Sawmill, CNC Wood Processing, Playground Equipment and Leisure Facilities, as well as ENplus-A1 Wood Pellets from Sauerland.
Pieper Holz GmbH
Olsberg-AssinghausenNew on Amplifa
About Pieper Holz
Pieper Holz GmbH is a family-run sawmill and wood processing company founded in 1948, based in Olsberg-Assinghausen in Sauerland. On a 330,000 m² company site, 165 employees process domestic coniferous wood along the entire value chain: from purchasing round timber to sawmilling production, wood drying, planing, heat treatment (IPPC), and impregnation, up to CNC cutting for timber construction. The company manufactures playground equipment and leisure facilities from Douglas fir, oak, as well as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, HDPE, and HPL for kindergartens, schools, municipalities, and parks, including bridges, log cabins, shelters, and large and inclusive playground systems according to EN 1176. Since 2022, it has been producing ENplus-A1 wood pellets at its own pellet plant, supported by a 6.5 MW power plant. A dedicated vehicle fleet, including rail connection, ensures logistics; the PEFC certification attests to sustainable wood sourcing.
- Site
- Olsberg
- Processes
- Sawmill / Sawn timber production, Roundwood purchasing (for forest owners), Wood construction & contract cutting (Abund), Wood pellets production (ENplus A1), Manufacturing of playground equipment and leisure facilities, Manufacturing of bridges, log and garden houses, shelters, Manufacturing of garden objects / garden wood, Assembly/Erection of playground and leisure facilities (via dealer network)
- Materials
- Douglas fir, Oak, HDPE (50 mm plates), HPL, Plastic, Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum (Alu profile, Alu posts)
- Certificates
- PEFC, BSFH, RAL, ENplus A1 (Pellets), Energy management certification (since 2016), Recognized trainee company of IHK Arnsberg, Energy management certification
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 165
- Industries
- Wood processing / Sawmill industry, Timber construction / Carpentry, Playground and leisure facility construction, Landscape architecture, Municipalities, kindergartens, schools, parks, Fuel trade (Pellets)
- 01
Round timber purchasing
- 02
Sawmill (Sawn timber production)
- 03
Wood drying, planing, heat treatment (IPPC), impregnation
- 04
CNC wood cutting / woodworking shop (3D design)
- 05
Pellet production
- 06
Construction and assembly for garden wood and playground project
- 07
Logistics with own vehicle fleet and rail connection
Materials & Processes
Douglas fir
Hardwood from responsible forestry for playground equipment, bridges, log cabins, and shelters.
Oak
Robust hardwood for durable playground equipment and garden objects.
Wood (domestic roundwood/sawn timber, kdi)
Domestic coniferous wood, pressure impregnated (kdi), for outdoor use.
Steel
Galvanized or coated steel for constructions and playground equipment components.
Stainless steel
For slides, basins, and weather-resistant components of dynamic playground equipment.
Aluminum (Alu profile, Alu posts)
Alu profiles and posts for sandblasted workshops and playground systems.
HDPE (50 mm plates)
50-mm plates for the bodies of spring play equipment and water play facilities.
HPL
Weather-resistant cladding for playground equipment.
Plastic (GFK)
For plastic slides and components.
Locations
Olsberg-Assinghausen
DECompany Headquarters: Sawmills, sorting plant, sorting/cutting plant, cutting plant, pellet plant, wood processing,
- Materials
- Wood (Roundwood/Sawn timber, Douglas fir, Oak), Pellets
- Sawmills
- Roundwood cutting and sorting plant
- Hundegger K2-Industry 450 (5-axis milling aggregate, 6-axis robot)
- Planer and impregnation plant
- Drying chambers and belt dryers with heat recovery
- Pellet plant
- Power plant 6.5 MW
- SENNEBOGEN 735 E GED material excavator
- Own vehicle fleet incl. silo trucks
- Rail connection
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmill / Sawn timber productionWood Processing | – | – | – | – | Wood (Roundwood, Sawn timber) |
| Roundwood purchasing (for forest owners)Wood Processing | – | – | – | – | Roundwood |
| Wood construction & contract cutting (Abund)Wood Processing | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Wood pellets production (ENplus A1)Wood Processing | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Manufacturing of playground equipment and leisure facilitiesWood Processing | – | – | – | – | Douglas fir, Oak, HDPE, HPL, Plastic, Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum |
| Manufacturing of bridges, log and garden houses, sheltersWood Processing | – | – | – | – | Douglas fir |
| Manufacturing of garden objects / garden woodWood Processing | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Assembly/Erection of playground and leisure facilities (via dealer network)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material excavator (Grapple excavator) | SENNEBOGEN 735 E GED | 1 | – | – | Olsberg-Assinghausen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
The quality of the sawn timber production is secured by PEFC and BSFH certification as well as the RAL quality seal; pellet production is certified according to ENplus A1. Since 2016, there has also been an energy management certification.
| Evidence | Olsberg-Assinghausen |
|---|---|
| PEFC | |
| BSFH | |
| RAL | |
| ENplus A1 (Pellets) | |
| Energy management certification |
History
- 1948
Founded by Georg Pieper in Winterberg-Siedlinghausen as a sole proprietorship trading industrial wood and producing mine wood
- 1982
Relocation to the current site in Olsberg-Assinghausen with a sawmill, impregnation plant, as well as planing, peeling, and milling plants
- 1988
Hans-Georg Pieper takes over the operation
- 2007
New roundwood cutting and sorting plant and modern sawmill
- 2016
Certification for energy management
- 2018
Isabell Pieper joins the management board
- 2022
Expansion with a pellet plant, a 6.5 MW power plant, and a modern cutting plant