THE EGGER GROUP
ST. JOHANN IN TIROL, AUGUST 2013
EGGER MAKES PROGRESS
Tyrolean family company counts on growth based on its own performance
The EGGER Group with its head office in St. Johann in Tyrol is one of the leading
international wood processing companies. Founded in 1961, the family-based company now
has 17 production plants with approx. 7,100 employees in Europe. Customers around the
world include the furniture industry, building markets and the DIY business. The group
generated consolidated turnover of around EUR 2.18 billion in the 2012/13 business year.
EGGER products are found in many areas of private and public life: in kitchens, bathrooms,
bedrooms, offices, hotels, hospitals, shops and student accommodation. EGGER is a full-range
supplier for the furniture industry and interior design, wood construction and laminate flooring
sectors. Following the guiding principle “More from wood”, the Tyrolean wood-based material
manufacturer offers a comprehensive product range of coreboards made of wood-based materials
(chipboards, OSB boards and MDF boards) under the EGGER umbrella brand. Most of the base
materials are upgraded with trend-conforming decors and surfaces. Since the commissioning of the
sawmill in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia (DE) in May 2008, sawnwood and planed wood has been
added to the EGGER product range. In the past business year, the production quantity for rawboards
including sawn timber amounted to 7.3 million m³ (257.8 million cubic feet).
CONTINUED GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATIONS
In order to further strengthen its existing market position, EGGER is continuously working on the
further development of its product portfolio. One of the focal points is the regular development of new
decors and surfaces. EGGER also highlights is position as a leading wood-based material
manufacturer with numerous new developments such as compact laminate in the EGGER decor
match, the clic joint system for furniture components, the sound-absorbing ProAcoustic board with
custom perforations, synchronous pore surfaces on both sides and cork+ technology as a new
flooring solution for quiet, warm and robust floors.
NATURALLY CO2 NEUTRAL
Sustainable forestry and environmentally friendly production are key concerns for EGGER. All plants
are certified according to either the PEFC or the FSC standard. In its plants, EGGER counts on the
integrated production of wood-based materials. This results in the optimum utilisation of the raw
material wood – from the production of wood and wood-based materials to its use in companyowned biomass power plants to produce energy and electricity.
The environmental awareness of EGGER is also reflected in its products. Since all EGGER products
are made from the renewable resource wood, they are naturally CO 2-neutral and therefore especially
environmentally friendly. But EGGER goes another step further in the development of its products:
With its honeycomb technology, the EUROLIGHT lightweight building board reduces the
consumption of valuable raw materials. Unlike floor coverings manufactured using conventional
methods, the production of flooring using the direct print process does not require decorative paper.
This also saves valuable wood resources and energy.
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THE EGGER GROUP
ST. JOHANN IN TIROL, AUGUST 2013
In terms of sustainability along the entire value creation chain, EGGER is a leader in the wood-based
material industry. EGGER was the first manufacturer of wood-based materials in Europe to develop
internationally valid certificates – EPDs (environmental product declarations) – for all base products.
The environmental product declarations are universally binding and sources of information for
planners and fabricators. They describe the environmental impact of a product over its entire life
cycle, from production to use to disposal, and are used in the building certification process.
READY FOR THE FUTURE THANKS TO INVESTMENTS
EGGER is always investing in the modernisation and expansion of its plants and in new locations.
This allows EGGER to meet current customer and market requirements. The most important growth
investments in the 2012/13 business year included the optimisation of lamination and logistics at the
plant in Rambervillers (FR). The modernisation of the resin plant in Hexham (UK), the expansion of
storage capacities in Gagarin (RU), the completion of the Forum in Brilon (DE) and the construction
of a new component line at the plant in Bünde (DE) were realised as well.
THE EGGER GROUP
 Family-based company with 7,100
employees in 17 European plants
 Emphasis on sustainable forestry and
ecological production methods
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Ongoing investments in equipment and
 Worldwide marketing of around
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production processes with a
7.3 million m (257.8 million cubic feet)
pronounced focus on sustainability
of rawboard including sawn timber
 Development of innovative products to
drive growth
For queries:
FRITZ EGGER GmbH & Co.
Wood-based materials
Christina Werthner
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann in Tirol
Austria
T +43 5 0600-10681
F +43 5 0600-90681
christina.werthner@egger.com
www.egger.com
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