THE FORESTRY AND LUMBER INDUSTRY - in the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION
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THE FORESTRY AND
LUMBER INDUSTRY
in the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg
THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION
more value for your investment
2 Forestry and Lumber Industry
Helsinki
Wood as a raw material –
Turku Naantali Hamina Kotka
Oslo
Tallinn
Örebro
Stockholm
forests create growth Gothenburg
Ventspils
Riga
Klaipeda
Copenhagen Malmö
Trelleborg Vilnius
Kaunas
Dublin
Brandenburg is one of the most densely forested states
Rostock
Bremen
Hamburg
in Germany. Its more than one million hectares of forest
Amsterdam
Utrecht Hanover Berlin Poznań
London Rotterdam Warsaw
Osnabrück Frankfurt (Oder)
are dominated by pines, which are the main tree species Zeebrugge
Cologne
Magdeburg
Dresden
in more than 70 percent of the state’s forested area. Brussels
Luxembourg
Liège Würzburg
Nuremberg
Prague
Brno
According to an analysis by Germany’s National Forest Paris Vienna
Bratislava
Inventory, these pine trees are steadily growing in trunk Munich
Innsbruck
Budapest Arad
diameter, which has increased the proportion of high- Timişoara
Bucharest
quality sawtimber. Although wood use has risen steadily
Verona
Craiova
Burgas
in recent years, Brandenburg’s forests offer a wealth of Bologna
Sofia
La Spezia Ancona
untapped potential. Livorno
Rome
Barcelona Bari
Thessaloniki
Forest conversion measures are engaged in adding Lisbon Madrid
Naples Taranto
hardwood species to the pine forests on a long-term Gioia Tauro
Igoumenitsa
Athens/Piraeus
Palermo
basis. Future use options need to be developed Patras
for beech and oak. Brandenburg has also a significant
supply of strong hardwood. To help mitigate the effects of Valletta
climate change and create value for as long as possible, Berlin-Brandenburg –
the intentions to use wood primarily as a sustainable at the intersection of the most important European transport axes
renewable material. Sixty percent of the state’s forests are
privately owned. Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, the
state forestry operation, manages the state-owned forests,
which make up one-quarter of the forested area, and is the Construction lumber from Brandenburg is highly prized,
first point of contact for companies that require wood. especially in the wood construction segment. From simple
garden sheds to intricate roof structures for sports and
Traditional strength in the lumber industry commercial facilities, the wood processors in Brandenburg
are reliable partners for builders. In terms of construction law,
Brandenburg’s forestry and wood sector employs 33,000 Brandenburg has also enacted a new building code, paving
people. Businesses along the entire value chain, from the way for increased use of wood in the construction sector.
logging to timber transportation and the lumber trade and
all the way to the first- and second-stage processing, are all The German capital region is a vibrant growth market.
represented in Brandenburg. High-performance sawmills, Rising demand for residential and commercial space is met
innovative companies in the wood material industry and a through new construction, but also – and most especially –
large number of dynamic, growth-oriented craft businesses through intelligent renovation and modernization measures.
are all emblematic of the Brandenburg wood industry. There are various possibilities for using construction and
other materials made from Brandenburg wood here, all with
A complex center of expertise on all things relating to wood efficient transportation and processing channels.
and lumber in Baruth is an excellent example of how effective
and sustainable wood processing can be designed to be, with Factors that count
benefits for all of the businesses based in a given location.
