10.07.2024. In a strategic development to cater to customer requirements more quickly and efficiently, Interholco’s hardwood processing in Ngombé (Republic of Congo) has been brought up to speed, upgrading a large number of primary and secondary wood processing tools.
Several state-of-the-art Paul edgers are already improving resource optimisation in the main sawmill and recovery workshop, while construction of 10 extra drying kilns and a brand new 9,000 m2 hangar for laminated scantling production is taking Interholco’s ability to process wood further. ‘Upgrading our sawmills goes hand in hand with building the skills of specialized workers,’ explains Christophe Janssen, Vice President of Production and Sales at Interholco. Ngombé is at the dawn of a new era, at the intersection of industrial innovation and social responsibility. The new developments fully integrate the health and safety of workers at every stage.
Product width is optimised based on the built-in list and then automatically executed © Interholco
'Our employees have been specially trained in the use of these new technologies and we are pleased to see the fruits of this modernisation in our daily work,' says Mr Janssen. Some parts of the mechanisation were also made by the company's own staff: 'We have a mechanical workshop on site. The staff are qualified and have all the skills needed to design, manufacture and repair both modern and older production tools.'
About Interholco
The valorisation of a natural forest of 1.16 million hectares in the Republic of Congo Brazzaville is our DNA here at INTERHOLCO. As an FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®, FSC® C022952) and PEFC and PAFC certified producer, INTERHOLCO is a well-established player in the trade of its edged boules, sawn timber, glue laminated scantlings, decking boards and more.
We are a leading provider of high-quality wood products ‘Made in Africa’ holding a verified environmental and health performance statement (FDES requirement in France). Our teams carefully manage the supply chain from forest to customer. Our story is fully illustrated by enabling the people living in Ngombe to access better life conditions. We make it possible to design and build a healthy living environment with bio-based, eco-friendly materials, one of the real solutions for the planet and climate. Follow us on LinkedIn
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