Grief for Oskar Pfeifer: Pioneer of the wood industry from Imst died
Grief for Oskar Pfeifer: Pioneer of the wood industry from Imst died
Imst, Österreich - On June 18, 2025, Oskar Pfeifer, the co -founder of the Pfeifer Group, died at the age of 92. The wood industry in Europe has shaped its life's work. Born in 1934, Pfeifer began working in the tender age of 14 in his parents' company in Imst. From this modest beginning, the Pfeifer Group developed, which is now one of the largest wood industrial companies in Europe and employs around 2,600 employees, of which over 650 in Austria. Top Tirol report that ...
The company experienced twenty years of growth and innovation under Pfeifer's management. In 1971 he founded a work for concrete formwork plates in Imst, which expanded the product range. The introduction of the 1988, 1988 global wood production, which set new standards on the market, was particularly pioneering. His foresight was also shown in future technologies: in 1996 he invested early in pellet production, an area that is now of essential importance for the wood industry.commitment and honors
Pfeifer was not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a committed member of his home community. He regularly carried out factory rounds in Imst and campaigned for local football clubs and charitable projects. His services were recognized in 2018 with the honorary wood construction award by the international platform forum wooden building, who honors personalities who stand up for timber construction. Hugo Karre, board member of Forum Holzbau, particularly praised his contribution to increasing efficiency in the industrial production of glulet.
Thanks to its pioneering spirit and joy of innovation, the Pfeifer Group grew constantly. Today the company not only has several locations in Austria and Germany, but also in the Czech Republic. The expansion strategy brought, among other things, the takeover of the Heggenstaller Group in 2005 and the acquisitions in Chanovice, Czech Republic, 2016 and Pölkky, Finland, 2023.
A look into the future of the wood industry
The wood industry is facing exciting developments. Digitization and automation are on the rise. In this way, one increasingly relies on automated machines, robots and digital solutions that enable more precise and faster wood processing [COISS reports on ...] (https://www.coiss.at/blog/die-zukun-der-holz industrie trends-und-inovations-2024). Companies like the Pfeifer Group are required to adapt to these new technologies in order to remain competitive and increase efficiency. Innovative wood products with improved properties are the trend of the future, whereby the focus on sustainability and environmental protection is becoming more important.
Oskar Pfeifer's heir is kept alive through the innovative alignment of the Pfeifer Group and the commitment to sustainable and future -oriented wood processing. His life's work remains an important part of the Tyrolean and European wood industry, and its name will continue to be very important in the industry.
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