Once founded as a joinery in Lohnsburg, today it is an internationally successful family-owned business. With over 200 employees, high-quality tilo floors, stairs and skirting boards are still produced at the production site in the Upper-Austrian Lohnsburg.
The year of foundation.
Gustav Schrattenecker founded the “Lohnsburg Joinery” with an apprentice. In a workshop only 7.5 x 12 m in size and equipped with a planing machine, a jointer with a wooden frame and a band saw with a petrol engine, the then 31-year-old took the plunge into self-employment.
Skirting boards and parquet.
Production start of profile strips and skirting boards and the laying of parquet floors.
Expansion of production.
In 1965, the production area was extended to 800 m² and 12 employees were taken on. In 1969, they were presented at the Rieder coffered ceilings trade fair for the first time under today’s company name tilo. Shortly after the trade fair, the batch production of coffered ceilings began. 27 employees and a production area of 2400 m².
25 years of tilo.
Due to the rapid product demand, 73 employees were already employed in 1975.
Handover.
Franz Schrattenecker takes over the management from his father. His motto: “Frequently questioning what is tried and tested and always searching for innovative solutions.”
FOX Holz.
Foundation of the subsidiary company FOX Holz in Neuhofen for flooring and room acoustics.
Natwood technology.
In 1998, Franz Schrattenecker was awarded the “Viktor Kaplan Medal” of the Upper-Austrian patent holders and inventors’ association. The medal is considered the highest award which can be bestowed upon an inventor in Austria. The medal was given for the creation of the patent “solid thermoplastic wood”. In 1998, the project “solid thermoplastic wood” was named best project of the FFF Aktion Holzforschung 96-98 (area of technology) by the research promotion institute for trade and industry.
50 years of tilo.
Opening of the new company building in Lohnsburg. In 2000, the tilo head office in Lohnsburg was awarded the title “Building of the Year” by the Upper Austrian Provincial Government. 90% of the 3-storey office building is made of wood.
Milestones.
By developing and patenting the “ParkettFIX” laying system for parquet floors, tilo gained a major advantage on the market. A milestone in the quality of wooden floors. tilo developed a holistic concept for a successful partnership. With an appealing and modern product and brand presentation, a repositioning on the market was created for our partners and for tilo.
The outdoor sector.
With decking boards, tilo opened up the outdoor sector for the first time. The tilo outdoor programme is based on the use of local high-quality woods and the application of various finishing processes such as thermal treatment or the patented natural resin impregnation Natwood®. In this way, tilo relies on sustainability and environmental protection by not using tropical wood in the outdoor sector.
250 employees.
At the Lohnsburg site, tilo now has 250 employees.
