Sawmill for construction and sawn timber from spruce and fir, pellets in HD quality and biomass energy.
Schwaiger Holzindustrie GmbH & Co. KG
Hengersberg (DE)New on Amplifa
About Schwaiger Holzindustrie
Schwaiger Holzindustrie is a family business founded in 1911 in Hengersberg (Lower Bavaria) and produces construction and sawn timber, KVH rough-dimension lumber, glulam lamellas and wood pellets in HD quality. Up to 1,000,000 solid cubic metres of spruce and fir roundwood per year, sourced predominantly from Bavarian forests, is sawn in lengths of 4 to 21 m. Since 1992 the mill has operated with chipper-saw circular saw technology; drying and planing capacities complement production. The integrated overall concept combines sawmill, biomass combined heat and power plant and pellet plant (HD technology), resulting in low primary energy consumption and a good CO2 balance – recognized in a 2008 study by ZAE Bayern. Around 95% of the sawn timber goes to regular customers, predominantly within Germany; the remainder is exported to Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Great Britain, Ireland, the USA and the Middle/Far East. On a plant site of more than 30 hectares near the A 3 motorway, orders are handled in small and large volumes.
- Site
- Hengersberg
- Processes
- Sawing/Sawing operations (sawn timber production), Drying, Planing, Pellet production (HD technology), Construction timber/KVH rough stock production, Energy generation (biomass combined heat and power plant), Pellet production (HD quality), Logistics
- Materials
- Spruce roundwood, Fir roundwood, Wood pellets (HD quality), KVH rough-dimension lumber, Glulam lamellas, Rough tongue-and-groove boards (Rauhspund)
- Founded
- 1911
- Industries
- Building construction and civil engineering, wood-processing industry, timber trade, energy (pellets)
- 01
Roundwood purchasing (spruce/fir)
- 02
Sawing (chipper-saw circular saw technology)
- 03
Drying
- 04
Planing
- 05
Pellet production (HD technology)
- 06
Logistics/export
Roundwood & Products
Spruce roundwood
Main raw material from Bavarian forests for construction and sawn timber.
Fir roundwood
Second main raw material, predominantly delivered as 4-m and 5-m sections.
KVH rough-dimension lumber
Solid structural timber (KVH) rough stock as a volume product range.
Glulam lamellas
Lamellas for glulam production as an international standard product range.
Rough tongue-and-groove boards (Rauhspund)
Permanently stocked product range for construction and industry.
Wood pellets (HD quality)
Energy source made from by-products, produced with innovative HD technology.
Locations
Hengersberg
DESawmill, pellet plant, biomass combined heat and power plant, administration
- Part weight / size
- Roundwood lengths 4–21 m
- Lot size
- Orders in small and large volumes
- Materials
- Spruce, fir
- Band sawmill (1981)
- Chipper-saw circular saw technology (1992)
- Gang saws
- Drying facilities
- Planing facilities
- Pellet plant (HD technology)
- Biomass combined heat and power plant
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawing/Sawing operations (sawn timber production)Machining | – | 21 m | – | up to 1,000,000 solid cubic metres/year | spruce, fir |
| DryingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | spruce, fir |
| PlaningMachining | – | – | – | – | spruce, fir |
| Pellet production (HD technology)Other | – | – | – | – | wood |
| Construction timber/KVH rough stock productionOther | – | – | – | – | spruce, fir |
| Energy generation (biomass combined heat and power plant)Other | – | – | – | – | biomass (wood) |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band sawmill | – | – | – | 1981 | Hengersberg |
| Chipper-saw circular saw technology | – | – | – | 1992 | Hengersberg |
| Gang saws (gang saw operation) | – | – | – | – | Hengersberg |
| Drying facilities | – | – | – | – | Hengersberg |
| Planing facilities | – | – | – | – | Hengersberg |
| Pellet plant (HD technology) | – | – | – | – | Hengersberg |
| Biomass combined heat and power plant | – | – | – | – | Hengersberg |
Additional services
History
- 1911
Founded as Sawmill Schwaiger & Steiniger near the centre of Hengersberg
- 1950
The founder's sons take over the leading gang saw operation; annual sawing volume rises from 8,000 to approx. 20,000 solid cubic metres
- 1981
Josef Schwaiger (3rd generation) makes the leap to an industrial operation, new band sawmill, relocation outside the village
- 1991
Major fire destroys the entire production facilities
- 1992
Production resumes with chipper-saw circular saw technology
- 2008
Study by ZAE Bayern recognizes the integrated overall concept (CO2 balance, primary energy consumption)