Germany's best wood SCHNEIDER is investing around EUR 80 million in a completely new sawmill in Messkirch. The sawmill will have an annual capacity of 200,000 m3 (85,000 MBF) of sawn lumber. All lumber drying will be performed in four OTC model continuous kilns from Sweden's Valutec.

Valutec's TC continuous kiln has achieved great success on the world market and the model has been sold to countries across Europe, Russia and, last spring, Pleasant River sawmill group invested in two kilns for their sawmills in Jackman-Moose River and Dover Foxcroft in Maine.

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” The famous John Lennon quote surely rings true for many of us these days. In order to keep safe and healthy, our everyday life has changed in a way we never thought it would.

Fredrik Åhman and Joakim Berglund are Valutec's aftermarket experts. Here they share some good, simple tips for maintaining safety on your kiln.