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Building a sustainable tomorrow - from wood

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of approximately 12,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

Moritz Steinruck accompanied the development of the EGGER EcoBox, our innovative and resource-efficient solution in wood construction.

Rethinking wood construction

Moritz Steinruck was involved in the development of the EGGER EcoBox from the initial idea to perfection. It is a pioneering solution in wood construction that not only enables the efficient use of resources, but also gives a key role to lower-quality wood.

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Rethinking wood construction

Even as a child, Moritz Steinruck had a strong connection with nature – today, the passionate tinkerer is Head of Product Management at EGGER and develops innovative solutions for building with wood with his team. One of them: the EGGER EcoBox .

The EcoBox is a solution that anticipates the bottleneck in the wood construction industry and saves material.

Moritz Steinruck

Head of Product Management EGGER Building Products

The EcoBox also gives poorer quality wood a key role

Wood is having a comeback

Over the last 20 years, one of the oldest building materials in the world has become increasingly important again. A trend that is used in both residential and commercial construction. EGGER takes it a step further: with products that use resources responsibly and offer solutions for new challenges.

A responsibly managed forest is an important carbon store

Sustainable forestry

Wood is not only a renewable resource, it also binds carbon, which is stored in the wood throughout its entire lifespan. EGGER relies on strictly controlled supply chains, regular audits, and recognised certification systems in wood procurement.

"The forest is our elixir of life – without wood, there would be no EGGER. Therefore, our goal is to make the best possible use of wood."

Forest in transition

As climate change, pest infestations, and storm events alter wood qualities, EGGER responds with solutions that also make sensible use of calamity and damaged wood, as with the EcoBox.

Moritz Steinruck accompanied the EGGER EcoBox to perfection

Out of the box

The EcoBox is a hybrid product made from OSB boards, finger-jointed timber, and a soft wood fibre insulation, and can be used as an alternative to the solid timber stud in wood frame construction. Thanks to its material mix, it requires up to 38 percent less wood than a solid structural timber stud.

Even calamity and damaged wood can thus be processed into durable wood construction products

Great opportunities

"With the EcoBox, we use less wood and nevertheless get a more homogeneous material. While we have previously focused on A-quality wood in wood construction, we can now still produce high-quality products from lower qualities.”

The EcoBox is a building product with many advantages

Less wood use, more living space

Since May 2024, the EcoBox has been manufactured industrially at the EGGER plant in Wismar (DE): it is certified and recyclable. In addition to the weight savings of up to 150 kg/m³ compared to a solid structural timber stud, the high insulation content reduces thermal bridges. The result is narrower walls and more living space.

The wood construction company Nortmann has built its own office extension with EcoBox wall modules

EcoBox in use

When expanding their own company building, the team from Holzbau Nortmann in Werlte (DE) used the EcoBox for the first time – out of conviction regarding resource use, dimensional stability, and weight.
“Lighter elements mean real relief for our employees.” Dieter Nortmann

You can find the full story and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

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Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on the business development and sustainability performance of the EGGER Group

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Discover more inspiring sustainability contributions and stories from our company.

Background

Sustainable forestry

The valuable resource wood grows back and removes CO₂ from the atmosphere. Carbon is stored in the wood. In this way wood plays an important role in climate protection. The sustainable management of forests is of essential importance. We are strong supporters of sustainable forestry.

Find out more

From the root to the plant

EGGER embraces the cascading use of wood as a valuable resource in its efforts to utilise raw materials efficiently. Christian Witte uses the example of the plant in Brilon (DE) to show how state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable forestry merge at EGGER.

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The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

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A new power plant will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels.

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

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How many lives has your EGGER product already had?

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

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The new thermal oil boiler is revolutionising the plant's renewable energy supply

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of approximately 12,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

From the root to the plant

EGGER embraces the cascading use of wood as a valuable resource in its efforts to utilise raw materials efficiently. Christian Witte uses the example of the plant in Brilon (DE) to show how state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable forestry merge at EGGER.

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From the root to the plant

Christian Witte manages Wood Purchase for the EDP Central division and optimises the supply chains for the EGGER plants in Central Europe. We travelled with him in and around our plant in Brilon (DE). This is where state-of-the-art technology and sustainable forestry merge.

For EGGER, it is crucial to find sustainable solutions in wood procurement that make both economic and ecological sense.

Christian Witte

Head of Wood Purchase EDP Central

Forest in balance

"Only as much wood is harvested as can grow back," says Christian Witte. This principle of sustainable forestry is central to EGGER in order to ensure a long-term supply of raw materials. This is the basic prerequisite for being able to use wood as a climate-friendly material.

