2010

As per October 1, 2010, Bygma Gruppen AB has acquired Ångsågen in Luleå and Piteå.

Apart from Stockholm and Mälardalen, Bygma Gruppen is now represented several places in the Northern region on the Swedish East coast.

2009

Bygma Gruppen AB acquires Byggcenter & Byggshopen AB i Västerås, Sweden

Bygma Gruppen AB acquires Tegelförsäljningen AB in Stockholm, Sweden.

2008

Bygma Sweden
Opens 3 new stores in Eskillstuna, Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik.

Bygma Denmark
Acquires Cimbria Tømmerhandel A/S in Sønderborg and in Haderslev.
Opens a new store in Viborg.
Acquires Balslev ”Tømmerhandel og Byggemarked"
Expands with a store in Herlev.
Open a store in Risskov

2007

To ensure a stronger and more visble Bygma, all local business units change their name to Bygma + city name and a new business strategy focusing on two individual business areas is defined.

- One area focuses on the professional craftsman, who should experience Bygma's timber yards and specialist centres as the best possible business partners.

- The second area focuses on DIY people who on a semi-professional basis manage for example new constructions, rebuilds and other major tasks, and these customers should experience the highest level of service from our DIY centres.

Futhermore, the new business strategy includes the group's new slogan:

We know - You can

This new slogan is supposed to express what has characterised Bygma for many years, namely focus on excellent service and not least professional, competent guidance, which is possible only if we acknowledge our customers and their needs.

2006

New management takes over headed by Mr. Peter Christiansen, and turnover of DKK 4,3 billion becomes a reality. The same year, the work on determining Bygma's future strategy is started. A stronger and more visible Bygma.

2003

All Bygma's timber yards and DIY centres are merged into Bygma A/S. Now, Bygma Gruppen includes Hjalmar Wennerth A/S, Scandinova A/S, Pro-File A/S as well as 52 timber yards and DIY centres: 48 in Denmark, and 4 in Sweden. The Danish shops are divided into 4 regions, each managed by a regional manager.

2002

With turnover of more than DKK 2 billion, Bygma celebrates its 50th anniversary. Now, the company counts 43 timber yards and DIY centres, including 4 in Sweden.

1998

Bygma's turnover reaches DKK 1,8 billion and the company has continued acquiring timber yards in Denmark throughout the 1990s. The market area is expanded to Sweden, where Bygma purchases a Swedish timber yard located near Stockholm.

1994

Bygma achieves a turnover of DKK 1 billion, and Lars B. Christiansen steps down as CEO in order to focus on board work. This is also the year where Hasselager Traelasthandel and Saeby Traelasthandel are acquired by Bygma.

1993

The son of Mr. Lars B. Christiansen, Mr. Peter Christiansen, enteres the company as finacial manager. The same year, Groenborgs Toemmerhandel in Kolding is acquired.

1992

Scandinova A/S acquires Steen Praest Traelast in Grenaa, and the same year, the company name is changed to Bygma (abbreviation for building materials: "Byggematerialer"). The name was found as a result of an internal employee competition. Furthermore, Bygma's well-known logo "The house" is created this year.

1989

Throughout the 80s, Scandinova A/S continues its acquisitions of timber yards, and it now consists of 9 timber yards in Denmark. Turnover this year tops DKK 465 million.

1976

Business is good for Scandinova and acquisitions of carefully selected timber yards continue. In 1976, Sander Hansens Traelasthandel in Herning is acquired.

1972

Scandinova and its business area expands through the purchase of the very first timber yard, Johan Jacob Voetmann in Aabenraa.

1967

Scandinova A/S moves from Havnegade to a newly established industrial area in Herlev, close to Copenhagen. The adress is Transformervej 23 - later moved to Transformervej 10.

1966

Scandinova A/S expands with a large warehouse at Nyhavn 6 in Copenhagen.

1961

Scandinova A/S becomes the representative for the Brazillian goverment organization of export. Trade of the special product Parana Pine is initiated. This kind of wood becomes very popular in Denmark due to its trunk of approx. 35 metres which is almost free from knots.

1960

Start-up of Scandinova as a wholesale company selling construction materials and related products to the construction industry. This is also the year where Hjalmar Wennerth and Scandinova merge into one company.

1952

Having completed his apprenticeship at a timber yard in Skagen, Lars B Christiansen accepts a position at Hjalmar Wennerth, a company located in the centre of Copenhagen. Hjalmar Wennerth, which only has 2 employees at the time, represents a wide range of large Swedish sawmills in Denmark. After two years, Lars B Christiansen takes over the company and he is now in charge of all future operations of the company.