Stora Enso produces CLT panels from reclaimed softwood lumber

Stora Enso, in collaboration with the EU-funded Woodcircles project, has successfully produced cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels entirely from reclaimed softwood lumber. The project was carried out at Stora Enso’s Ybbs Mill in Austria and represents a step forward in circular construction practices. The process began with reclaimed softwood lumber collected by project partner Enemærke & Petersen A/S. The wood was processed into standard boards at the Ybbs Mill, then sorted, planed, and turned into CLT lamellas—thin layers of timber used in CLT production. In collaboration with the Danish Technological Institute, Stora Enso produced ...