"Sustainable supply chains are of central importance to us," explains Christian Witte. ”We seek to purchase materials within a radius of 150 kilometres of our plants wherever possible.”

This minimises transport emissions and strengthens the relationship with partners. "Through these direct partnerships," explains Christian Witte, "we can also ensure that our high standards are maintained."

Transparency in the supply chain

This means that EGGER fulfils all legal requirements regarding the legality and transparency of the wood used. In addition, we rely on control measures by independent third parties and favour wood from certified forests, wherever available, as proof of sustainable forestry.

Around 3,600 partner companies supply wood to the EGGER locations throughout the Group. The wood sorts are divided into three main groups: roundwood, sawmill by-products and recycled wood.

Maximum utilisation and short distances at the Brilon plant

Cascading use: a model of raw material efficiency

Also so-called industrial wood - that is thin, crooked, knotty trunks, thinning or calamity wood caused by
storms or snow breakage - is upgraded into wood-based materials. Only at the very end of its life should wood be used to generate energy.

The fully integrated plant in Brilon demonstrates how EGGER implements its sustainable principles. "The objective of cascading use is to maximise the value-added by raw materials and keep them in the material cycle for as long as possible in successive steps," explains Christian Witte.

Sensible utilisation for every wood quality

We prevent sawmill by-products and recycled wood from simply being incinerated and feed them back into our production process. This is the supreme discipline of cascading use.

Christian Witte

Head of Wood Purchase EDP Central

You can find the full story and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

Compiled for you

Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on the business development and sustainability performance of the EGGER Group

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Explore more inspiring sustainability articles and join us on our journey towards protecting and preserving the future.

Background

Sustainable forestry

The valuable resource wood grows back and removes CO2 from the atmosphere. In the process, carbon is stored in the wood. This means that wood plays an important role in climate protection. The sustainable management of forests is the prerequisite for using wood as a climate-friendly material. We are strong supporters of sustainable forestry.

Find out more

Rethinking wood construction

Moritz Steinruck was involved in the development of the EGGER EcoBox from the initial idea to perfection. It is a pioneering solution in wood construction that not only enables the efficient use of resources, but also gives a key role to lower-quality wood.

Start exploring

The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

Start exploring

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

Start exploring

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

Start exploring

EGGER utilises the valuable resource wood responsibly and in multiple stages

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of approximately 12,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

Start exploring

The beauty of the cycle

With its consistent use of recycled wood, EGGER has made a clear commitment to the circular economy. This approach is effectively displayed in the cooperation between the collection and sorting centre in Leeds (UK) and the production plant in Hexham (UK).
At Timberpak's recycling collection site in the northern English city of Leeds, we meet Mark Hayton, Head of Timberpak UK, and then talk to Design and Product Manager Aimee Fletcher at the Hexham plant.

Mark Hayton is passionate about the circular economy

Wood is far too valuable a raw material to simply burn it.

"It is not acceptable to burn in just 45 seconds a resource that takes 45 years to grow. By recycling wood, we extend its lifespan and transform it into something new and valuable."

Leeds: A hub for recycled wood

The Timberpak site in Leeds carefully processes and prepares 150,000 tonnes of recycled material every year. The wood comes from a wide variety of sources – from disused pallets to furniture and construction waste.

Sorting - a challenge

Around 40 percent of the wood comes from household waste sites, where pieces of furniture embellished with fabric or other materials often end up in the wood container. Quality inspectors make sure that only suitable material reaches the chipboard production plants.

Hexham: Where wood waste is turned into new products

Design and Product Manager Aimee Fletcher works at the EGGER plant in Hexham. She knows how the recycled materials from Leeds are turned into new chipboard and ultimately refined to create high-quality design products.

Aimee Fletcher presents the EGGER product world

Meeting customer requirements

Aimee Fletcher: "We have to constantly ask ourselves: how can we make our products even more sustainable? How can we further reduce our ecological footprint? And that relates to the entire production chain and life cycle."

Produce regionally, think globally

Overall, the aim is always to manufacture high-quality products with the smallest possible product carbon footprint. EGGER therefore not only focuses on sustainability through recycled wood, but also on a variety of other aspects, such as local production.

Recycled wood makes products even more sustainable

The bottom line: recycling is more than just a process

Mark Hayton: "Recycling is a philosophy that helps us work towards a sustainable future through the circular economy."

You can find the full story and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

Compiled for you

Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on the business development and sustainability performance of the EGGER Group

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Explore more inspiring sustainability articles and join us on our journey towards protecting and preserving the future.

Background

Circular economy

Working in closed cycles is at the core of our business model. We use sawmill by-products and recycled wood in the production of new, high-quality wood-based materials. We want to further increase the proportion of wood from recycling in the future.

