What has been created here within a year is far more than a classic conversion:
It is the largest investment in the history of Johann Pabst Holzindustrie GmbH and a clear commitment to the site, to our employees and to the future of the regional timber industry.
The modernization was deliberately carried out on existing space – without additional soil sealing and using existing infrastructure.
The movie shows in detail:
- Dismantling the old systems
- Foundation and construction work
- Assembly of the new saw line
- Hall construction and infrastructure
- Modern sorting and conveying technology
- Technical milestones
- the path from the groundbreaking ceremony to the finished plant
Factbox:
- Period: May 2024 to May 2025
- Investment volume: around € 40 million
- Largest investment in the company’s history
- state-of-the-art sawing technology
- Long-term site security in Kathal
- Improvement of working conditions, noise and flood protection
- Sustainable modernization without new construction on a greenfield site