Tolko Industries Ltd. has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply the core components of a CEBRO OSB plant for its production facility in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada. On May 20, 2022, a fire in the press building damaged beyond repair the Dieffenbacher twelve-opening press, which Tolko had commissioned in 1995, and much of the surrounding equipment. A state-of-the-art CPS+ continuous press will replace the previous press.
Dieffenbacher’s scope of supply for the rebuild of Tolko’s High Prairie site also includes the forming station and forming line, and the raw board handling system. In line with Dieffenbacher’s CEBRO smart plant concept, the Press Emission Control System and the Intelligent Air Management System will improve the plant’s sustainability by creating cleaner air inside and outside the production hall. The new digitalization solution EVORIS and the digital service platform MyDIEFFENBACHER will help make Tolko’s new plant a truly smart one.
Fred Chinn, Vice President Strand-Based Business at Tolko, believes the plant will produce its first new board by year’s end. Once operational, the plant’s production capacity will reach up to 734,000 m3 of OSB per year.
Dieffenbacher is a leading manufacturer of press systems and complete production plants for the wood-based panels, forming and recycling industries.
