Kronospan has completed its acquisition of ZG Timber’s Sebeș sawmill, formerly part of the Ziegler Group, securing more than 500 jobs and expanding its product offering in Romania.

Kronospan has completed its acquisition of ZG Timber’s Sebeș sawmill, a global manufacturer of wood-based panels and value-added wood products, has operated in Romania since 1998. It has invested more than €600m in the country and currently runs two production plants in Brașov and Sebeș, as well as a logistics centre in the Port of Constanța and several wood collection and recycling facilities.

80,000 Hours

That’s a remarkable amount of work hours for a single machine, the Norcar 600 owned by Erkki Rinne is taken well care of, it even has the original Diesel engine.
Kieran Anders Forestry

Kieran Anders is a forestry contractor working in the lake district. His work involves hand cutting and extracting timber using a skidder and tractor-trailer forwarder.
Promoting safety in the workplace

It is not possible to eliminate chain shot, but there are simple steps that can be taken to reduce the risk.
Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill

Arwel takes great pride in the fact that the mill has no waste whatsoever, “the peelings are used for children’s playgrounds, gardens and for farm animals in barns in the winter and the sawdust has multiple uses in gardens and farms as well.
Keeping Timber Hauliers Safe

Timber hauliers need to encourage young blood in, and also look after the hauliers we have, we need make the sector a safe and positive place to work.

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The acquisition ensures the continuation of operations at the Sebeș site, preserving employment for the staff currently working there and sustaining a wider network of indirect jobs across suppliers, contractors, logistics partners and service providers.

With regulatory approvals in place, the sawmill will now be integrated into Kronospan’s Romanian operations. The company says the move underscores its long-term commitment to Romania and reflects confidence in the country’s industrial capabilities despite a challenging economic climate.

As part of its broader growth and diversification strategy, Kronospan will add sawn timber from the Sebeș facility to its product line. Its wood products are used domestically and exported to 75 countries across Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. The addition of sawn timber complements its existing production of particleboard (PB), medium-density fibreboard (MDF) and oriented strand board (OSB) in Sebeș and Brașov.

About Kronospan

Kronospan is a leading manufacturer of wood-based panels and value-added wood products, with a presence in Romania since 1998. The company has invested over 600 million Euros in the country and currently operates two production plants in Brașov (OSB boards) and Sebeș (PB, MDF and melamine boards), a logistics center in the Port of Constanța, and several wood collection and recycling centers across Romania.

Kronospan’s “Romanian Made” products are used both domestically and are exported to 75 countries worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. With the acquisition of the Sebeș sawmill, Kronospan expands its product range by adding sawn timber and strengthens Romania’s position as a key player in the global wood-processing industry.

Source: panelsfurnitureasia.com