Ilim Timber invests in the modernization of progressive kilns. Valutec will convert three of Ilim’s existing 1-zone kilns to modern 2-zone progressive kilns, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
“We need to increase our capacity and quality. Valutec came up with an impressive solution. By converting existing 1-zone kilns to modern 2-zone kilns we will gain significantly more capacity and major increase in our drying quality in a very cost-effective way,” says Viktor Melnik at Ilim Timber.
Ilim Timber has several 1-zone Valmet progressive kilns at its sawmill Ust-Ilimsk mill located in eastern Siberia. As a first step to modernize the sawmill, increase capacity and gain better quality Ilim has decided to convert three of the existing kilns to 2-zone OTC kilns.
The new kilns will be equipped with pressure frames for minimal deformation of the top lumber layers, Valutec's air/air heat recovery system and Valmatics control system, which enables the customer to have full control throughout the entire drying process.
Ilim Timber is Russia’s major producer of larch and pine sawn timber and biggest exporter of sawn timber. The company has production facilities in north-west Russia, eastern Siberia and Germany and the total production capacity amounts to over 2.6 million cubic meters of sawn timber.
