AB Karl Hedin is investing in six batch kilns from Valutec for its Swedish sawmills in Säter and Krylbo. The assembly of the new kilns and the upgrading of the control systems will start in March 2022.
“Our cooperation with Hedin goes a long way back. They are renowned for their quality and the way they take care of their timber. It’s both an honor and a pleasure to accompany them on their journey,” says Jon Lindberg, sales manager for Valutec.
With this investment, the annual total capacity in Krylbo is increased by approx. 36,000 m3 (15,255 MBF), and in Säter by approx. 41,000 m3 (17,375 MBF). The increased capacity ensures a high drying quality also in the event of a future increase in saw production.
The lumber kilns are built of stainless steel with pressure frames, for minimal deformation of the uppermost lumber layer. They are delivered with Valutec’s control system Valmatics 4.0.
To facilitate handling for the kiln operators, AB Karl Hedin is upgrading its control systems to Valmatics 4.0 on ten existing kilns in connection with the investment. Valmatics 4.0 is the only control system for lumber drying that combines simulator technology with adaptive control, and enables optimization of the capacity, quality and energy consumption simultaneously.
The assembly of the new kilns and the upgrading of the control systems will start in March 2022.
AB Karl Hedin is one of Sweden’s largest privately-owned sawmill groups with three sawmills in Bergslagen and two in Estonia.
