THE FORESTRY AND LUMBER INDUSTRY in the Capital Region -

THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION more value for your investment 2 Forestry and Lumber Industry

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Rome Barcelona Bari Thessaloniki Lisbon adrid Forest conversion measures are engaged in adding aples Taranto Igoumenitsa hardwood species to the pine forests on a long-term Gioia Tauro Athens/iraeus alermo Lefkosia basis. Future use options need to be developed atras Limassol for beech and oak. Brandenburg has also a significant supply of strong hardwood. To help mitigate the effects of alletta climate change and create value for as long as possible, Berlin-Brandenburg – the intentions to use wood primarily as a sustainable at the intersection of the most important European transport axes renewable material. Sixty percent of the state’s forests are privately owned. Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg, the state forestry operation, manages the state-owned forests, which make up one-quarter of the forested area, and is the Construction lumber from Brandenburg is highly prized, first point of contact for companies that require wood. especially in the wood construction segment. From simple garden sheds to intricate roof structures for sports and Traditional strength in the lumber industry commercial facilities, the wood processors in Brandenburg are reliable partners for builders. In terms of construction law, Brandenburg’s forestry and wood sector employs 33,000 Brandenburg has also enacted a new building code, paving people. Businesses along the entire value chain, from the way for increased use of wood in the construction sector. logging to timber transportation and the lumber trade and all the way to the first- and second-stage processing, are all The German capital region is a vibrant growth market. represented in Brandenburg. High-performance sawmills, Rising demand for residential and commercial space is met innovative companies in the wood material industry and a through new construction, but also – and most especially – large number of dynamic, growth-oriented craft businesses through intelligent renovation and modernization measures. are all emblematic of the Brandenburg wood industry. There are various possibilities for using construction and other materials made from Brandenburg wood here, all with A complex center of expertise on all things relating to wood efficient transportation and processing channels. and lumber in Baruth is an excellent example of how effective and sustainable wood processing can be designed to be, with Factors that count benefits for all of the businesses based in a given location. The local sawmill, fiberboard manufacturer, laminate producer The combination of ongoing economic and business and biomass power plant function in a symbiotic relationship development, an excellent infrastructure, favorable costs, to their mutual benefit. Laminated flooring from Baruth, and the availability of both raw materials and skilled workers Heiligengrabe and Pritzwalk is in demand all over the world. is what makes Brandenburg an especially attractive investment site. Prices for commercial space with high- Products from wood processing plants in Brandenburg quality infrastructure are considerably below the nationwide are found in homes, community facilities, stores and office average. The region is also distinguished by its moderate space. They are used for various things, including to equip trade tax and property tax. An outstandingly developed railway vehicles, as creative toys, as seating and bridges and network of roads, waterways, and railways puts suppliers in playgrounds and parks throughout Europe. and customers along the value chain within easy reach. Forestry and Lumber Industry 3

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1 3 Oder- 1 4 Spree - 4 4 13 9 6 1 Fläming 2 Leipzig 5 Dahme- Frankfurt /Main 3 Spreewald Munich

7 Cottbus 2 Ober- spree- 15 1 7 - 2 wald- Elster SSpree- Wrocław Lausitz Neisse 2 5 13 2 1 4 3

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Sawmills Miscellaneous Federal highway State highway Wood products industry Freight villages Railroad Wood construction/prefabricated Universities of applied sciences/ Inland waterway for freight shipping timber construction other universities State border District border Forestry contracting firms International airports

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The network for your success – selected partners

Sawmills 8 Karibu Holztechnik GmbH, Miscellaneous Klosterfelde · www.karibu.de 1 Erhard Bohm, Sägewerk Bohm, 1 Müller-Zeiner Industrieverpackungen · www.kiefernbohm.de 9 Mohrmann Bau GmbH, /Dosse GmbH, www.mohrmann-holzbau.de www.mueller-zeiner.de 2 Gebrüder Noack Sägewerk und Holz- 2 handlung, Spremberg · www.holznoack.de 10 Opitz Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, Sprela GmbH, Spremberg · www.sprela.de · www.opitz-holzbau.de 3 Holzindustrie GmbH, Templin Freight villages www.hitemplin.de 11 Parlitz & Co. Holzverarbeitungs GmbH 1 (PaHo), Heidelberg (Prignitz) BEHALA, Berlin · www.behala.de 4 Klenk Holz AG Werk, Baruth/Mark www.parlitz.de www.klenk.de 2 ETTC, Frankfurt (Oder) · www.ettc.de Forestry contracting firms 5 ROBETA HOLZ OHG, 3 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Ost, www.robeta.de 1 Birk-Holz GmbH & Co KG, Freienbrink · www.gvz-berlin.de · www.birk-holz.de 6 Sägewerk Melzer, Rüdersdorf 4 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin Süd, www.saegewerk-melzer.de 2 DONNER Landschaftsbau GmbH, Großbeeren · www.gvz-berlin.de Bronkow · www.donner-gmbh.de 7 Sägewerk Niedergesäß, 5 Güterverkehrszentrum Berlin West, www.holznieder.de 3 Fachini Forst GmbH, Nuthe-Urstromtal / www.eichenfreund.de www.gvz-berlin.de 8 Sägewerk Wensch, Bad Freienwalde 6 www.wensch.de 4 Forstservice Volz GmbH, Güterverkehrszentrum Schönefelder www.holz-voltz.de Kreuz, Königs Wood products industry www.hafenkw.de 5 FHS – Siegfried Volgger, Lübben 1 BHW Beeskow Holzwerkstoffe GmbH, www.fhs-holzernte.de 7 Logistik- und Industriezentrum Lausitz, Beeskow · www.glunz.de Forst · www.forst-lausitz.de 6 BHS Brandenburger Holzservice 2 Classen Industries GmbH, Baruth/Mark GmbH, Eberswalde Universities of applied sciences/ www.classen.de www.brandenburger-holzservice.de other universities

