A SKr72m investment at Heby sawmill in Sweden will give a substantial boost to productivity and improve quality according to its owner, Setra Group AB.

The organisation says the investment marks an important step in the restructuring of its sawmill operations and strengthens its position as a leading player in the Swedish wood products industry.

Setra Group CEO Anders Nilsson said: “Heby sawmill is a modern facility that lies at the forefront of the sawmill industry. We are now investing even more in order to ensure its position as one of Sweden’s leading whitewood sawmills.”

The investment includes extended raw material sorting; increased drying capacity; new automatic sorting in the trimmer; a new packaging line.