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Holmen\u00a0plans to invest in increased production and processing of wood products for sustainable construction.<\/p>\n
Over the years, Holmen has gradually developed its business with builders\u2019 merchants, not least through the acquisition of Martinsons, which has added glulam beams to its product range. Glulam is produced at Bygdsiljum Sawmill in V\u00e4sterbotten, Sweden, from where it is distributed to customers all over the country. About half of the total volume is supplied via builders\u2019 merchants. Establishing a cutting line and a distribution warehouse at Braviken Sawmill outside Norrk\u00f6ping will shorten delivery times to customers in southern Sweden, while also reducing transport costs and the climate footprint of the products.<\/p>\n
An extension and investment to remove bottlenecks at Bygdsiljum Sawmill will also enable Holmen to increase the production of CLT. A new CNC milling machine, used to make cutouts for windows and doors in structural elements made of CLT, will allow capacity to be increased by 50%. The new plant is expected to be operational by spring 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cDemand for processed wood products, especially CLT and glulam beams, is growing and with rising interest in wood construction we see great opportunities to further develop the business,\u201d says Olov Martinson (in the photo above), mill manager at Bygdsiljum Sawmill .<\/p>\n
Holmen is one of the biggest forest owners in Sweden and the growing forest is the basis of its business.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Holmen\u00a0plans to invest in increased production and processing of wood products for sustainable construction. Over the years, Holmen has gradually developed its business with builders\u2019 merchants, not least through the acquisition of Martinsons, which has added glulam beams to its … Continue reading