Scheuch supplies for largest CLT plant in North America
Scheuch ensures clear air in Timberlab's CLT plant.
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Governor Tina Kotek and John Rothermel (Scheuch).
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Christopher Evans, President at Timberlab and John Rothermel, President, Scheuch USA Inc.
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Scheuch supplies for largest CLT plant in North America
Scheuch sets a milestone with major order in the mass timber manufacturing industry: The high-quality technology ensures clean air and efficient production in Oregon.
Milestone for Scheuch and the USA
The environmental technology company Scheuch was awarded a major order for air pollution control in one of the largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) production plants in North America. The site in Millersburg, Oregon, is being built by Timberlab and will produce around 100,000 m³ of CLT annually from the end of 2026. For Scheuch USA, this step marks the first entry into the wood sector and serves as a reference for future projects of this kind. In the European market, Scheuch is well established specialist in the timber industry and partnering with USA locations to bring this technology to North America.
Innovation for clean production
The state-of-the-art air cleaning system supplied is designed for the specific requirements of CLT production. This includes seven extraction groups, two high-performance filter systems and a return air system that feeds clean air back into the production hall and simultaneously increases energy efficiency. A total of over 340,000 m³ of air is filtered per hour. The system significantly reduces dust and chip emissions and ensures a smooth production process.
Focus on sustainability and growth
The project is not only a technical highlight, but also a flagship project for the timber industry in the USA. With a potential expansion in the pipeline, Timberlab is showing confidence in its partnership with Scheuch.
Jeffrey Tuma, Manufacturing Executive at Timberlab is convinced: “Partnering with Scheuch on an innovative solution for Timberlab has been the right choice. Their willingness to try new things and solve for cost effective solutions to enhance safety and energy efficiency in our production process, is greatly appreciated. The entire global team at Scheuch has been great to work with in our journey to manufacturing excellence in mass timber.”
“We are proud to be part of such a pioneering project and at the same time to be able to make perfect use of our cross-location expertise”, emphasises Heinz Autischer, COO of the Scheuch Group.
Timberlab sets standards with new plant
Timberlab, a leading US company in the field of sustainable timber construction, is emphasising its position in the North American timber industry with the opening of a plant in Millersburg, Oregon. With innovative technologies and a clear focus on environmental responsibility, Timberlab is responding to the growing demand for environmentally friendly materials.
“We are honored to be partnering with Timberlab at their Millersburg location. Scheuch extraction systems meet the highest standards of efficiency and reliability. Timberlab products set the bar for excellence in the mass timber industry, and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with them”, remarks John Rothermel, President of Scheuch USA.
“Timberlab is an ideal client. Their collaborative spirit and commitment to community closely parallels Scheuch’s own core values. We are fully committed to the partnership and remain excited to bring Scheuch’s world-class technology to the facility", says Jon Sullivan, sales manager at Scheuch USA.
Scheuch in North America
Scheuch, the Austrian specialist for air and environmental technology, has successfully established itself in North America since acquiring two US companies in 2016. At its site in Lenexa, Kansas, the company develops and manufactures highly specialised solutions for a wide range of industries such as minerals, energy, wood and iron and steel. The US presence is a central component of Scheuch's global growth strategy.
Timberlab and Scheuch stand for innovation and sustainability, setting new standards in their industries and actively shaping the North American market.
About Scheuch USA
Scheuch USA is responsible for the Scheuch group’s US market. The American team’s area of expertise is Scheuch technologies and processes used in large-scale industrial applications, such as steel production, timber and panelboard production, cement plants, foundries and aluminum recycling. Scheuch’s product range is complemented by the product ranges of local brands Camcorp and Schust for the US market. At Scheuch USA, we harness the resources of the entire Scheuch group, allowing our customers to benefit from our European colleagues’ expertise in air pollution control and pneumatic conveying technology.
About Scheuch Group:
60 years of experience
The Scheuch Group is a family-owned business whose goal is to make a positive impact to protecting the earth and local communities with sustainable technologies for air pollution control. For more than half a century, the Upper Austrian company has been working to reduce particulate matter and emissions form the air by means of extraction, dust removal, conveying and flue gas cleaning. These technologies and others also reduce noise and odors that are produced during the manufacturing process. In addition to serving the industrial minerals, energy, metal, wood-based materials, glass and wood industries, the core business also includes service and components. Customers can leverage all or any of the services the company delivers from sales, project management, design, research & development, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and after-sales service. Today, the Scheuch Group and its more than 1,500 employees and subsidiaries across the globe, is regarded as a leading international environmental technology company.