Mercer Holz GmbH has taken a major step toward climate-friendly logistics with the presentation of two fully electric trucks during its Open Day at the Mercer Rosenthal pulp mill.
The new e-trucks will soon begin transporting wood chips between the Mercer Timber Products sawmill in Friesau and the Rosenthal facility.
The electric transport initiative is part of a broader E-truck and Infrastructure project supported by €1.03 million in funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and the EU’s NextGenerationEU program. The investment includes high-power charging stations at the Friesau site, expected to be operational in June.
“These e-trucks show that economic efficiency and environmental protection can go hand-in-hand,” said Mercer Holz Managing Director Martin Stöhr.
Parliamentary State Secretary Christian Hirte praised Mercer Holz’s leadership in zero-emission logistics, calling the initiative “a pioneering move” toward achieving Germany’s 2045 climate goals.
The project highlights Mercer’s long-term commitment to sustainability through innovation, aiming to reduce emissions, boost efficiency, and modernize transport across the forestry sector.
Mercer Holz GmbH, founded in 2003 and based in Rosenthal am Rennsteig, is part of the German operations of Mercer International, a global forest products company. The company handles the procurement, transport and logistics of wood, wood chips and pulp across Mercer’s German sites—including Rosenthal, Stendal, Torgau and the Friesau sawmill. Mercer Holz plays a key role in the Group’s sustainable supply chain, supporting integrated forestry operations and climate‑friendly transport initiatives.
