Milestones of the past 100 years

1904

Initial operation of the Klenk sawmill

1945

Eugen and Hermann Klenk take over the company at the age of 17 and 15 years

1960

Start of production of shuttering panels

1972

Launch of the 3rd gangsaw

1975

Construction of the first chipper mil

1976

Construction of the fully automated bark combustion plant for energy recovery

1982

Purchase of the Gaildorf plant

1985

Installation of the first of three chip and saw lines in Oberrot

1994

Commissioning of the modern combined heating and power station

1996

 Acquisition of Arbor-Holz in Baruth

1999

Foundation of the stock corporation

2000

Acquisition of hiwo, Holzindustrie GmbH in Wolfegg

2001

Acquisition of Thurn und Taxis Waldpflege GmbH & Co. KG (TTW)

2004

Klenk celebrates its 100-year anniversary

2005

Commissioning of the new KVH (Solid Construction Timber) plant in Baruth

2006

Set-up of pallet-block production in Oberrot

2008

Construction of the Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant in Baruth

2010

Commissioning of the new edge-glued panel production in Oberrot