The local sawmill, fiberboard manufacturer, laminate producer The combination of ongoing economic and business
and biomass power plant function in a symbiotic relationship development, an excellent infrastructure, favorable costs,
to their mutual benefit. Laminated flooring from Baruth, and the availability of both raw materials and skilled workers
Heiligengrabe and Pritzwalk is in demand all over the world. is what makes Brandenburg an especially attractive
investment site. Prices for commercial space with high-
Products from wood processing plants in Brandenburg quality infrastructure are considerably below the nationwide
are found in homes, community facilities, stores and office average. The region is also distinguished by its moderate
space. They are used for various things, including to equip trade tax and property tax. An outstandingly developed
railway vehicles, as creative toys, as seating and bridges and network of roads, waterways, and railways puts suppliers
in playgrounds and parks throughout Europe. and customers along the value chain within easy reach.Forestry and Lumber Industry 3
The wood industry
in Berlin-Brandenburg
Greifswald
Hamburg Rostock 20
2 Szcz ecin
S
3
1
3 5 19 Uckermark
Prignitz 7 9
11 11
3
Ostprignitz- 5
Ruppin Ober-
havel
1 7 Barnim 6
10
24
7
8 6 3 8
Havelland Märkisch-
111 Oderland
5
BERLIN 10
1
4 10
Brandenburg 6
an der Havel 113
4 4 2 115 5 4 3
Potsdam 2
5 6
5 12 2
Warszawa
Magdeburg 2 Potsdam- 1 1 6 Frankfurt (Oder) (Warsaw)
Hanover Mittelmark
1 3 Oder- 1
4 Spree
Teltow- 4 4 13
9
1 Fläming 6
2
Leipzig 5Dahme-
Frankfurt /Main 3 Spreewald
Munich
7
Cottbus
2 Ober-
spree- 15 1 7
Elbe- 2
wald-
Elster Spree-
S Wrocław
Lausitz Neisse
2
5 13
2
1
4 3
Dresden
Praha (Prague)
Sawmills Miscellaneous Federal highway
State highway
Wood products industry Freight villages
Railroad
Wood construction/prefabricated Universities of applied sciences/ Inland waterway for freight shipping
timber construction other universities State border
District border
Forestry contracting firms International airports
Playground equipment Border crossing
FurnitureForestry and Lumber Industry 4
The network for your success –
selected partners
Sawmills 8 Karibu Holztechnik GmbH, Miscellaneous
Klosterfelde · www.karibu.de
1 Erhard Bohm, Sägewerk Bohm, 1 Müller-Zeiner Industrieverpackungen
Boitzenburger Land · www.kiefernbohm.de 9
Mohrmann Bau GmbH, Wittstock/Dosse GmbH, Mittenwalde
www.mohrmann-holzbau.de www.mueller-zeiner.de
2 ebrüder Noack Sägewerk und Holz-
G
handlung, Spremberg · www.holznoack.de 10 Opitz 2 Sprela GmbH, Spremberg · www.sprela.de
Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG,
Neuruppin · www.opitz-holzbau.de
3 Holzindustrie Templin GmbH, Templin Freight villages
www.hitemplin.de 11 Parlitz
& Co. Holzverarbeitungs GmbH
1 BEHALA, Berlin · www.behala.de
(PaHo), Heidelberg (Prignitz)
4 Klenk Holz AG Werk, Baruth/Mark www.parlitz.de
www.klenk.de 2 ETTC, Frankfurt (Oder) · www.ettc.de
Forestry contracting firms
5 ROBETA HOLZ OHG, Milmersdorf 3 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Ost,
www.robeta.de 1 Birk-Holz GmbH & Co KG, Freienbrink · www.gvz-berlin.de
Treuenbrietzen · www.birk-holz.de
6 Sägewerk Melzer, Rüdersdorf 4 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Süd,
www.saegewerk-melzer.de 2 DONNER Landschaftsbau GmbH, Großbeeren · www.gvz-berlin.de
Bronkow · www.donner-gmbh.de
7 Sägewerk Niedergesäß, Heideblick 5 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin West,
www.holznieder.de 3 Fachini Forst GmbH, Nuthe-Urstromtal Wustermark/Brieselang
www.eichenfreund.de www.gvz-berlin.de
8 Sägewerk Wensch, Bad Freienwalde
www.wensch.de 4 6 Güterverkehrszentrum Schönefelder
Forstservice Volz GmbH, Zossen
www.holz-voltz.de Kreuz, Königs Wusterhausen
Wood products industry www.hafenkw.de
5 FHS – Siegfried Volgger, Lübben
1 BHW Beeskow Holzwerkstoffe GmbH, 7 Logistik- und Industriezentrum Lausitz,
www.fhs-holzernte.de
Beeskow · www.glunz.de Forst · www.forst-lausitz.de
6 BHS Brandenburger Holzservice
2 Classen Industries GmbH, Baruth/Mark GmbH, Eberswalde Universities of applied sciences/
www.classen.de www.brandenburger-holzservice.de other universities
3 FALQUON GmbH, Falkenhagen/ 7 1
