Norwegian Bergene Holm, Gran Tre, and Kjeldstad Trelast have ordered several drying kilns and progressive kilns from Swedish Valutec Group. According to information from Valutec, the combined value of the orders is approximately 4m €.
In the second half of this year, Bergene Holm will be receiving three progressive kilns with a total annual capacity of 120,000 m³ for the Nidarå sawmill. The start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. Gran Tre has ordered two forklift-loadable drying kilns for the Jaren facility as an extension to three existing units. Kjeldstad Trelast’s investment is a drying kiln for the Støren works, which has an annual output of around 35,000 m³ of spruce and pine timber.