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Moelven invests in five tunnel dryers for three sawmills
Moelven is investing in five continuous kilns and the Valmatics 4.0 control system to its three sawmills in Scandinavia. It’s the most extensive single order the Moelven Group has ever placed with Valutec. The new continuous kilns will allow Moelven to raise both quality and capacity in the drying process, and the latter is something Moelven needs at its Våler and Mjösbruket sawmills in Norway and Notnäs in Sweden. Valutec will deliver two FB model continuous kilns each to the Våler and Notnäs sawmills and one to Mjösbruket. Våler already uses Valutec batch kilns as well as the Valmatics control system. The FB model continuous kilns have two separate zones with individual climate control in each. Moelven also sees opportunities for synergies during project planning, construction and... Continue reading
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September 26, 2022
Moelven invests in five tunnel dryers for three sawmills
Moelven is investing in five continuous kilns and the Valmatics 4.0 control system to its three sawmills in Scandinavia. It’s the most extensive single order the Moelven Group has ever placed with Valutec. The new continuous kilns will allow Moelven to raise both quality and capacity in the drying process, and the latter is something Moelven needs at its Våler and Mjösbruket sawmills in Norway and Notnäs in Sweden. Valutec will deliver two FB model continuous kilns each to the Våler and Notnäs sawmills and one to Mjösbruket. Våler already uses Valutec batch kilns as well as the Valmatics control system. The FB model continuous kilns have two separate zones with individual climate control in each. Moelven also sees opportunities for synergies during project planning, construction and... Continue reading
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July 12, 2018
Valutec enters US market
Pleasant River Lumber of Maine, USA, is the first company in North America to invest in TC continuous kilns from Valutec. Since it was founded, Valutec has delivered more than 4,000 lumber kilns to sawmills around the world and with this new agreement, TC continuous kilns will be installed and operational on three continents. During the past 12 months, kilns manufactured by Valutec have been installed or sold to customers throughout Europe and Russia. Many leading sawmill groups are customers of Valutec, the largest of which is the German company, Holzwerke Ladenburger, with a total annual production of over 800,000 cubic meters (340,000 MBF). “We visited several Swedish sawmills that were using Valutec products and they exceeded our highest expectations in terms of the details, quality of design and energy efficiency. At the end of the day, it was a very easy decision.... Continue reading
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Finland: Crown Timber’s sawmill to receive progressive kiln from Valutec
Valutec will supply a progressive kiln for Crown Timber’s sawmill in Hamina, Finland. Valutec will begin installation of the progressive kiln in March and by early July it is expected to be in production. All the work will be dealt with by Valutec, as the company said in a press release. Crown Timber, which is primarily known as a distributor of timber products, acquired the Finnish sawmill nearly eighteen months ago. Production consists of specific lengths of spruce timber, which is an important element in the company’s product mix. The progressive kiln, which is of the FB type, will replace an older concrete batch kiln. This investment will also increase the sawmill’s drying capacity from 110,000 m2 to 150,000 m2. Crown Timber has also opted to equip the kiln with pressure frames and a heat recovery system. “Crown Timber is a new and very serious customer. They have... Continue reading
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June 23, 2020
Russian ULK Group to invest more than EUR 400 million in a mega sawmill in Russia
Russia's ULK Group is investing more than Euro 400 million in one of the country's biggest sawmill investments in modern times. The ambition is to have one of the world’s largest and most modern sawmills, with an annual capacity of more than 1 million cubic meters (425,000 MBF) sawn timber and 600,000 t pellets annually, when completed in 2023. Valutec will deliver eight TC continuous kilns to ULK, making it the biggest deal in company history.... Continue reading
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Finland: Crown Timber’s sawmill to receive progressive kiln from Valutec
Valutec will supply a progressive kiln for Crown Timber’s sawmill in Hamina, Finland. Valutec will begin installation of the progressive kiln in March and by early July it is expected to be in production. All the work will be dealt with by Valutec, as the company said in a press release. Crown Timber, which is primarily known as a distributor of timber products, acquired the Finnish sawmill nearly eighteen months ago. Production consists of specific lengths of spruce timber, which is an important element in the company’s product mix. The progressive kiln, which is of the FB type, will replace an older concrete batch kiln. This investment will also increase the sawmill’s drying capacity from 110,000 m2 to 150,000 m2. Crown Timber has also opted to equip the kiln with pressure frames and a heat recovery system. “Crown Timber is a new and very serious customer. They have... Continue reading
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Finland: Crown Timber’s sawmill to receive progressive kiln from Valutec
Valutec will supply a progressive kiln for Crown Timber’s sawmill in Hamina, Finland. Valutec will begin installation of the progressive kiln in March and by early July it is expected to be in production. All the work will be dealt with by Valutec, as the company said in a press release. Crown Timber, which is primarily known as a distributor of timber products, acquired the Finnish sawmill nearly eighteen months ago. Production consists of specific lengths of spruce timber, which is an important element in the company’s product mix. The progressive kiln, which is of the FB type, will replace an older concrete batch kiln. This investment will also increase the sawmill’s drying capacity from 110,000 m2 to 150,000 m2. Crown Timber has also opted to equip the kiln with pressure frames and a heat recovery system. “Crown Timber is a new and very serious customer. They have... Continue reading
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Finland: Crown Timber’s sawmill to receive progressive kiln from Valutec
Valutec will supply a progressive kiln for Crown Timber’s sawmill in Hamina, Finland. Valutec will begin installation of the progressive kiln in March and by early July it is expected to be in production. All the work will be dealt with by Valutec, as the company said in a press release. Crown Timber, which is primarily known as a distributor of timber products, acquired the Finnish sawmill nearly eighteen months ago. Production consists of specific lengths of spruce timber, which is an important element in the company’s product mix. The progressive kiln, which is of the FB type, will replace an older concrete batch kiln. This investment will also increase the sawmill’s drying capacity from 110,000 m2 to 150,000 m2. Crown Timber has also opted to equip the kiln with pressure frames and a heat recovery system. “Crown Timber is a new and very serious customer. They have... Continue reading
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Finland: Crown Timber’s sawmill to receive progressive kiln from Valutec
Valutec will supply a progressive kiln for Crown Timber’s sawmill in Hamina, Finland. Valutec will begin installation of the progressive kiln in March and by early July it is expected to be in production. All the work will be dealt with by Valutec, as the company said in a press release. Crown Timber, which is primarily known as a distributor of timber products, acquired the Finnish sawmill nearly eighteen months ago. Production consists of specific lengths of spruce timber, which is an important element in the company’s product mix. The progressive kiln, which is of the FB type, will replace an older concrete batch kiln. This investment will also increase the sawmill’s drying capacity from 110,000 m2 to 150,000 m2. Crown Timber has also opted to equip the kiln with pressure frames and a heat recovery system. “Crown Timber is a new and very serious customer. They have... Continue reading
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September 26, 2022
Moelven invests in five tunnel dryers for three sawmills
Moelven is investing in five continuous kilns and the Valmatics 4.0 control system to its three sawmills in Scandinavia. It’s the most extensive single order the Moelven Group has ever placed with Valutec. The new continuous kilns will allow Moelven to raise both quality and capacity in the drying process, and the latter is something Moelven needs at its Våler and Mjösbruket sawmills in Norway and Notnäs in Sweden. Valutec will deliver two FB model continuous kilns each to the Våler and Notnäs sawmills and one to Mjösbruket. Våler already uses Valutec batch kilns as well as the Valmatics control system. The FB model continuous kilns have two separate zones with individual climate control in each. Moelven also sees opportunities for synergies during project planning, construction and... Continue reading