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Mets\u00e4 Group\u00a0has decided to build a new Kerto\u00a0LVL mill in \u00c4\u00e4nekoski for the production of beam and panel products used in the construction industry. Kerto LVL products significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings compared to many other materials. The value of the investment\u00a0is\u00a0Euro 300 million, and the mill is expected to begin production in late 2026.<\/p>\n
The mill\u2019s annual production capacity is approximately 160,000 cubic metres, which represents a 50 per cent increase in the company\u2019s total Kerto LVL capacity. Kerto LVL production primarily serves the construction industry in the European market.<\/p>\n
Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) is a construction material which combines material efficiency with the high added value of wood. Kerto LVL\u2019s excellent technical performance makes it suitable for very versatile construction uses such as elements and modular construction.<\/p>\n
The new Kerto LVL mill will be on the \u00c4\u00e4nekoski integrated mill site, which harnesses the synergies such as energy production, logistics and mill services. The integrated mills can utilise 100 per cent of the side streams produced in the production of Kerto LVL, producing the maximum possible added value from the valuable raw material.<\/p>\n
The new mill will use around 400,000 cubic metres of log procured from Finland. Mets\u00e4 Group currently produces Kerto LVL products in Lohja and Punkaharju in Finland.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mets\u00e4 Group\u00a0has decided to build a new Kerto\u00a0LVL mill in \u00c4\u00e4nekoski for the production of beam and panel products used in the construction industry. Kerto LVL products significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings compared to many other materials. The … Continue reading