Umwelt engineering GmbH, Oderberg randenburg University of Technology
B
Pritzwalk · www.falquon.de www.umwelt-engineering.com Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) · www.b-tu.de
4 Fiberboard GmbH, Baruth/Mark Playground equipment 2 Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
www.fiberboard.de www.fh-potsdam.de
1 AQUA Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG,
5 Furnierwerk Prignitz GmbH & Co. KG, 3
Wiesenburg/Mark Eberswalde University for Sustainable
Pritzwalk · www.furnierwerk-prignitz.de www.quappen-holzbau.de Development · www.hnee.de
6 Pfleiderer AG, Baruth/Mark 2 4
Modellbau Stein GmbH, Frankfurt (Oder) Brandenburg University of Applied
www.pfleiderer.com www.stein-modellbau.de Sciences www.th-brandenburg.de
7 Swiss Krono Group, Heiligengrabe 3 5
SIK Holzgestaltung GmbH, echnical University of Applied
T
www.swisskrono.com/de Langenlipsdorf · www.sik-holz.de Sciences Wildau · www.th-wildau.de
Wood construction/prefabricated 4 Spiel-Bau GmbH, Brandenburg a. d. H. Forestry institutions
timber construction www.spiel-bau.de
Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg
1 Andersson Haus und Dach GmbH, 5 ulrich paulig & Co. merry go round™ www.forst.brandenburg.de
Werder bei Neuruppin OHG, Teltow · www.merrygoround.berlin
www.andersson-dach.de Ministry of Rural Development,
6 ZIMMER.OBST GmbH, Spreenhagen Environment and Agriculture of the
2 Bartel Holzverpackung-Holzverarbeitung www.zimmerobst.de Federal State of Brandenburg
GmbH, Heideblick · www.bartel-gmbh.de www.mlul.brandenburg.de
Furniture
3 Großkoschener Holzblockhäuser, Network
Großkoschen 1 DASSBACH KÜCHEN Werksverkauf
www.grosskoschener-holzblockhaeuser.de GmbH & Co. KG , Blankenfelde-Mahlow Fachverband Tischler Brandenburg
www.dassbach-kuechen.de www.tischlerhandwerk-brandenburg.de
4 Haacke & Haacke GmbH & Co. Werk
Potsdam, Werder (Havel) 2 Meyenburger Möbel GmbH, Meyenburg INNOHOLZ – Innovationsnetzwerk
www.haacke-haus.de www.meyenburger-moebel.de Holzlogistik Berlin-Brandenburg
www.innoholz.org
5 Holzindustrie Nahmitz GmbH, Nahmitz 3 Möbelwerke Prenzlau GmbH, Prenzlau
www.havel-haus.de www.moebelwerke-prenzlau.de
Landesinnungsverband des Zimmerer-
und Holzbaugewerbes für Brandenburg
6 Holzverarbeitungsbetrieb Lunow GmbH 4 REISS Büromöbel GmbH, www.kh-brb.de
(HVB), Lunow-Stolzenhagen Bad Liebenwerda
www.hvb-lunow.de www.reiss-bueromoebel.de
7 Holzwerke Bullinger GmbH & Co. KG, 5 Schiffler-Möbel GmbH, Wahrenbrück
Werder b. Neuruppin · www.bullinger.de www.schiffler-moebel.deLasting market success The consulting and advising options offered by the state
of Brandenburg mean that companies in this sector have
The wood industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region access to targeted, individual support.
has successfully seized export opportunities and tapped into
new markets in recent years. Because the area serves as an Capable, motivated specialists
economic bridge to Central and Eastern Europe, companies
based here have a wide range of opportunities. Growing There are currently about 3,700 specialists working in the
demand for full-service offerings in the wood construction nearly 50 businesses in Brandenburg’s wood industry that
sector and the global trend toward energy-conserving have more than 20 employees. Within the wider sector,
construction were also long ago identified as having bright a large number of smaller, innovative craft businesses
prospects in terms of both sales and development in the such as cabinetmaking and carpentry shops and furniture
German capital region. makers have also become established. Rising demand for
wood has led to extensive development of lumber harvest
Innovations in the areas of both products and processing structures with strong forestry contracting firms and stable
receive support from the capital region in the area in a variety forest enterprise associations.
of ways. Carports with solar roofs, thermally modified wood
and passive houses are all produced in Brandenburg. Strategic efforts have been made to safeguard and
cultivate skilled workers, so the capital region will remain
Berlin-Brandenburg as a hub of innovation home to qualified employees in the relevant areas of the
wood industry now and into the future.
