About Filtra Timber
FILTRA Timber, is the Philippines premier supplier of sustainable wood. Our mission is to consistently provide high-quality, sustainably sourced timber products, always readily available to meet our customer’s needs.
While primarily serving the wood-consuming industries with our sustainable timber, FILTRA Timber is more than just a supplier; we’re a complete fulfillment partner. We ensure a consistent and readily available supply of sustainable wood, offering an very large range of species, sizes, and qualities to precisely match any industrial demand. Our commitment extends to providing these sustainable products at affordable prices, making responsible sourcing accessible. Our staff have received extensive product training to be able to guide our customers best possible.
Recognizing a broader need for sustainable and quality building materials, we strategically expanded our offerings to include solid wood products for project-based clients. This move into solid wood flooring, decking, claddings, and more, marked our successful entry into the project market. These unique and sustainable solutions are proudly offered under our SOLIDWOOD brand, a testament to our adaptability and continued commitment to meeting diverse market needs.
The history of FILTRA Timber
Per Stangegaard, Founder and Managing Director
Initially, FILTRA‘s vision was to foster trade between the Philippines and Denmark. Over the years, our focus sharpened to the import and distribution of high-quality wood products within the Philippines, a specialization we’re proud of today as FILTRA Timber.
Our story begins with Per Stangegaard, our founder, whose journey in the timber business started in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1975. By 1980, Per’s career led him to France, where he was instrumental in selling and promoting Far East logs, including Lauan logs from the Philippines. This connection brought him to the Philippines in 1983.
In 1985, Per took on the role of Asia responsible for Carl Ronnow A/S, establishing their presence in the Philippines that same year, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia two years later. Following the export ban on lumber and logs in the late 1980s, Per spent several years gaining further experience in Europe and Africa. His deep-rooted connection to the Philippines, however, called him back, leading to the founding of FILTRA.
Today, we proudly operate as FILTRA Timber, a name that clearly reflects our core business in wood. The name “FILTRA” itself is a blend of “FILippinerne” (the Danish name for the Philippines) and TRA, signifying both “trading” and referencing “TRÆ,” the Danish word for wood. Per Stangegaard continues to lead FILTRA Timber as its Managing Director. Our formally registered name is Philippine & Scandinavian design, FILTRA Inc., embodying Philippine and Scandinavian design principles, reliability and attention to detail.
