New Management

We, the children of the company's founder Bernhard Bauer, who sadly passed away at the beginning of 2023, Lucia Scheige and Noah Scheige, have taken over the management. In line with our father's vision and the company's philosophy of Treibholz, we continue to offer high-quality organic and natural products at a fair price. As an ecological company, we have placed the highest value on resource-saving and sustainable work and production methods for over 40 years, which is also reflected in our CO2-neutral wooden company building since 2018.

History and Philosophy - Pioneers of Organic Products since 1978

Wyhl 1975: On the construction site of the planned nuclear power plant in the town of Wyhl, Baden, a new citizens' movement emerges. They prevent the construction of the plant and become a model for the emerging anti-nuclear movement. Among them are the two architecture students and future founders of the company: Gabriele Krüger and Bernhard Bauer. Both gradually realize that protest is not enough and resolve to make a change. READ MORE...

We Operate CO₂-Neutral

40 years after our founding, TREIBholz GmbH – "Organic & Natural Goods since 1978" has moved to its new company headquarters in the Glehner Heide industrial park. The building was constructed according to ecological and sustainable principles in modern wooden architecture and is operated CO2-neutral. READ MORE...

Press Articles

Here you can find articles in various magazines about us and our product range. READ MORE...

Social Projects

The pure organic shea butter from FINigrana® Natural Cosmetics comes from the social project of Hermann Schopferer. READ MORE...

Sustainability Guidelines for Suppliers

Introduction: We are deeply rooted in values that unite respect for tradition, curiosity for innovation, and love for nature. These principles guide us not only in the selection of our products but also in our responsibility towards the environment and the people who produce our products. Therefore, we have developed clear guidelines to ensure that our suppliers meet the same high standards of sustainability and ethics. READ MORE...

1. Tradition and Craftsmanship: We value products made using time-tested methods passed down through generations. Suppliers must demonstrate traditional, environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes.

2. Innovation and Quality: We develop innovative products that meet high environmental and social standards.

3. Natural and Organic Ingredients: Our suppliers must ensure that all raw materials come from organic cultivation.

4. Social Responsibility and Fair Working Conditions: Suppliers must guarantee fair working conditions.

5. Transparency and Traceability: Suppliers must disclose their production methods.

6. Continuous Improvement: Suppliers should regularly update their processes to ensure sustainability and ethics.