The order comprises equipment for the entire LVL production process starting from a peeling line and all the way down to a billet handling line, including also a drying line, dry veneer grading, composer, scarfing, green and dry side product handling, a LVL lay-up line and a hot press. The equipment represents the latest technology in its field.
Raute's technology excellence and innovation, efficient customer support services as well as references of successful LVL line deliveries all around the world, were the convincing factors, resulting in Raute to receive the order. The annual capacity of the future LVL mill will be 80,000 cubic meters LVL billets. In close co-operation Raute and Steico have collaborated in the development of this new modern production concept.
The machinery will be manufactured at Raute's Nastola, Shanghai and Kajaani plants, and delivered mostly in the 1Q 2015. The full scale production of the future LVL mill is planned to be reached by end of 2015.
The present deal has no impact on Raute's outlook for 2014. Raute's net sales will grow and the operating profit will improve from the year 2013.
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber).