JAF-Group

JAF-Group is an Austrian timber trading and distribution company headquartered in Stockerau, Lower Austria. It was founded in 1948 by Josef and Antonia Frischeis as a timber and wood product trading business, and over more than 75 years it has grown into an international timber wholesaler. The group describes itself as deeply rooted in the regions around its 75 locations while also operating worldwide through its international back-to-back business as JAF Global. The company serves the wood processing trade, the construction industry and resale customers. Its offer centres on wood and wood products, supported by logistics competence, modern production facilities and a range of digital solutions. JAF positions itself as a strong partner for wood and wood products worldwide, combining international procurement expertise, global sales networks and powerful logistics. JAF-Group is represented with 75 locations in Europe and Asia. Its management team consists of Werner Stix, Miroslav Malženický, Dr. Wilfrid Fabjani and David Brenner, supported by almost 3,000 employees worldwide. The company states that its daily work is guided by the values of respect, nature, quality, growth and joy. The group's product applications span office, shop and exhibition spaces, hotels and gastronomy, living and interior projects, sports and culture facilities, with examples including Bangkirai decking, birch plywood, oak planks, high-resistance flooring and premium veneers. JAF-Group is a private Austrian holding company.

JAF-Group was founded in 1948 by Josef and Antonia Frischeis in Stockerau, Lower Austria. The couple started a timber and wood product trading company after the Second World War. Josef Frischeis had been unable to take over his parents' farm due to a childhood illness and searched for an alternative source of income, which he found in timber trading. The company began business on 26 November 1948 after a trading license for timber and wood products was granted. Antonia Frischeis kept a close eye on the finances, and together the couple established a country-wide network of branches. After the opening of a number of smaller outlets in the vicinity, the first two Austrian branches outside the Stockerau headquarters opened in 1959 in Linz and Bad Hof Gastein. Further branches were established in Austria between 1959 and 1986. Following the death of his father in 1978, son Johann took over the management of the group and guided the company into an era of international growth. He was supported by his mother, Antonia, who remained closely tied to the company until her death in 2012 at the age of 90. Over more than 75 years, JAF has grown far beyond the borders of Austria. The company is now represented with 75 locations in Europe and Asia. It describes itself as an international timber wholesaler, deeply rooted in the regions around its locations and at home all over the world as JAF Global within the international back-to-back business. The group serves the wood processing trade, the construction industry and resale customers, and it emphasises logistics competence, modern production facilities and digital solutions. Today JAF-Group is managed by Werner Stix, Miroslav Malženický, Dr. Wilfrid Fabjani and David Brenner, with almost 3,000 employees worldwide. The company's stated values are respect, nature, quality, growth and joy.

• 2012

  Antonia Frischeis, co-founder, dies at the age of 90.

• 1978

  Following the death of his father, Johann Frischeis takes over management of the group.

• 1959

  First two Austrian branches outside the headquarters open in Linz and Bad Hof Gastein.

• 1948

  Josef and Antonia Frischeis found the company in Stockerau, Lower Austria; business starts on 26 November 1948 after a timber trading license is granted.

• JAF grows to 75 locations in Europe and Asia with almost 3,000 employees worldwide.

A strong international partner for wood and wood products, combining procurement expertise, global sales networks and logistics competence.

• Bangkirai decking

  Used for office building complex in Posen to create an oasis of calm.

• Birch plywood

  Used for oversized zips on walls and ceilings at the Zero Bar.

• High-resistance floor

  Used in a Tyrolean concept store for trendy home accessories.

• Wide oak planks

  Used in chalets in the Styrian mountain landscape.

• Premium veneers

  Used for acoustics at the Macedonian Opera House.

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2. 2Company history & development | JAF Groupjaf-group.com
3. 3About us | The company | JAF Gruppejaf-group.com
4. 4Who we are | Company | JAF Groupjaf-group.com
5. 5JAF-Groupwikidata.org