Accsys increases Accoya wood capacity by a third

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Accsys has announced the expansion of its production capacity at its Arnhem, the Netherlands facilities. The first commercial batch of Accoya wood has been produced from its new, fourth acetylation chamber.

Accsys reported that it has invested over €30 million in expanding the Arnhem site, including improving the wood handling for the whole site. The new acetylation chamber, which weighs in at 65 tonnes and over 14m long, increases the production capacity at Arnhem by a third, up from 60,000m3 to 80,000m3, or 25.4 to 34.0 million board feet, a year.

In addition to the new acetylation chamber, Accsys has also invested in developing the Arnhem plant’s facilities. The improvements include: new capabilities to support safe and rapid handling and logistics of the increased volumes of wood; and a new quality monitoring and assurance technology with cameras, infrared scattering and x-rays to examine every board to ensure customer satisfaction with the products.

Additionally, a new 20,000m2 warehouse opened in October 2022 at Hoevers, which will provide 35,000m3 of raw material storage close to the Arnhem site.

Rob Harris, CEO of Accsys, commented: “The world urgently needs solutions for sustainable construction. Durable, sustainable, and with incredibly high performance, Accoya is in high demand – and we are working as hard as we can to produce much more of it.

“We have earned a loyal customer base and our priority is to deliver more of what they need. Our expansion at Arnhem is a significant step in the right direction of getting more Accoya out to the market. It is part of our ambitious growth plan to expand production and fulfil our purpose of changing wood to change the world.”

Alongside the expansion at its existing site in Arnhem, Accsys is developing a facility in North America. In April this year Accsys began groundwork for a new factory in Kingsport, US, which is anticipated to begin producing in 2024. The project is a joint venture with Eastman Chemical Company and is due for completion and first production batch in Q1 2024.

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