Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Further allegations involving Romanian national parks
A subsequent Environmental Investigation Agency inquiry alleged that the company continued receiving wood from third-party suppliers connected with Romanian national parks. HS Timber publicly rejected the allegations and reaffirmed its voluntary exclusion of wood from national parks and relevant buffer areas.
2017
Forest Stewardship Council disassociation
FSC disassociated itself from the company over concerns about illegal timber purchasing and impacts on protected natural areas in Romania.
2015
Allegations concerning illegal Romanian timber sourcing
The Environmental Investigation Agency and other investigative projects alleged that Holzindustrie Schweighofer received or encouraged timber linked to illegal logging and the destruction of Romanian Carpathian forests. The company disputed the allegations and introduced additional sourcing controls.