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Awarded as Sawmill of the Year 2022!
Among all sawmills in Europe, from Finland to Romania and from Poland to France, GELO was celebrated as Sawmill of the Year in 2022.
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Our mega project: The new blue crane is up!
Old makes way for new: In a short time, the yellow crane was replaced by the new, blue one. Thank you for all the helping hands!
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Double reason to celebrate – our nickname is also staying with us
For our former trainee Nick Schorn and us there is two reasons to celebrate:
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New additions to the Heroes of Timber!
Our new trainees are already an integral part of the GELO team - welcome!
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fire drill with turntable ladder and fire extinguisher
The Weißenstadt fire department has been able to call a brand new turntable ladder its own since summer 2022.
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Open Day at the Energy Park
October 15, 2022 was all about the energy park in Wunsiedel.
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New Weinig machine for wood optimization
In order to be able to cut out leftovers almost fully automatically, a Weinig system was installed in the planing mill.
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ZARELO turns 10 years old!
Congratulations! In 2022 our daughter ZARE-LO celebrated her 10th birthday.
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2021 and 2022 anniversaries
We were able to thank 16 colleagues for a total of 280 years of service!
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Wood as a source of hope: GELO Timber and the University of Bayreuth
In 2022, the Forum on Forest Controversies at the University of Bayreuth was entirely dedicated to the current issue of wood as a source of hope.
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Commitment to the Weißenstadt Kindergarten
From the region for the region: In 2022 we were able to hand over books to the Weißenstadt kindergarten for the second year in a row.
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Special meeting in the energy park
Our intern Cara 2022 was able to experience two exciting weeks of internship. There was a lot on the agenda: Among other things, the visit of the 1st Mayor of the city of Wunsiedel.
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GELO fundraising campaigns 2020
As a company, we are firmly rooted in the region. We see it as our responsibility to give something back. In 2020, we decided to sponsor clothing for the Weißenstadt winter sports club and donate defibrillators to the BRK.
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Topping-out ceremony of the most efficient sawmill in Europe – GELO Timber
"If not now, when?!" - Our highlight of 2020 was the topping-out ceremony for our new sawmill GELO Timber. The new site has now already started operations. Time for a look back!
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Upper Franconia's District President Piwernetz and Martin Schöffel (MdL) visit GELO
High-ranking political visitor to GELO. We discussed forestry in northern Bavaria. One thing is clear to all of us: forestry policy and wood processing means active climate policy in harmony with nature.
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The Bavarian Transport Minister visits Wunsiedel
In 2020, the Bavarian Minister of Transport, Kerstin Schreyer, was a guest in Wunsiedel together with the Vice President of the Bundestag, Hans-Peter Friedrich.
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Nothing works without a master – training at GELO
The further training and education of our team is an important key to our mutual success.
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The age of electric drives – also at GELO
We want to set a good example – and therefore rely on modern technology to sustainably reduce noise and pollutant emissions.
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The Crisis as an Opportunity
It is November 2020 when these lines are written. The year 2020 has thrown the entire global community into disarray like never before since the Second World War. A state of emergency has prevailed since spring 2020, and we all live with an ever-present uncertainty. All previously known fixed points in the year, all traditions, all seemingly manageable tasks have suddenly disappeared, dissolved, uncertain.
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Freiraum für Macher – Trailer 2019
"We do things a little differently..." with these words, lead actor "Werner" introduces the audience to the new image film for the Fichtelgebirge. – It's definitely worth taking a look!
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What are the requirements for solid structural timber?
Requirements according to DIN 4074-1: KVH must meet a number of regulations of DIN 4074-1. These include the requirements regarding knot condition, bark inclusion, cracks, discoloration and insect infestation. Sorting class: Here, the properties that are decisive for the load-bearing capacity of KVH are derived from DIN 1052. Wood moisture: Solid structural timber may have a moisture content of 15% with a fluctuation range of 3%. [...]
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Where does the name GELO come from?
GELO is an artificial name. This name actually originated in the forest. In the past, the long timber in the forest was sprayed with the name of the buyer. "Gebhardt & Gebr. Lochner" was simply too long for the foresters. So it became GEbhardt & LOchner = GELO. Especially since the last partners of the Lochner family left, the company has been trading under the name [...]
