A tradition since 1755.
For more than 250 years, the Johann Offner Group has stood for uncompromising quality, enduring reliability and the drive to innovate. Today, the family-owned Group is led by the eighth generation.
Since 1755
An Austrian
Family Business
8th Generation
Responsibility
across generations
700+
Employees
worldwide
4 business areas
one shared
commitment to quality
Our business areas
Four areas of expertise. One unifying strength.
High-quality tools for professional applications worldwide.
Tool Industry
Precision in Steel
Modern processing of one of the world’s oldest materials.
Timber Industry
Sustainability in Wood
Innovative timber solutions for sustainable architecture.
Cross-Laminated Timber
Building for Generations
Well-designed products for professional and private use – durable, functional and reliable.
Garden Tools
For Garden and Forestry
Tool Industry
Precision in Steel
High-quality tools for professional applications worldwide.
Timber Industry
Sustainability in Wood
Modern processing of one of the world’s oldest materials.
Cross-Laminated Timber
Building for Generations
Innovative timber solutions for sustainable architecture.
Garden Tools
für Garten und Forst
Well-designed products for professional and private use – durable, functional and reliable.
What has driven us for 250 years
What has driven us for 250 years
Quality
Our hallmark since 1755
Trust
Grown over generations
Innovation
Tradition reimagined
Quality
Our hallmark since 1755
Trust
Grown over generations
Innovation
Tradition reimagined
A Family Story Since 1755
Eight Generations. One Enduring Commitment.
What began as a hammer mill at Schwemmtratten has evolved over generations into an internationally active industrial group. Today, the company remains family-run in its eighth generation by the Offner family at its headquarters in Wolfsberg.
Alongside its tool manufacturing operations, the company established a sawmill as early as 1860. Through continuous development and investment, it has grown into one of the most modern facilities of its kind in Europe.
Another major milestone came with the development of cross-laminated timber in the 1990s, in collaboration with Graz University of Technology.
Since the integration of KLH Massivholz GmbH into the Group in 2012, this innovation has become a central pillar of the company’s activities.
Today, Offner represents the successful combination of tradition, technology and sustainable development – worldwide.
Mag. Johann Offner, Managing Director
Industrial Continuity Rooted in the Lavant Valley
We think in generations, safeguard jobs and develop our sites with a long-term, sustainable perspective. We transform regional resources into products for international markets, combining strong local roots with a global presence.
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MANAGEMENT
Leadership Through Shared Responsibility.
The Group is guided by a closely aligned management team. Strategic clarity and hands-on operational involvement provide the foundation for sound, sustainable decision-making.
Mag. Johann Offner
Managing Director
Strategy & Development
Leading the Group in its eighth generation, he is responsible for strategy, development and key corporate decisions.
Mag. Thomas Pretol
Finance & Controlling
Group Management
Responsible for finance and controlling at Group level, with a clear understanding of both the details and the broader picture.
For us, leadership means taking responsibility across generations –
and making decisions with foresight.
