| 1908: |
DLH was established in 1908 by Harald Kjær |
| 1935: |
Harald Kjær & Co. - Sawn timber wholesale: The management was extended by Knud
Dalhoff Larsen and Frees Horneman, who became partners. |
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Import of northern timber (stock-holding wholesaler, agent). The foundation of what in
2002 represents the Timber & Board Division
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| 1946: |
International trade in hardwoods (stock-holding wholesaler, agent). The foundation of
what in 2002 represents the Hardwood Division |
| 1958: |
Harald Kjær & Co. changes name to Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman, Nordisk Træimport |
| 1965: |
Acquisition of C&N Trælasthandel A/S, Aalborg. The foundation of
what in 2002 represents the Building Materials Division |
| 1971: |
Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman becomes a limited company |
| 1983: |
75 years anniversary with 438 employees throughout the world |
| 1986: |
Listed by the Copenhagen Stock Exchange |
| 1994: |
Merger with Walter Jessen & Co. A/S |
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In the period from 1965 to 1999 approx. 20 timber merchant companies were
acquired, which form the Building Materials Division |
| 2000: |
EAC Timber is acquired by the Hardwood Division (DLH Nordisk A/S) |
| 2002: |
Acquisition of PW Hardwood, USA and Crown, Malaysia, which are both included in
the Hardwood Division |
| 2003: |
Acquisition of Holten Lange in Ringsted and Køge, which are both part of the Building
Materials Division |
| 2004: |
Danish central warehouse moves from Hedensted to Kolding Harbour |
| 2005: |
Acquisition of Møller Lee Tømmerhandel A/S with integrated RÅD&DÅD DIY shop
in Hjørring |
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Acquisition of Swedish-based Bohmans, distribtors of veneer and hardwood in
Sweden, Finland and a number of Eastern European Countries |
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Takeover of the hardwood supplier., Risør Træ & Finer. Combined with the Walter
Jessens hardwood department in Brøndby. |
| 2006: |
Takeover of Swiss timber merchant company, the tt Timber Group |
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Takeover of Internationalt Hårdttræ in Hovedgård |
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Takeover of the Swedish company Karl Ljungberg AB together with the Norwegian
daughter company Ljungberg AS. |
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Danish central warehouse moves from Gadstrup to Køge Harbour. |
| 2007: |
Takeover of the Norwegian company Erling Hustvedt, which have a solid placement in
the Norwegian industry market of Hardwood and veneer. |
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Takeover of OK Træ ApS in Denmark. Will be a part of the Timber & Board Division. |
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Takeover of the Swedish company Olle Zettergren AB there with its good placement on
the Swedish Industry Marked will strengthen DLH's marked position in the North. |
| 2008: |
Takeover of the Swedish company Palma Byggrossisten AB |
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DLH is to sell its Danish building materials activities to French Saint-Gobain in order to
strengthen its international wholesale business. |
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Takeover of the hardwood operation of the Finish business of Puukeskus OY which is well positioned in the Finnish hardwood marked. |