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In short, it’s about next level optimization making the most of every piece of lumber, but also sustainability from construction to high quality processes.

Valutec has commissioned the second TC continuous kiln for the JD Irving sawmill group in Ashland, Maine, USA. The ten-zone kiln spans over 210 feet in length and is one of the largest kilns built by Valutec to date. It was commissioned in January and is the fifth TC kiln in operation in the state of Maine. The drying capacity is around 125 MMBF.

Valutec recently commissioned the third TC continuous kiln for the Pleasant River sawmill group in Maine, USA. The most recently installed continuous kiln, with a capacity of 80mmbf for Balsam Fir, was built in Enfield. The group previously had TC continuous kilns in operation in Dover and Jackman, also in the state of Maine.
“We enjoyed a truly great collaboration where we were able to work together with extremely capable employees on site,” says Andreas Lövgren, Production Manager at Valutec in charge of commissioning along with commissioning technician William Marklund.

In 2015, the Hasslacher Group was the first Austrian company to choose Valutec's OTC continuous kiln. Since the performance data and drying quality from the first project were convincing, the Carinthian company invested in two Valutec TC continuous kilns in Sachsenburg and Preding – a global success that has now also gained its first foothold in Austria.