Sawmill and planing mill for sawn timber, solid structural timber and planed products made from softwoods of the Black Forest
Rombach Holzwerk GmbH
Schonach im Schwarzwald (Rensberg 13, 870 m above sea level)New on Amplifa
About us
Rombach Holzwerk GmbH is a sawmill and planing mill that has existed since 1885 in Schonach in the Central Black Forest at 870 m above sea level. The family-run company is managed in its fourth generation and produces sawn timber, solid structural timber (KVH), planed products, moon-phase timber and residual woods. Softwood species such as spruce, fir, Douglas fir, pine, Weymouth pine and larch are processed, in part also lime wood; the fine-grained roundwood comes from the high altitudes of the Central Black Forest (700 to 1,100 m). In addition to sawing, the value chain includes numerous further processing services: finger jointing, planing and chamfering, drying, impregnation, cutting to length, profile milling, equalizing, labelling, foil wrapping and IPPC heat treatment for export packaging. The solid structural timber is produced in lengths of up to 14.80 m and is subject to continuous monitoring by the Material Testing Institute (MPA) with C24 performance consistency. Customers come from timber construction, carpentry and joinery, the packaging industry, the firewood trade and the funeral sector (coffin boards).
- Site
- Schonach
- Processes
- Finger jointing (wedge jointing), Planing and chamfering, Drying, Impregnation (dip method, Korasit XILIX Gold 760), Cutting to length, Labelling, Profile milling (tongue and groove, wedge groove, rhombus profile, decking profiles, special, IPPC heat treatment
- Materials
- Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Weymouth pine, Larch, Lime
- Certificates
- FSC Chain of Custody (Multisite, SCS-COC-004757-N), PEFC Chain of Custody (Multisite, SCS-PEFC-COC-004757-N), MPA certificate of performance consistency C24 (solid structural timber), IPPC heat treatment certified, 'Holz von Hier' (Wood from Here) label, FSC Chain of Custody (SCS-COC-004757-N), PEFC Chain of Custody (SCS-PEFC-COC-004757-N), MPA performance consistency C24 (KVH)
- Founded
- 1885
- Industries
- Construction/Timber construction, Carpentry/Joinery, Packaging industry, Energy/Firewood trade, Funeral sector (coffin boards)
- 01
Roundwood purchasing (by company owner)
- 02
Sawing
- 03
Drying
- 04
Finger jointing
- 05
Planing and chamfering
- 06
Profile milling / cutting to length
- 07
Impregnation / IPPC heat treatment
- 08
Labelling and foil wrapping
- 09
Delivery from stock
Wood species and processes
Spruce
Main softwood from high altitudes of the Black Forest for KVH, sawn timber and planed products.
Fir
Softwood from regional, sustainable forestry for construction and structural timber.
Douglas fir
Weather-resistant wood for formwork, decking boards and outdoor applications.
Pine
Used for sawn timber, planed products and solid structural timber.
Weymouth pine
Used for log-shaped products in special lengths and thicknesses.
Larch
Durable softwood for exterior components and solid structural timber.
Lime
Hardwood, among other things for special product lines such as log-shaped products.
Locations
Schonach im Schwarzwald
DESawmill and planing mill (headquarters), 870 m above sea level
- Materials
- Spruce, fir, Douglas fir, pine, Weymouth pine, larch, lime
- Weinig planing machine Hydromat 30N (20x50 to 200x300 mm)
- 2 Mühlböck drying chambers (timber lengths up to 15 m)
- Impregnation plant, dip method (up to 14 m)
- System for automatic foil wrapping with stretch film
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger jointing (wedge jointing)Joining | – | theoretically endless | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Planing and chamferingSurface | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| DryingHeat treatment | – | 15 metres | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Impregnation (dip method, Korasit XILIX Gold 760)Surface | – | 14 metres | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Cutting to lengthMachining | – | 6 metres | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| LabellingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Profile milling (tongue and groove, wedge groove, rhombus profile, decking profiles, specialMachining | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| IPPC heat treatmentHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Foil wrapping (automatic with stretch film)Surface | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| EqualizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Sawing (sawn timber, parallel to the wood axis)Machining | rough-sawn | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Weymouth pine, Larch, Lime |
| Production of solid structural timber (KVH, C24, MPA-monitored)Joining | dimensionally accurate | 14.80 metres | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
| Production of residual woods (sawdust, wood chips, planer shavings, oven-ready firewood)Other | – | – | – | – | Spruce, Fir, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planing machine | Weinig Hydromat 30N | – | 20x50 to 200x300 mm | – | Schonach |
| Drying chamber | Mühlböck | 2 | Timber lengths up to 15 metres | – | Schonach |
Additional services
Quality and certification
The production process for solid structural timber is continuously monitored by the Material Testing Institute (MPA) and includes rigorous internal and external testing (MPA certificate of performance consistency C24). FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications exist for the wood origin.
| Evidence | Schonach im Schwarzwald |
|---|---|
| FSC Chain of Custody (SCS-COC-004757-N) | |
| PEFC Chain of Custody (SCS-PEFC-COC-004757-N) | |
| MPA performance consistency C24 (KVH) | |
| IPPC heat treatment certified | |
| 'Holz von Hier' (Wood from Here) label |
History
- 1885
Foundation of the sawmill as a sideline to agriculture by Johann Rombach in Schonach im Schwarzwald.
Taken over by Franz Rombach (2nd generation).
Management by Herbert Rombach (3rd generation), who personally oversees timber purchasing.
Joint management by Herbert and Carina Rombach in the 4th generation.