Alent Drying control systems - an international success. 30 systems sold for export in July 2015 after the LIGNA fair.

The Alent control system was a success at the LIGNA fair 2015. 11 systems were sold during the fair and another 30 were sold abroad during July.

OS Panto manufactures kilns in stainless steel with Alent control system. This attracted many visitors to the Alent stand. A dozen other kiln manufacturers visited us to learn more about the AlentPump and our complementary patents solutions. We are now receiving inquiries for new kilns with Alent control system, in which we can provide valuable information to the customer depending on their preference.

Professor Thomas Gustafsson's education in dynamic drying control was much appreciated and applauded by the visitors. 

Alent Drying, the winner of the Luleå Business & Economic Development Award in the category ”This year’s Energy and Sustainable Award 2015”

We are of course very happy and proud of this Award says Peder Björkman, CEO at Alent Drying.

The jury's verdict: With an innovative solution, and looking towards the future, the winning company develops for a traditional primary industry. Alent Drying helps the sawmill industry both to halve the electrical consumption and increase the quality of the final product. The company is a shining example of effective energy and sustainability work that now attracts much attention, not only in the country but also internationally. 

FPInnovations representatives visit Alent and expressed interest in exploring opportunities for the Alent Pump technology in Canada

Luiz Oliveira, Research Leader at FPInnovations in Vancouver BC, Canada and Marc Savard, Researcher in Québec QC, Canada here together with the Chaired Professor Diego Elustondo at Luleå technical university in Skellefteå. Luiz and Marc are visiting Sweden to look into drying technologies that could be of potential interest to Canadian lumber producers. They visited the Alent head office in Luleå and our branch office in Skellefteå. Both Luiz and Marc are co-authors of the comprehensive drying handbook for the Canadian wood industry and have worked extensively with the industry. They were impressed with our systematic working methods for developing the AlentPump.