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New Automation and Robotics Enable VLI Timber to Increase Production by More Than 40% The implementation of new equipment at VLI Timber was supported by funding provided under the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. Following the implementation of a Norway-funded project, VLI Timber, the largest producer of kiln-dried firewood in the Baltic States, has deployed new technological… View Article

Why the Firewood Drying Method Matters Kiln-dried firewood is widely recognised for its higher heat output, lower emissions, and reduced maintenance costs for stoves and chimneys. However, a common misconception remains: that kiln drying is less environmentally friendly than air drying. In reality, when analysed from a full production and energy-efficiency perspective, an industrial kiln… View Article