History

A century of wood expertise with Holzwerke Gmach

The development of Holzwerke Gmach from the 18th century to the present day.

2022

Commissioning of finger-jointing for special format panels and middle layers

2022

2020

Equipped for the future: Introduction of a very low-emission glue system

2020

2020

The first stacks of panels rise in the storage area

2020

2019

Launch of the angular system – flexibility and productivity in cutting

2019

2018

Commissioning of the 3D planing line

2018

2014

Start of surface technology

2014

2013

Like the Phoenix from the ashes – new start after insolvency proceedings with the support of an investor

2013

2012

Shutdown of the sawmill due to the difficult raw material and market situation

2012

2011

Commissioning of CNC machining and grinding system up to 3m x 6m format

2011

2010

Installation and commissioning of the Italpress line. The large variety of formats is created.

2010

2009

The planing mill burns down completely due to a technical defect. Reconstruction begins.

2009

2006

Second extension of the panel plant as a warehouse

2006

2005

Commissioning of the biomass cogeneration plant

2005

1999

First expansion of the panel plant and production of single-layer panels

1999

1995

First major export orders for sawn timber to the USA and Asia

1995

1993

New fully automatic sawing line with connected sorting plant

1993

1989

Production of the first three-layer board on the new “Dieffenbacher press”

1989

1986

New construction of a reducing band saw line

1986

1976

Construction of the planing mill

1976

1974

Structure of a chipper system

1974

1972

New frame sawmill with a total of three frames

1972

1968

Construction of the first drying kiln for wood

1968

1952

Handover from Johann Gmach to his youngest son Ludwig Gmach

1952

1903

Johann Gmach acquires the mill with sawmill in Pösing

1903

Since the 18th century

Mill and sawmill with water power supplied by two streams

Since the 18th century

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