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Timber kilns • heat treatment equipment |
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 Valutec Provides Kilns to Russian “Mega Sawmill” Valutec Provides Kilns to Russian “Mega Sawmill”
Russian-based ULK Group, one of the biggest sawmills in the country, is investing more than 400 million euro in one of their largest mills with the aim to modernize and grow the “mega sawmill” even further.
Russian-based ULK Group, one of the biggest sawmills in the country, is investing more than 400 million euro in one of their largest mills with the aim to modernize and grow the “mega sawmill” even further. The goal is to have the sawmill’s capacity reach more than 1 million cubic meters (425,000 MBF) of sawn timber and 600,000 t pellets annually per year. If all goes according to plan, this will happen by 2013.
Furthermore, in the biggest deal in company history, Valutec is delivering eight continuous kilns to ULK, drastically improving output and efficiency. According to company spokespeople, it was the capacity, optimum quality, and overall flexibility of the Valutec TC kilns that made them an easy choice.
”Few get the chance to take part in the construction of a brand new sawmill,” said Timo Kanerva of Valutec, “and we are honoured that they chose us.”
In the interest of improving safety and logistics, ULK will use a closed traverse system to move timber packages rather than forklifts. The company feels that relying on these proven systems will be much smarter than attempting to put such a huge demand on prototypes.
Among their many features, the TC kilns are equipped with Valutec's Valmatics 4 control system. This includes an integrated simulator that dramatically increases output and energy efficiency.
New manager in Russian office for Valutec New manager in Russian office for Valutec
In terms of Kanerva’s history, his most recent role was as Finnish TKM TTT’s President specialising in the wood and paper industry. In this role, Kanerva was in charge of repairing the company after being hit hard by the global crisis back in 2008.
In terms of Kanerva’s history, his most recent role was as Finnish TKM TTT’s President specialising in the wood and paper industry. In this role, Kanerva was in charge of repairing the company after being hit hard by the global crisis back in 2008. In this new position, it is believed that his earnings will increase dramatically. Previously, he has had the following roles;
President of Finnforest
Sales Director of Versowood
Sales Director of Ruukki Wood
Business Area Manager of WSAB (bought by Valutec in 2009)
Company Profile - Originally a Swedish company, Valutec Group AB has many subsidiaries including Valutec Oy in Finland as well as Valutec AB in Stockholm and Skelleftea. When it comes to the Swedish and Finnish region, the company currently has one of the most expansive product ranges for timber drying and is also the leader of the continuous kiln segment in not only this region but the world. After launching various continuous kilns called ‘TC’ kilns, the company has gone from strength to strength. Now, their efficient and high-quality products are desired by many customers all around the world. New Drying Kiln for Kurekss in Latvia New Drying Kiln for Kurekss in Latvia
At their production site in Latvia, Kurekss has now invested in a TC continuous kiln after placing an order with Valutec.
At their production site in Latvia, Kurekss has now invested in a TC continuous kiln after placing an order with Valutec. Made from stainless steel, the product offers six different zones and around 50,000 cubic metres in capacity. With the equipment being delivered towards the end of summer and into autumn, the company are expecting it to be operational as 2017 comes to a close.
Moving forward, Kurekss will be using the kiln to dry 19mm-25mm planks. Additionally, Valutec will be providing pressure frames, a heat recovery system, and the main control system. Kurekss first in the Baltic region with TC continuous kiln Kurekss first in the Baltic region with TC continuous kiln
The Latvian sawmill Kurekss has invested in a TC continuous kiln from Valutec. This will be the first continuous kiln of this model to be built in the Baltic countries.
The Latvian sawmill Kurekss has invested in a TC continuous kiln from Valutec. This will be the first continuous kiln of this model to be built in the Baltic countries.
“Kurekss has clear ideas for how they want to develop their business. At the same time, they are open to innovative thinking, and when we presented the TC continuous kiln, they quickly realised that it was ideally suited to meet their specific needs,” comments Stefan Sundqvist, Export Sales Manager at Valutec.
Kurrekss is a privately-owned sawmill in western Latvia that was founded in 1995. A large part of the company’s production is customer-specific and in various dimensions, which means flexible drying options are an obvious requirement.
“A classic continuous kiln was not the optimal choice, as they are most efficient for sawmills that dry large volumes in similar dimensions. The TC continuous kiln is an option that gives sawmills a high capacity while also allowing the running of packets of different dimensions,” says Stefan.
TC is the abbreviation of the Swedish for “cross circulation”. The principle is based on the lumber package being fed lengthways through zones in which the air circulates laterally across the drying channel. This enables the separate regulation of the climate in different zones according to a schedule that comes very close to the ideal schedule of a batch kiln. The kiln model is part of the latest generation of continuous kilns from Valutec. They have rapidly become popular in both Sweden and Central Europe.
Kurekss will mainly use the kiln to dry planks of between 19 millimetres and 25 millimetres. The kiln, which is made from stainless steel, will have six zones and a capacity of over 50,000 cubic metres for mixed dimensions. The delivery also includes a heat recovery system, pressure frames and the Valmatics control system. The equipment will be delivered over the course of the autumn and will be operational towards the end of the year.
The desire to increase the use of wood is the ultimate reason for Valutec's existence. We have been combining Scandinavian expertise in the field of timber drying with insights into the challenges facing our customers for almost 100 years. This has all been done with the aim of pushing the boundaries of what is possible, both as regards value-creating timber kilns as well as intelligent control systems.
Valutec Group AB, with its registered offices in Skellefteå, Sweden, is a privately owned Swedish corporate group with the wholly owned Valutec AB in Skellefteå, Sweden, Valutec Oy in Riihimäki, Finland, Valutec LLC in St Petersburg, Russia and Valutec Wood Drying Inc in Vancover, Canada.
Altogether, the Group disposes over the market's broadest product range based on Swedish and Finnish know-how in timber drying and with more than 4,000 delivered timber kilns, we are the market leader in Europe.
Valutec collaborates with qualified partners and specialized equipment suppliers in both Sweden and Finland. Valutec Group AB is the Nordic region's and one of Europe's leading suppliers of timber kilns and has sales of around SEK 250 million per year.
VALUTEC product presentation
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| Batch kilns Batch kilns, where the climate is regulated for entire packages during the drying time, have always been the natural choice for drying larger planks and when there are high demands on drying quality. Even if batch kilns are facing tougher competition from the new generation of progressive kilns, there are areas where the production process and quality demands on the end product make batch kilns the best choice. | 
| Heat treatment Valutec's facilities for heat treatment are based on the market leading ThermoWood® method.
ThermoWood® can practically be viewed as a new type of wood since the treatment gives the wood entirely new characteristics. This is also the reason for the increased interest on the market in using it as an alternative to tropical woods and pressure-treated timber. | 
| Progressive kilns The basic principle of a progressive kiln is to transport heat and humidity by the wood with air circulating with help of fans. The climate of each wood package changes during its passage through the kiln. In choosing the right wood kilns, a rule-of-thumb says that progressive kilns are best suited for the drying of boards and that batch kilns are better for larger planks. As methods have been improved and innovations have been introduced, this is no longer entirely true. The new generation of progressive kilns combines their high capacity and operating economy with a drying quality which is comparable with that of batch kilns. | |
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Batch klins
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