MS BOIS, a major player in the French timber industry

WHO WE ARE

MS BOIS is the successor to the Monnet-Sève Sougy group, a benchmark player since 1927. Today, we are France’s leading softwood sawmill and Europe’s leading Douglas fir sawmill, with an annual capacity exceeding 1,000,000 m³ of processed logs and a multi-site network at the heart of forest regions.

OUR MISSION

Processing wood responsibly totransform housing sustainably

MS BOIS, Europe's leading Douglas fir sawmill

A family business that became a multi-site industrial group

Founded in 1927, our group has been built over five generations around softwood timber. Over the decades, we have structured a complete industrial model: primary processing and secondary processing, by-product valorization, and a garden range.

Today, our 5 sites ensure reliable and controlled supply for construction,
industrial, and distribution markets.

Wood at the heart of our housing and construction

Our wood expertise enables us to offer solutions tailored to technical requirements:

Stable and high-performance structural timber,

Glulam, finger-jointed timber, and edge-glued panels for architectural projects,

Framing timber

Wood for outdoor landscaping

Garden Range

Each product is backed by continuous quality control and optimized processes to guarantee consistency and performance.

Our role in the French timber industry

From forest to construction: a key link in the value chain

We work at the heart of the timber industry.
Our supplies come exclusively from sustainably managed French forests, within an optimized radius around our sites.

Our production lines process Douglas fir, Spruce, and Fir into a complete range:

Structural timber (framing, framework, joists, etc.),

Glulam and finger-jointed solid timber, etc.

Products for outdoor landscaping,

Every step from sawing to automated sorting is internalized to guarantee quality response to orders and supply consistency.
A MULTI-SITE SAWMILL CLOSE TO RESOURCES

Our sites, at the heart of French forest regions & close to customers

Our sites are positioned as close as possible to forest regions to reduce transportation, secure supply, and guarantee efficient logistics.

OUTRIAZ (01)

Head office and historic site

SAINT-VULBAS (01)

Logistics platform

MAÎCHE (25)

Multi-section sawing

SOUGY-SUR-LOIRE (58)

In-line sawing + glulam

SAINT-PAUL-DE-JARRAT (09)

Large-section sawing, pellet production + electricity generation

Our commitments to sustainable forest management

French forests, short supply chains & circular economy

Our supply is 100% French, sourced from sustainably managed forests. Our model is based on:


  • an optimized supply radius around each site,
  • complete traceability of batches,
  • valorization of 100% of by-products (chips, sawdust, bark).

This organization reduces the carbon footprint while securing the quality of wood used in construction.

Bio-based solutions and carbon footprint reduction

Our industrial processes incorporate continuous improvement initiatives:

  • energy optimization of production lines,
  • reduction of transport-related emissions through our multi-site model,
  • bio-based innovations to replace certain treatments or improve durability,
  • automated sorting and grading to minimize material waste.

Certifications and labels: proof of our standards

MS BOIS meets the strictest standards in timber construction and international markets.

European structural compliance (CE)

ISPM15 compliance for export packaging

Territorial anchoring through the Bois des Territoires du Massif Central and Bois des Alpes labels

Demanding export standards: WCLIB (North America)

French origin and processing with the Bois de France label

Carpenters, craftsmen, and SMEs in the building sector

We supply reliable, stable, and high-performance timber for structures:

  • French timber,
  • Glulam, edge-glued panels, framing timber,
  • sections available quickly and in all species,
  • supply visibility.

Who is MS BOIS for?
Our customers and partners

Timber merchants, DIY retailers, and distribution networks

A wide range, over 500 references, an optimized product mix, and logistics designed to simplify inventory management.

Manufacturers, export, and public authorities

Stable supply, international compliance, products tailored to diverse projects and sustainable construction.

MS BOIS in figures

An immediate view of our industrial capacity and territorial presence:

MS BOIS timber frame, a structural assembly in solid wood for building construction and roofing

570,000 m³ of sawn timber

1,000,000 m³
of logs/year

Carpenter assembling a solid-wood timber frame, illustrating the installation of timber structures on site
Timber architectural façade by MS BOIS, combining timber cladding and a contemporary structure for a commercial building

5 production sites & 700 employees

Timber cladding installed on a façade, assembly detail highlighting MS BOIS expertise in timber construction and cladding

350,000 m³ of Douglas fir

100% of wood valorized

50,000 m³ of glulam

FAQ - ABOUT MS BOIS

Frequently Asked Questions

A French industrial group originating from Monnet-Sève Sougy, specializing in sawing and processing softwood timber.

Primarily Douglas fir, but also Spruce and Scots Pine depending on the site.
Outriaz, Saint-Vulbas, Maîche, Sougy-sur-Loire, and Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat.
PEFC, CE, ISPM15, Bois de France, Bois du Massif Central, CTB + Bois des Alpes and other certifications depending on products and markets.
Yes, a significant portion of production is destined for export, particularly to Europe and demanding markets such as Japan, North America, North Africa, etc.
Via the contact page or by finding the most suitable contact for your business on our website.