THE FACTORY GIANT
UPM Kaukas sawmill is one of the largest redwood sawmills in Europe. The sawmill is a forerunner in automation, process engineering and kiln drying in the Nordic countries. UPM Kaukas sawmill produces redwood sawn timber from certified Nordic pine. The sawmill is a part of the UPM Kaukas mill integrate in Lappeenranta.
KAUKAS IN BRIEF
We have all major certificates:
Quality Management System ISO 9001
Environmental Management System ISO 14001
Safety Management System ISO 45001
PEFC /02-34-05 and FSC™ Chain-of-Custody
Lauritsala sawmill, the predecessor of Kaukas sawmill, was established in 1891. The sawmill was relocated to its current site in 1959.
| 2017 | Renewal of log X-ray & 3D measurement |
| 2016 | New drying kiln channels |
| 2015 | Main chipper renewal |
| 2014 | Log grading line modernization and improving the storage facilities |
| 2013 | New progressive kiln and sticking machine renewal. Withdrawal from futher processing business |
| 2010 | New GS-line New drying kiln channel |
| 2008 | New drying kiln channel |
| 2007 | The sawmilling business was incorporated into the UPM-Kymmene Oyj. New drying kiln channel |
| 2005 | Log grading line modernization including X-ray measurement unit |
| 2004 | Belongs to UPM-Kymmene Wood Oy |
| 2001 | New drying kiln channels |
| 2000 | Further processing became part of the sawmill's functions |
| 1997 | New sawing feed |
| 1996 | Yhtyneet Sahat Oy (United Sawmills), Kaukas Sawmill |
| 1994 | New log grading line |
| 1956 | The first kiln drying channels in Finland were taken into use at the sawmill's current site |
| 1916 | Kaukas became the owner of Lauritsala Sawmill |
| 1891 | Lauritsala Sawmill was set up |
UPM Kaukas sawmill
Kaukaantie 16
FIN-53200 Lappeenranta, Finland
Tel. +358 2041 4139
E-mail: timber@upm.com
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UPM TIMBER
Peltokatu 26 C, 5th floor
P.O. Box 203
FI-33101 Tampere, Finland
Tel. +358 204 15 113