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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.

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.

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

Norway to build world’s tallest timber building

“Mjøstårnet” will be more than 80 metres tall, and stand 30 metres higher than what is today considered the world’s tallest timber building.

Taking the Paris agreement seriously

“Greenhouse gas emissions and rising temperatures are serious. Each and every one of us needs to become aware of what we do, what we consume and how we live,” says builder Arthur Buchardt.

Mjøstårnet is the world’s tallest

Why will “Mjøstårnet” be the world’s tallest timber building? Here’s the answer!

Moelven earned NOK 296 million

Moelven improved its operating result for the first nine months by NOK 24 million compared with the corresponding period last year.