The story behind LDCwood®

LDCwood® is a joint venture dedicated to the thermal modification of wood, and emerged from the shared vision of wood experts Lemahieu Group and Decolvenaere. 

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Lemahieu Group

Lemahieu Group is a fourth-generation global importer, remanufacturer and distributor of timber and panels.

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Decolvenaere

Decolvenaere is a fifth-generation Cameroonian sawmill with a focus on ayous, fraké and other sustainably harvested tropical wood. 

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The story behind LDCwood®

LDCwood® is a joint venture dedicated to the thermal modification of wood, and emerged from the shared vision of wood experts Lemahieu Group and Decolvenaere. 

Lemahieu icon

Lemahieu Group

Lemahieu Group is a fourth-generation global importer, remanufacturer and distributor of timber and panels.

Decolvenaere icon

Decolvenaere

Decolvenaere is a fifth-generation Cameroonian sawmill with a focus on ayous, fraké and other sustainably harvested tropical wood. 

Our Story
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All LDCwood® products are FSC®, PEFC, or OLB certified. LDCwood® is a member of the International

ThermoWood® Association (ITWA). FSC® (C001899), PEFC (PEFC/07-31-24), BSI ISO 14001 Certified.

Joint venture

Lemahieu Group

Thanks to its multi-faceted and complementary divisions in processing, preservation and fire retardant treatment of wood and panels, Lemahieu Group has long developed relationships with many European companies in the wood industry. Lemahieu Group houses LDCwood® ThermoWood®’s production in its facility in Ostend, Belgium. This location features 6 Jartek ThermoWood® kilns, numerous Weinig moulders, resaws, multirips, vacuum wrapping and a complete tooling room for made to order patterns and products. 

  • is very experienced in the import of timber and panels and the machining and preservation of wood.
  • sources pine, Nordic spruce, ash, poplar, oak and more.
  • is a guarantee on a smooth roll-out through efficient logistics.
  • prioritizes sustainability, both on paper and in practice.
  • is compliant with FSC®, PEFC and European Timber Regulations (EUTR).

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Joint venture

Decolvenaere

Decolvenaere supplies hardwood sourced from their own Cameroonian sawmills. Ayous and fraké are the wood species used for thermal modification. Each log is quartersawn to yield 100% vertical grain cuttings. Lengths up to 6.20 meters are produced.

  • has company-owned concessions in Cameroon.
  • provides easy access to premium quality ayous and fraké.
  • is compliant with OLB and European Timber Regulation (EUTR), which guarantees full traceability, sustainable forest management and 100% legal sourcing.

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Lemahieu Group and Decolvenaere create LDCwood®

Timber importers Lemahieu and Decolvenaere join forces to start LDCwood®, a 50/50 joint venture that will specialize in thermally modified wood. The new company will be located in Ostend, and will...

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Visit LDCwood at ARCHITECT@WORK Amsterdam - 27 & 28 September 2023 - BOOTH 54

It's almost time! From September 27th to 28th, ARCHITECT@WORK will take place in Amsterdam, the event where architects and manufacturers come together to discover the latest innovations. We are...

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The story of the rhino and the bird

You’ll probably have already noticed that virtually every form of communication emanating from LDCwood® features a line drawing of a rhino with a bird on its back. But what’s the story behind this...

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Lemahieu Group and Decolvenaere create LDCwood®

Timber importers Lemahieu and Decolvenaere join forces to start LDCwood®, a 50/50 joint venture that will specialize in thermally modified wood. The new company will be located in Ostend, and will invest 4 million euros in a new production plant. LDCwood® will start producing ThermoWood® in the...

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Visit LDCwood at ARCHITECT@WORK Amsterdam - 27 & 28 September 2023 - BOOTH 54

It's almost time! From September 27th to 28th, ARCHITECT@WORK will take place in Amsterdam, the event where architects and manufacturers come together to discover the latest innovations. We are excited to announce that LDCwood will be present to inspire wood enthusiasts.

 

Our ThermoWood®...

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The story of the rhino and the bird

You’ll probably have already noticed that virtually every form of communication emanating from LDCwood® features a line drawing of a rhino with a bird on its back. But what’s the story behind this visual? And what does it have to do with thermally preserved timber from LDCwood®?

 

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