Wood takes centre stage: 1500 guests at event in Worb

OLWO welcomed around 1,500 guests to its sawmill in Worb to mark the Swiss Wood Days 2025. The company is active in sawing and planing as well as the sale of wood-based materials. Former wrestling king Christian Stucki surprised those interested in wood with a visit.

Worb BE, September 2025

OLWO, which claims to be the central production and trading service provider in the Swiss timber industry, welcomed around 1,500 guests to its sawmill in Worb on 12 and 13 September 2025. The company transformed the area with marquee and wrestling ground into a meeting place for families, experts and people interested in wood, according to a press release. Young wrestlers among those interested in wood were also delighted to receive a surprise visit from former wrestling king Christian Stucki.

The Days of Swiss Wood 2025, during which the event took place, were organised by the umbrella organisation Lignum Holzwirtschaft Schweiz and its affiliated companies from the forestry and wood industry. The aim of the events was to promote Swiss wood and a sustainable construction industry that focusses on regional resources and sustainable value creation.

OLWO, a fourth-generation family business, has a proprietary sawmill and planing mill and a comprehensive range of wood-based materials for craftsmen, architects and builders. At the company headquarters in Worb, customers are offered solution-orientated sales advice from around 30 wood specialists in addition to regional woods and materials.

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