Zollikofer Expands into France

Zollikofer is an international logistics and commercial company that focuses on sawmill byproducts and reclaimed timber, forest wood, and fuelwood. It has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021. With the acquisition of REKO Energie Bois (REKO), Zollikofer is tapping into the eastern French market. REKO provides comprehensive solutions for supplying fuelwood and primarily specializes in utilizing wood in the French market, particularly to prepare fuels for biomass combined heat and power plants.

Expertise in Wood Processing and Marketing in France

REKO, founded in 2007, is a leading company in the wood processing and trade sector in France. The company currently boasts 16 employees and offers a wide range of wood products. With sites in Réding (administrative headquarters, production, and storage location), Morville (production and storage location), and Strasbourg (production site) handling 120,000 metric tons each year, REKO plays a key role in the wood and biomass industry. "This acquisition of REKO is a key strategic step for Zollikofer to expand its activities into the French market and an important step toward growing further in the biomass sector,” explains Dr. Philipp Hill, Managing Director at Zollikofer.

Using Years of Experience to Grow Together

Frank Andlauer, head of forest wood at Zollikofer, will take over the operational management of REKO together with founder and previous shareholder Maurice Schott. “Maurice Schott will be with us every step of the way for another two years before starting his well-earned retirement. Over this period, we will work together to make REKO’s new journey both future-oriented and sustainable,” emphasizes Frank Andlauer.