Lunawood continues a major series of investments at its Iisalmi mill in Finland. With the investment, CO2 emissions from heat production will be substantially reduced and the treatment capacity for VOC emissions will more than double. In addition, the investment will enable an increase in thermal modification production. The total value of the investment is over Euro 5 million. The technology supplier is Lunawood’s long-term partner Jartek Invest Oy.
After the renovation, Lunawood Iisalmi Mill will produce energy as a combination of LPG and electricity, controlled by a modern automation system. With the investment, CO2 emissions from heat production at the Iisalmi plant will be reduced by up to 40% and energy efficiency will be improved by almost 15 %.
This investment, together with the modernization of the Kaskinen Mill’s energy production last year, will increase Lunawood’s energy production capacity. At the same time, the investments significantly reduce the CO2 emissions from production and bring a notable improvement in energy efficiency. In the future, the waste heat from flue gases will also be utilized more efficiently both in the process and in the heating of properties.
“We have started preparations at Iisalmi Mill and the investment will be ready in stages, and everything should be in place by the end of this year. Production will run as planned throughout the implementation. Our personnel will work closely with construction and installation partners,” rejoices Mika Heikkonen, Mill Director at Lunawood Iisalmi Mill.
Oy Lunawood Ltd is an innovative pioneer in the thermal modification of wood.
