Here at Valutec we have secured over 20 European patents since the beginning of the 1970s, including twelve since the turn of the millennium. This is proof of how devoted we have been to development over the years, and I believe that there will be many more patents to come. We are in an intensive phase right now, particularly with regard to development of continuous kilns. As I see it, our combined projects have the potential to deliver results that crucially improve working methods at sawmills, in the direction of a more automated process.

For their tireless and successful research & development, in the wood drying field, international trade journal Holzkurier has namned Valutec  "Sawmill supplier of the year".

Three months ago I arrived in Vancouver, Canada, to become the managing director of Valutec Wood Drying Inc.

New high capacity TC continuous kilns are right now being planned and built all over Europe. In Germany, multinational company Egger is building Central Europe's first TC-kiln. Also, two major Scandinavian sawmills have invested in larger TC kilns.