3 FALQUON GmbH, Falkenhagen/ 7 Umwelt engineering GmbH, Oderberg 1 Brandenburg University of Technology Pritzwalk · www.falquon.de www.umwelt-engineering.com Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) · www.b-tu.de

4 Fiberboard GmbH, Baruth/Mark Playground equipment 2 Potsdam University of Applied Sciences www.fiberboard.de www.fh-potsdam.de 1 AQUA Holzbau GmbH & Co. KG, 5 Furnierwerk Prignitz GmbH & Co. KG, /Mark 3 Eberswalde University for Sustainable Pritzwalk · www.furnierwerk-prignitz.de www.quappen-holzbau.de Development · www.hnee.de

6 Pfleiderer AG, Baruth/Mark 2 Modellbau Stein GmbH, Frankfurt (Oder) 4 Brandenburg University of Applied www.pfleiderer.com www.stein-modellbau.de Sciences www.th-brandenburg.de

7 Swiss Krono Group, Heiligengrabe 3 SIK Holzgestaltung GmbH, 5 Technical University of Applied www.swisskrono.com/de Langenlipsdorf · www.sik-holz.de Sciences · www.th-wildau.de

Wood construction/prefabricated 4 Spiel-Bau GmbH, Brandenburg a. d. H. Forestry institutions timber construction www.spiel-bau.de Landesbetrieb Forst Brandenburg 1 Andersson Haus und Dach GmbH, 5 ulrich paulig & Co. merry go round™ www.forst.brandenburg.de bei Neuruppin OHG, Teltow · www.merrygoround.berlin www.andersson-dach.de Ministry of Rural Development, 6 ZIMMER.OBST GmbH, Environment and Agriculture of the 2 Bartel Holzverpackung-Holzverarbeitung www.zimmerobst.de Federal State of Brandenburg GmbH, Heideblick · www.bartel-gmbh.de www.mlul.brandenburg.de Furniture 3 Großkoschener Holzblockhäuser, Network Großkoschen 1 DASSBACH KÜCHEN Werksverkauf www.grosskoschener-holzblockhaeuser.de GmbH & Co. KG , Blankenfelde-Mahlow Fachverband Tischler Brandenburg www.dassbach-kuechen.de www.tischlerhandwerk-brandenburg.de 4 Haacke & Haacke GmbH & Co. Werk Potsdam, Werder (Havel) 2 Meyenburger Möbel GmbH, Meyenburg INNOHOLZ – Innovationsnetzwerk www.haacke-haus.de www.meyenburger-moebel.de Holzlogistik Berlin-Brandenburg www.innoholz.org 5 Holzindustrie Nahmitz GmbH, Nahmitz 3 Möbelwerke GmbH, Prenzlau www.havel-haus.de www.moebelwerke-prenzlau.de Landesinnungsverband des Zimmerer- und Holzbaugewerbes für Brandenburg 6 Holzverarbeitungsbetrieb Lunow GmbH 4 REISS Büromöbel GmbH, www.kh-brb.de (HVB), Lunow-Stolzenhagen Bad Liebenwerda www.hvb-lunow.de www.reiss-bueromoebel.de

