 70 m³ capacity per chamber | – | Soest |
| Conventional drying kiln | – | 5 | total capacity approx. 1,500 m³ | – | Soest / Lange Wende |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Experienced and trained staff ensure consistent quality throughout the entire manufacturing process; after drying, the sawn timber undergoes a final quality check before packaging. The origin of the wood is demonstrated by FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications (TÜV NORD) as well as membership in the monitoring organisation of GD Holz.
| Evidence | Soest |
|---|---|
| FSC Chain of Custody / Controlled Wood | |
| PEFC Chain of Custody |
History
- 1915
Founded by Bernhard Schnettler
- 1946
Company taken over by Wilhelm Schnettler
- 1960
Klaus Schnettler joins the company
- 1974
Relocation to Seidenstückerweg, Soest
- 1982
Construction of the veneer hall
- 1988
Construction of the drying kiln at Lange Wende
- 1990
Frank Schnettler joins the company
- 1992
Construction of the USA warehouse hall
- 2001
Construction of the exotic wood hall
- 2006
Extension of the office building
- 2007
PEFC certification
- 2009
FSC certification
- 2010
New construction of the hall for the veneer department
- 2017
New construction of the hall at Lange Wende