Global Timber A/S is a well-established and independent Danish-owned supplier of hardwood.
Founded in 2006, the company emerged from Internationalt Hårdttræ, a timber company whose roots stretch back to the 1970s. In 1972, Lars Munch Christensen, a well-known figure in the timber industry and former partner in Global Timber, founded Internationalt Hårdttræ in Hovedgård, near Aarhus. Global Timber’s two founders, Kasper Fredsted and Peter Bæk, were both apprentices at Internationalt Hårdttræ. Anders Bitzer and Søren Vinther joined Global Timber as partners at a later stage. Global Timber’s partners saw the potential in the market for a globally oriented company. The management operates and develops the enterprise, based on a respected business model that includes ethics and the development and maintenance of trade relationships.
2018
New company headquarters opens in Hoejbjerg, Aarhus
2018
Registered company Global Timber Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.
2017
Global Timber acquires Terp and Stenshøj from Vejle, Denmark.
Designated a Gazelle company (award for exceptional development)
2016
Purchases new company headquarters in Højbjerg, Aarhus.
Designated Gazelle, EY Entrepreneur of the Year and named a winner in PWC’s annual business awards for the heavy categories.
Global Timber competes for the title “Owner-Manager of the Year” in East Jutland
2014
Global Timber acquires DLH’s Danish hardwood activities, including warehouse and employees
2013
Lars Munch Christensen sells his shares in Global Timber
2013
Global Timber opens a representative office in Asia
2012
Søren Vinther joins Global Timber as a partner
2010
Woodstone is established (becomes Fredsted Floors in 2016)
2010
Anders Bitzer joins Global Timber as a partner
2006
Global Timber is founded by Kasper Fredsted, Peter Bæk and Lars Munch Christensen. Anders Bitzer is employed in Global Timber
OUR COMPANY IS CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING
Innovation is central to our business. We want to inspire others and be the industry leader. The expansion of our headquarters in Aarhus in Denmark, our acquisition of competing businesses and the establishment of offices abroad are all part of our effort to fulfil our vision for development, enterprise and progress.