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What does deck area mean?
Covering area is the absolute visible width after the tongue and groove are joined. When ordering a specific area to be covered, the covering area specification is therefore crucial.
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What does spring dimension mean?
The spring dimension is the absolute width from the spring tip to the outer edge of the groove.
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What does the stamp on the narrow side of KVH bars mean?
GW 18 15/38 27062006 S10 FMPA means: GW = GELO Weißenstadt 18 = maximum 18% wood moisture 15/38 = tine profile, ie 15mm tine depth, 3,8mm tine pitch 27062006 = date of gluing in the format ddmmyyyy S10 = strength grading class FMPA = abbreviation of the external monitoring body
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What approvals does GELO have?
Since June 2006 we have had glue approval C from the Otto Graf Institute, FMPA Stuttgart at the University of Stuttgart. We have also been inspected by VVUD, Prague and have a glue approval for the CEE countries. Permanent external monitoring is carried out by the Otto Graf Institute, FMPA. We have been a member of the KVH Association since July 2006. All companies that have joined the KVH Association […]
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Which types of wood does GELO KVH produce?
We produce KVH in spruce from the Fichtel Mountains. This means that we can also live up to our slogan “The versatile solid construction timber from the Fichtel Mountains” in terms of raw materials!
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Which KVH dimensions does GELO produce?
Our KVH production is designed to produce KVH according to a list. This means that we produce almost all lengths and dimensions according to your special requirements. Minimum and maximum LENGTH: Our KVH pieces are at least 3,0m and a maximum of 15,5m long. For lengths over 14,0m, special transport must be organized. When producing KVH according to a list, […]
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What label was assigned by the FMPA for GELO?
“GW” – that stands for GELO Weißenstadt. The continuous roller stamp on the side of the KVH bars also shows the certification and monitoring body, in our case FMPA, the strength grade, for GELO that is S10 and the tenon profile 15/3,8mm. You can also find the date of the gluing and the manufacturer's marking GW for GELO Weißenstadt. More […]
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How wide and high can GELO plane?
We can plane timber up to 260x360mm and 11m long. For mass assortments we are limited to 100x240mm and 6m long.
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Which types of wood are processed at GELO?
GELO mainly processes spruce from the Fichtel Mountains and around 10% of the pine that is harvested locally. We also process Siberian larch from our own cultivation.
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Why is a longhorn beetle or wasp infestation excluded in D-wood?
The wood destruction caused by the spruce longhorn beetle and wood wasps is so serious that it is not accepted by any of our customers, regardless of which range of sawn timber they purchase.
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Why is rot accepted on the stump but not on the top of a trunk?
During the optimization process at the log yard, where the trees are divided up for the respective sawn timber orders, a conveyor belt pulls the log to be optimized, stump first, past the divider. This means that the divider only sees any rot at the trunk cut, which it can then take into account accordingly. It cannot detect top rot. And so that it can rely on […]
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Why can a blow not exceed the average measurement of 41?
The measurement number 41 is a synonym for a log cut of medium strength with the predominant log classes H3, H4 and H5. In conjunction with the maximum log diameter of 60 cm, this aims to achieve an optimal adaptation of the round wood to the sawn timber cross-sections to be produced.
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Why is the maximum height only 60cm?
The GELO chipping line was designed for the production of construction timber. The sawn timber sales range requires predominantly round timber with a top diameter of between 20cm and 30cm, which corresponds to a long timber class L2b or H4. With a maximum stock size of 60cm, practically all sawn timber orders, even with larger cross-sections, can be produced without any problems […]
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For which hazard class does GELO impregnate?
We generally impregnate with TSK 10, free of heavy metals, for use in hazard class 1. On special request, we can also offer impregnation in accordance with GK2. Do not hesitate to contact us!
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Can you also buy hardwood from GELO?
GELO also sells hardwoods, such as oak. The goods are produced by our cooperation partner in the Franconian Forest. This cooperation also enables us to meet customer requests that are a little more unusual, e.g. Douglas fir lumber. Talk to us. Mr. Schlott looks forward to your inquiry on 09253 – 955 20.
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What is the maximum dimension of half-timbers that GELO can produce?
When it comes to half-timbered wood, at GELO we are only limited to a dimension of 142x300mm.
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