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Who we are

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Founded in 1932, Danzer is a family-oriented company, managed by a member of the third generation. Danzer produces sliced veneer, lumber and innovative value-added wood products for decorative applications in high-quality furniture, automobiles, and interior architecture.

 

What we do

Danzer works with hardwood at different stages of processing. We produce sliced veneer, sawn hardwood and engineered wood solutions that meet the technical and aesthetic requirements of professional users. Our customers include wood product distributors, manufacturers of furniture, panels, doors, flooring, windows and interior components who rely on consistent quality and predictable supply. 

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Responsibility in practice

Danzer operates close to the resource of the world’s most important hardwood regions in the northern hemisphere. Our production sites are located where sustainable forestry is practiced and where long-term forest management is established.

We invest in technology and processes that reduce waste and improve material yield. Strict due diligence procedures guide our procurement. Most of the wood we process is FSC® or PEFC certified or verified through comparable systems.


Ownership and trust

Danzer is wholly owned by the Karl Danzer Foundation. This ownership structure was established to secure the long-term independence of the company. It allows us to think and act beyond short-term cycles, in line with the natural growth cycles of the hardwood resources.

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Company Milestones

Over 90 years of hardwood excellence. See some of the milestones that have shaped who we are today.
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1932

Incorporation of veneer agent “Karl Danzer, Courtier en Bois et Placages“ in Paris - the humble beginnings of Danzer

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1949

Re-start after WWII and the building of Danzer’s first veneer plant in Reutlingen, Germany, Karl Danzer’s home town

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1958

Investment in North American veneer production in cooperation with partners from the Paris days

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1960

Acquisition of a forest concession in Africa – the beginning of a long journey in Africa

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1964

Acquisition of the “Groupe Miguet” – the then leader in the veneer trade globally including Coplac, Fanerimporten and other companies

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1968

Acquisition of a veneer plant in Brazil, starting Danzer’s investment in Brazil that ended in 2005

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1970

Karl Heinz Danzer and Hans-Jörg Danzer take over the management responsibility at Danzer

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1972

1972/73 Karl Danzer splits from his partners in North America and begins his own industrial activities in the US and Canada

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1983

Danzer revolutionizes sliced veneer production with the development of the first upstroke veneer slicer

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1989

Building and start-up of Bradford Forest, a high-quality hardwood sawmill in Bradford, PA

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1992

Begin of major expansion and growth in North American veneer production via acquisition

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1997

Danzer starts to develop its proprietary slicer VS4000

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2000

Construction of the veneer plant in Melnik

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2002

Hans-Joachim Danzer takes over management responsibility at Danzer

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2006

Vinterio is introduced to the market as a prelude to multiple investments in technology and innovation in new products and processes

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2007

Danzer achieves successful third party audits for its industrial activities and procurements systems based on ISO 14001:2004 standards, later followed by the FSC certification of the IFO activities in 2009

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2008

Danzer acquires Reholz in Dresden, which later becomes the innovation and engineering hub of Danzer for Europe

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2012

Danzer introduces sliced lamellas for the flooring industry. This marks the latest milestone of many significant steps to use technology to improve resource efficiency

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2015

Danzer releases its first Sustainability Report according to the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) reporting guidelines

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2018

Danzer focuses on hardwood from temperate forests in the Northern hemisphere and rebrands all companies accordingly – activities with tropical timber are managed by Interholco

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2020

Introduction of the Automated Formatting Line (AFL): AI-enabled optimization increases yield and reduces offcuts in flooring deck layer production.

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2022

Danzer celebrates 90 years, Hans-Joachim Danzer 20 years as CEO

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2024

Danzer sold its remaining African business in a strategic divestiture and now focuses solely on innovating and leading in sustainable hardwood from the Northern Hemisphere

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2025

Danzer’s Virtual Veneer Warehouse lets customers review detailed digital veneer images remotely and make faster purchasing decisions