Find out more

Rethinking wood construction

Moritz Steinruck was involved in the development of the EGGER EcoBox from the initial idea to perfection. It is a pioneering solution in wood construction that not only enables the efficient use of resources, but also gives a key role to lower-quality wood.

Start exploring

From the root to the plant

EGGER embraces the cascading use of wood as a valuable resource in its efforts to utilise raw materials efficiently. Christian Witte uses the example of the plant in Brilon (DE) to show how state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable forestry merge at EGGER.

Start exploring

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

Start exploring

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

Start exploring

EGGER makes consistent use of recycled wood

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of approximately 12,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

Start exploring

A lighthouse project

EGGER's headquarters in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) is the setting for an exciting project: within just two years, an ultramodern power plant will be built there that will supply electricity and heat from biogenic fuels for production and beyond.
Around EUR 80 million will be invested in the project – and another important step is taken towards Net Zero 2050. We visited the construction site and spoke to Bernhard Vorreiter, who is in charge of the project.

Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, on the contribution to Net Zero

The background: Net Zero target by 2050

"Major investments are needed to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain."

The new power plant will be a pioneering achievement

The power plant investment: EUR 80 million

"We are installing a highly efficient, pioneering energy system here – based on a sustainable circular economy."

The biogenic fuels: wood waste

"Fine wood particles that can no longer be used for new chipboard are used to generate energy. We don't throw away anything that can be used."

The output: biogenic electricity and heat

"The new power plant complements the existing biomass plant. After start-up in 2026, we will be able to generate ourselves around 80% of the energy required by the plant."

Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, brings even more district heating

The added benefit: district heating for the region

"We have been supplying heat to neighbouring communities for 15 years now – thanks to rising demand, more than twice as much as originally planned."

The climate effect: fossil fuels close to zero

– 6,000 tonnes of CO2 direct fossil emissions
– 40,000 tonnes of CO2 through biogenic electricity
– 15,000 tonnes of CO2 through district heating expansion

In summary: a lighthouse project

"The project makes ecological and economic sense. It also provides a technical basis for further power plant projects within the EGGER Group."

You can find the full story of the power plant construction and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

Compiled for you

Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on the business development and sustainability performance of the EGGER Group

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Explore more inspiring sustainability articles and join us on our journey towards protecting and preserving the future.

Background

Climate action

We are committed to Net Zero by 2050 and will drastically reduce our Group-wide carbon footprint by then. The EGGER way to Net Zero involves comprehensive measures. We are taking it step by step.

Find out more

Rethinking wood construction

Moritz Steinruck was involved in the development of the EGGER EcoBox from the initial idea to perfection. It is a pioneering solution in wood construction that not only enables the efficient use of resources, but also gives a key role to lower-quality wood.

Start exploring

From the root to the plant

EGGER embraces the cascading use of wood as a valuable resource in its efforts to utilise raw materials efficiently. Christian Witte uses the example of the plant in Brilon (DE) to show how state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable forestry merge at EGGER.

Start exploring

The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

Start exploring

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

Start exploring

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of approximately 12,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

Start exploring

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. Joe remembers with sadness his fulfilled life – it was really varied for a chest of drawers! But now there is only one last journey left for him: to the rubbish heap.

But a magical place promises a last-minute rescue – and not only that: Is Joe perhaps about to experience the best situation of his life yet? Is there a new task full of responsibility waiting for him?
Experience the innovative potential of a circular economy in action on Joe's journey – and the benefits it offers not only for Joe, but also for our planet and for all of us.

Compiled for you

Facts & Figures - find out more

Current Financial and Sustainability Report

Since 2024, we have been reporting on our financial year and our sustainability performance in an integrated report.

Manufacturer's declaration on the origin of wood

It discloses the origin of the wood and the tree species, and shows the proportion of certified wood by product group and supplier.

Children's book

The Thousand and One Lives of Joe The Bedside Table, Matilde Tacchini

Background

Circular economy

Working in closed cycles is at the core of our business model. We use sawmill by-products and recycled wood in the production of new, high-quality wood-based materials. We want to further increase the proportion of wood from recycling in the future.

Find out more

Rethinking wood construction

Moritz Steinruck was involved in the development of the EGGER EcoBox from the initial idea to perfection. It is a pioneering solution in wood construction that not only enables the efficient use of resources, but also gives a key role to lower-quality wood.

Start exploring

From the root to the plant

EGGER embraces the cascading use of wood as a valuable resource in its efforts to utilise raw materials efficiently. Christian Witte uses the example of the plant in Brilon (DE) to show how state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable forestry merge at EGGER.

Start exploring

The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

Start exploring

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

Start exploring