Arweco
Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbH
Visbek, Lower Saxony, Germany
About
Founded in 1949, Arweco is a private headquartered in Visbek, Germany with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Biomass.
Arweco, a brand of Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbH, is a mid-sized German manufacturer specializing in sustainable, bio-based compounds combining natural fibers with biopolymers. The company has nearly 75 years of experience processing natural fibers. Arweco offers two main product lines: Otura compounds made from oat hulls sourced from organic cultivation, and Lignura compounds from PEFC-certified wood fibers. Both product lines feature variable fiber content and biopolymer matrices customizable for different applications. The company prioritizes sustainability through regional sourcing (within ~200 km of headquarters), use of industrial byproducts from forestry and agriculture, and renewable energy integration including biomass heating, photovoltaic installations, and heat recovery systems. Products are OK compost HOME certified with 90% biodegradation within 180 days.
Headquarters
Visbek, Germany
Founded
1949
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Products
Otura
Lignura
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
OK compost HOME
PEFC