The German capital region stands for expertise, flexibility
and creativity. Businesses here benefit from the area’s Brandenburg Invest (WFBB), the Brandenburg economic
vast potential for innovation and the fact that it features development board, and a committed, dedicated network
Germany’s densest research and development landscape. of regional supporters help businesses to recruit and
Home to 55 higher education institutions with more than train workers. Junior talent also receives training and
221,000 students in all and 21 institutes affiliated with continuing education right in the local area as part of
the Leibniz Association, seven Fraunhofer Institutes and training measures instituted by public and private bodies.
eight institutes affiliated with the Max Planck Society,
the German capital region boasts the highest density of Ten benefits for your investment
research in Germany, making it a top location in Europe as
well. Global players, small and medium-sized businesses • M ajor centers of wood expertise in the region,
and startups all benefit equally from the close cooperation combined with capacity in the sawmill and wood
with well-known scientific, research and higher education products industry
institutions and effective technology transfer that exist in • Many potential business opportunities along the entire
the region. value chain from sawmill to final product
• Commercial and industrial space to suit any needs
Many research segments are represented here, including • Excellent traffic, transportation and
wood technology, wood design, materials research, telecommunications infrastructure
production, process and manufacturing engineering, • Close proximity to growth markets in Central and
mechanical engineering, mechatronics and digitization of Eastern Europe
production and business processes. • Qualified, motivated skilled workers
• Direct, fast availability of raw materials
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development is • Qualified support and advice for investments, innova-
an industry-specific partner for German and international tions and efforts to recruit and retain skilled workers
research projects involving the business sector, especially • Densest research sector in Germany, including
through its Faculty of Forest and Environment and Faculty industry-related higher education institutions in the
of Wood Science and Technology. The university is also a local area
site of training for future specialists. • Attractive, tailored funding opportunitiesCapital Region Berlin-Brandenburg
Location benefits, facts, services
Investments pay off here
Berlin-Brandenburg offers excellent and customized funding programs for innovations, investments
and specialist qualifications. The funding programs are run by the EU, the German federal
government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.
Quadriga in front of the Reichstag
High quality of life
The region combines the international flair of the Berlin metropolis with the fascinating nature
and historical sights of Brandenburg in a unique way. A singular club scene, renowned large
events, more than 170 museums, 150 theaters as well as some 500 castles, churches and
parks are available to visitors. Sporting and leisure activities such as golf, horseback riding,
water sports and flying have no limits. The cost of living is considerably more affordable here
than in other metropolitan regions.
Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
Entrepreneurial engagement made easy
The Brandenburg Invest (WFBB) and Berlin Partner for Business and Technology provide
comprehensive support in establishing your business: competently, quickly, confidentially, free
of charge and without red tape.
• Location: Facts and figures about the Berlin-Brandenburg economic region
• Personnel: Support in the recruiting and qualification of new employees
Excellent leisure opportunities in the • Real estate: Help looking for properties for rent and purchase
region • Financing: Advice on promotional opportunities and financing methods
• Contacts to: Public authorities, banks, chambers of commerce, associations, company networks
www.brandenburg-invest.com
www.brandenburg-business-guide.de
Your contact in Brandenburg: Your contact in Berlin: Publishing details
Publisher: Brandenburg Invest (WFBB) on behalf of the Ministry for Economic
Affairs and Energy of the State of Brandenburg
Layout: Bergmann & Partner Werbeagentur, Berlin
Photos: Cover: © Klenk Holz AG, Baruth (WFBB Archive); © MLUL; © Swiss Krono
Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg GmbH Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH Group, Heiligengrabe (WFBB Archive); dome of the Reichstag Building (Berlin Partner
Babelsberger Strasse 21, 14473 Potsdam Fasanenstrasse 85, 10623 Berlin GmbH/FTB-Werbefotografie); Sanssouci Palace (Stiftung Preußische Schlösser
Gudrun Fahrland David Hampel und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg/Hans Bach); sailboats on the Havel (Boettcher/
Head of Industry Department Head of Unit Manufacturing Industries TMB-Fotoarchiv)
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