For all of us striving to increase the use of wood, these are truly exciting and inspiring times. All the major markets are booming and with the ever-increasing focus on sustainability, wood is well-positioned to capture market share in many segments.

Valutec has secured two significant new deals on the European sawmill market. They involve Holzwerke Ladenburger in Germany and Junnikkala in Finland – two major players that have both chosen to invest in their first TC continuous dry kilns. It will be the third large-scale facility in Germany, while Junnikkala will be the first in Finland.
“Six years ago we commissioned the first lumber kiln of this type at SCA Bollsta. It had a huge impact, particularly among the German trade press, who nicknamed it “Das Swedische Monster”. Since then interest has increased on a fantastic scale and we have sold another twelve TC continuous kilns. They meet the needs of sawmills for increased capacity, while being flexible in handling different types of boards,” says Robert Larsson, CEO of Valutec.

Valutec's Ingo Wallocha is one of the main speakers at the upcoming Optisaw West.  

On Saturday April 28 the West Coast Dry Kiln Assosiaction will hold its spring meeting at the Spirit Mountain Casino/Hotel in Grand Ronde, Oregon,
“We are looking forward to hearing about the challenges faced by sawmills and their needs. A lot is going on in terms of development and I am sure that we will have many interesting discussions,” says Ingo Wallocha Manager at Valutec Inc.