Pleasant River Lumber Company Selects Valutec to Supply a TC Continuous Kiln for Enfield ME Sawmill

Pleasant River Lumber Co., head quartered in Dover-Foxcroft Maine, has selected Valutec to supply a TC continuous kiln for their Enfield ME facility. Pleasant River operates 5-sawmills in the state, and this is the third mill to have a continuous kiln installed. The TC continuous kiln that Pleasant River is investing in will have an annual capacity of 46,000 MBF and will be delivered to the sawmill in Enfield, which began construction a few years ago. The lumber sawn in Enfield has previously been dried at Pleasant River’s unit in Dover-Foxcroft, but as demand for the company’s products has increased, they are now choosing to invest in a kiln facility for the sawmill that is targeted at smaller dimensions. In speaking about the purchase Jason Brochu, co-owner of Pleasant River, said, “We received quotes from other suppliers, but in the end, it wasn’t a difficult decision. We are really happy with the TC continuous kilns at our sawmills in Dover and Jackman and wanted to continue working with Valutec.” Brochu went on to say, “This is a faster and better way to dry lumber, particularly when it comes to quality and energy consumption. The consistent load on the boiler represents a huge advantage.”