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Factory-painted cladding

Why use time and energy on surface treatment of new cladding when we can do it for you?

First sawmill in Norway with X-ray sorting of timber

Every single log is used where it is best suited, resulting in less waste. This is the goal of Moelven Våler AS in Braskereidfoss when the sawmill becomes the first in Norway with X-ray sorting of timber.

How the world's tallest timber building withstands fire

Mjøstårnet will be the world's tallest timber building. But what if a fire breaks out?

Strong result in snowy quarter

The great interest in using wood for building provided Moelven with strong operating income in the first quarter, although the winter cooled some parts of the market.

Can build timber skyscraper taller than 150 metres

“With a wider building, it will be possible to build a timber building taller than 100 metres. 150 metres should also be possible. Possibly even taller.”

Building a world record

During the winter Olympics at Lillehammer Rune Abrahamsen found motivation to set world records using timber as a building material. 24 years later he is spearheading the timber structure in the world’s tallest pure timber building.

World-class engineering

Director Sverre Tiltnes of Bygg21 says that Mjøstårnet is world-class engineering.

Good result for Moelven

Moelven posted a NOK 420 million profit on the company's operations in 2017. This is an earnings improvement of NOK 125 million compared to the previous year