Norra Timber is investing heavily in its sawmill in Kåge, Sweden . A brand new 300 meter-long log sorting facility is now up and running, while a new CT scanner providing full reconstructions of the internal features of every log has recently been installed and is undergoing testing.
“Being able to look at every log with a computer tomography scanner and follow each one through the entire sawing process means we can maximize our revenue and get the absolute most out of our raw forest material”, says Joakim Larsson, who is the Sawmill Manager at Kåge.
Bild: Photo: Victor Lundberg
Kåge sawmill is a modern sawmill is specialized in the production of high-quality spruce and pine products. Recent investments mean all logs can now be scanned and 100% of the raw forest material utilized.
“We now use 100% of the logs, as any residual products from sawing them are also put to good use. Bark, chips and sawdust are used as biofuel and heating by the sawmill, while any surplus is sent to the nearby district heating network”, says Joakim Larsson.
A reconstruction of the grading mill intake has also been completed at Kåge sawmill, which has increased capacity by as much as 10%.
Norra Timber is a wood processing company.
