Manufacturer of thin, highly refined MDF/HDF wood fiber boards (1.5–22 mm) for the furniture, door, coating and automotive industries
HOMANN HOLZWERKSTOFFE GmbH
Munich · Herzberg am Harz · Losheim am See · Karlino (PL) · Krosno Odrzańskie (PL) · Pagiriai (LT) · Schiltigheim (FR)New on Amplifa
About Homanit
HOMANN HOLZWERKSTOFFE GmbH is the parent company of the Homanit Group, a German family business in its fourth generation with roots dating back to 1876. The company specializes in the production and distribution of thin, highly refined wood fiber boards (MDF/HDF, HOMADUR) with a thickness range of 1.5 to 22.0 mm. Production is carried out using the dry process: fiberized wood from thinnings and sawmill residues is mixed with E05 binders and pressed into boards in hot presses; the boards are then refined with water-based dispersion paints and AC-UV lacquers. The Group operates four HDF/MDF production sites in Losheim am See, Karlino and Krosno Odrzańskie (Poland) as well as Pagiriai (Lithuania), each with its own biomass power plants for heat generation from wood residues. Sales and development are coordinated centrally in Herzberg am Harz, supplemented by a sales company in France. Customers include furniture manufacturers operating worldwide as well as large and medium-sized companies from the door, coating, automotive and caravan industries in Western and Eastern Europe.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Production of thin, highly refined wood fiber boards (MDF/HDF) using the dry process (HOMADUR), Production of wood fiber boards using the wet process (hardboard), Finishing of wood fiber boards (coating/lacquering), Production and distribution of thin, highly refined MDF/HDF wood fiber boards (1.5–22.0 mm), Lacquering/finishing, Research and development (R&D center Losheim am See), Recycling/thermal recovery of the products
- Materials
- Wood (thinnings and sawmill residue wood), HDF (High Density Fibreboard), MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard), E05 binder (thermosetting adhesives), Soft fiberboards, Hardboard (wet process), E05 binders (thermosetting adhesives), Water-based dispersion paints and AC-UV lacquer
- Certificates
- FSC Chain of Custody
- Founded
- 1876
- Employees
- approx. 1,700
- Industries
- Furniture industry, Door industry, Coating industry, Automotive industry, Caravan industry, Automotive/Caravan industry
- 01
Raw material procurement (roundwood, industrial wood, sawmill residue wood)
- 02
Fiberization of the wood
- 03
Processing of the fibers with E05 binders
- 04
Drying in a stream of hot air
- 05
Pressing in the hot press (dry process)
- 06
Finishing (coating/lacquering)
- 07
Distribution
- 08
Recycling or thermal recovery of the products
Raw Materials and Production Processes
MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)
Medium-density wood fiber board for furniture, door and coating applications.
HDF (High Density Fibreboard)
High-density thin wood fiber board (HOMADUR), e.g. for cabinet backs and drawer bottoms.
Hardboard (wet process)
Wood fiber boards produced by the wet process, in production since 1948.
Soft fiberboards
Soft fiberboards in the FSC-certified product portfolio of the Losheim site.
E05 binders (thermosetting adhesives)
Low-formaldehyde adhesives that meet current REACH requirements.
Water-based dispersion paints and AC-UV lacquer
Lacquer systems for surface finishing and protection of the boards.
Locations
Munich
DEGroup headquarters
Herzberg am Harz
DESales, Development, Production
Losheim am See
DEProduction (Homanit GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- MDF, HDF, soft fiberboards
- HDF/MDF line (hot press, dry process)
- Biomass power plant
- R&D center
Karlino
PLProduction (Homanit Polska Sp. z o.o.)
- Materials
- MDF, HDF
- HDF/MDF line (hot press, dry process)
- Biomass power plant
Krosno Odrzańskie
PLProduction (Homanit Krosno Odrzańskie Sp. z o.o.)
- Materials
- MDF, HDF
- HDF/MDF line (hot press, dry process)
- Biomass power plant
Pagiriai
LTProduction (Homanit Lietuva UAB, since 2025)
- Materials
- MDF, HDF
- HDF/MDF line (hot press, dry process)
- Finishing capacities
Schiltigheim
FRSales company (Homanit France SARL)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of thin, highly refined wood fiber boards (MDF/HDF) using the dry process (HOMADUR)Plastics | – | Thickness range 1.5 mm – 22.0 mm | – | – | Wood (thinnings, sawmill residue wood), Adhesive (E05 binder, thermosetting adhesives), Lacquers (water-based dispersion paints, AC-UV lacquer) |
| Production of wood fiber boards using the wet process (hardboard)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Finishing of wood fiber boards (coating/lacquering)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood fiber boards (MDF/HDF), Water-based dispersion paints, AC-UV lacquer |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDF/MDF line (hot press, dry process) | – | 4 | – | – | Losheim am See, Karlino, Krosno/Oder, Pagiriai |
| Biomass power plant (heat generation from wood residues) | – | – | – | – | all production sites |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The Group demonstrates certified energy management processes and holds FSC Chain of Custody certificates for its production sites; the sites are audited on a regular basis.
| Evidence | Losheim am See | Karlino | Krosno Odrzańskie |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSC Chain of Custody |
History
- 1876
Fritz Homann founds a food manufacturing company in Dissen
- 1929
Acquisition of a sawmill in Herzberg am Harz
- 1948
Start of wood fiber board production using the wet process (hardboard)
- 1949
Entry into particleboard production
- 1984
Formation of Homanit GmbH & Co. KG from the Herzberg board plants
- 1989
Fritz Homann takes over the Homann Group and assumes management of the company
- 1991
Start of production of thin, smooth-on-both-sides HDF/MDF boards HOMADUR in Herzberg am Harz
- 1995
Construction and commissioning of an HDF/MDF line in Losheim am See
- 2005
Acquisition of a company in Karlino, Poland; construction of an HDF/MDF line and expansion of finishing capacities
- 2012
Acquisition of a company in Krosno, Poland; construction of an HDF/MDF line and expansion of finishing capacities
- 2016
Investments in value-adding facilities in Losheim, Karlino and Krosno
- 2018
Expansion of the research and development center in Losheim am See
- 2022
Stake in Global MDF B.V.
- 2025
Commissioning of the HDF/MDF line in Pagiriai, Lithuania, and establishment of finishing capacities