7 Holzwerke Bullinger GmbH & Co. KG, 5 Schiffler-Möbel GmbH, Wahrenbrück Werder b. Neuruppin · www.bullinger.de www.schiffler-moebel.de Lasting market success The consulting and advising options offered by the state of Brandenburg mean that companies in this sector have The wood industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region access to targeted, individual support. has successfully seized export opportunities and tapped into new markets in recent years. Because the area serves as an Capable, motivated specialists economic bridge to Central and Eastern Europe, companies based here have a wide range of opportunities. Growing There are currently about 3,700 specialists working in the demand for full-service offerings in the wood construction nearly 50 businesses in Brandenburg’s wood industry that sector and the global trend toward energy-conserving have more than 20 employees. Within the wider sector, construction were also long ago identified as having bright a large number of smaller, innovative craft businesses prospects in terms of both sales and development in the such as cabinetmaking and carpentry shops and furniture German capital region. makers have also become established. Rising demand for wood has led to extensive development of lumber harvest Innovations in the areas of both products and processing structures with strong forestry contracting firms and stable receive support from the capital region in the area in a variety forest enterprise associations. of ways. Carports with solar roofs, thermally modified wood and passive houses are all produced in Brandenburg. Strategic efforts have been made to safeguard and cultivate skilled workers, so the capital region will remain Berlin-Brandenburg as a hub of innovation home to qualified employees in the relevant areas of the wood industry now and into the future. The German capital region stands for expertise, flexibility and creativity. Businesses here benefit from the area’s Brandenburg Invest (WFBB), the Brandenburg economic vast potential for innovation and the fact that it features development board, and a committed, dedicated network Germany’s densest research and development landscape. of regional supporters help businesses to recruit and Home to 55 higher education institutions with more than train workers. Junior talent also receives training and 221,000 students in all and 21 institutes affiliated with continuing education right in the local area as part of the Leibniz Association, seven Fraunhofer Institutes and training measures instituted by public and private bodies. eight institutes affiliated with the Max Planck Society, the German capital region boasts the highest density of Ten benefits for your investment research in Germany, making it a top location in Europe as well. Global players, small and medium-sized businesses • Major centers of wood expertise in the region, and startups all benefit equally from the close cooperation combined with capacity in the sawmill and wood with well-known scientific, research and higher education products industry institutions and effective technology transfer that exist in • Many potential business opportunities along the entire the region. value chain from sawmill to final product • Commercial and industrial space to suit any needs Many research segments are represented here, including • Excellent traffic, transportation and wood technology, wood design, materials research, telecommunications infrastructure production, process and manufacturing engineering, • Close proximity to growth markets in Central and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and digitization of Eastern Europe production and business processes. • Qualified, motivated skilled workers • Direct, fast availability of raw materials Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development is • Qualified support and advice for investments, innova- an industry-specific partner for German and international tions and efforts to recruit and retain skilled workers research projects involving the business sector, especially • Densest research sector in Germany, including through its Faculty of Forest and Environment and Faculty industry-related higher education institutions in the of Wood Science and Technology. The university is also a local area site of training for future specialists. • Attractive, tailored funding opportunities Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg Location benefits, facts, services

Investments pay off here

Berlin-Brandenburg offers excellent and customized funding programs for innovations, investments and specialist qualifications. The funding programs are run by the EU, the German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.

Quadriga in front of the Reichstag High quality of life

The region combines the international flair of the Berlin metropolis with the fascinating nature and historical sights of Brandenburg in a unique way. A singular club scene, renowned large events, more than 170 museums, 150 theaters as well as some 500 castles, churches and parks are available to visitors. Sporting and leisure activities such as golf, horseback riding, water sports and flying have no limits. The cost of living is considerably more affordable here than in other metropolitan regions. Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

Entrepreneurial engagement made easy

The Brandenburg Invest (WFBB) and Berlin Partner for Business and Technology provide comprehensive support in establishing your business: competently, quickly, confidentially, free of charge and without red tape. • Location: Facts and figures about the Berlin-Brandenburg economic region • Personnel: Support in the recruiting and qualification of new employees Excellent leisure opportunities in the • Real estate: Help looking for properties for rent and purchase region • Financing: Advice on promotional opportunities and financing methods • Contacts to: Public authorities, banks, chambers of commerce, associations, company networks

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Layout: Bergmann & Partner Werbeagentur, Berlin Photos: Cover: © Klenk Holz AG, Baruth (WFBB Archive); © MLUL; © Swiss Krono Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg GmbH Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH Group, Heiligengrabe (WFBB Archive); dome of the Reichstag Building (Berlin Partner Babelsberger Strasse 21, 14473 Potsdam Fasanenstrasse 85, 10623 Berlin GmbH/FTB-Werbefotografie); Sanssouci Palace (Stiftung Preußische Schlösser Gudrun Fahrland David Hampel und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg/Hans Bach); sailboats on the Havel (Boettcher/ Head of Industry Department Head of Unit Manufacturing Industries TMB-Fotoarchiv) Tel.: +49 331 73061-210 Tel.: +49 30 46302 422 [email protected] [email protected] www.brandenburg-invest.com www.berlin-partner.de www.businesslocationcenter.de Dated: March 2017