"We have strong confidence in our sawmill in Mönsterås. This permit application is important for the sawmill's future, growth and profitability. On 12 May, a consultation meeting will be held with local residents. The application will subsequently be submitted to the County Council in the early summer," says President of Södra Wood Håkan Svensson.
As a result of production enhancements, the sawmill has now reached the ceiling of the current environmental permit. Södra wants to continue to improve and develop the operation.
"Already now, we have the capacity to process 480,000 cubic metres and in the near future, 500,000-550,000 cubic metres. At that point, new investments will be required. A successive increase will take place, but we are applying for a permit now that will allow for growth," says Håkan Svensson, President of Södra Wood.
The increased production is primarily destined for the UK and US, which are two currently expanding markets, where Mönsterås is already a large player.
"We also foresee large potential in China. We have doubled our volumes to China in the past year and have a positive view of the future," says Håkan Svensson.
