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Arbor Wood Co. – Scaling Sustainable Excellence

Category
Thermal Modification
Customer
Arbor Wood Co.
Location
St. Joe, IN , USA
Solution
Thermal Modification Kiln
Project scope
Thermal Modification Kiln, Boiler Plant
Year
2026

Customer & Challenge

Arbor Wood Co., based in St. Joe, Indiana, is a fast-growing manufacturer of thermally modified wood products with ambitions to become a global leader in sustainable wood solutions. As part of a major expansion strategy, the company invested in advanced production technology to ensure premium product quality, energy efficiency, and scalable future growth.

To achieve these goals, Arbor Wood Co. selected Jartek as its technology partner for the delivery of a state-of-the-art thermal modification kiln system. The project required a highly efficient and precisely controllable process capable of producing consistently high-quality thermal wood products while supporting long-term production expansion in the North American market.

 

The Solution – What Jartek Delivered

Jartek delivered a complete thermal modification kiln solution for Arbor Wood Co., including advanced automation and a thermal oil boiler plant. The integrated system enables precise process control, high energy efficiency, and reliable production performance for thermally modified wood products.

Designed with future scalability in mind, the solution supports Arbor Wood Co.’s long-term expansion plans and provides a strong foundation for increasing production capacity as market demand continues to grow.

The delivery included:

  • Thermal Modification Kiln 
  • Boiler Plant
  • Advanced Automation

This kiln represents the latest generation of thermal modification technology and allows us to produce some of the best thermal wood products in the world.

Jon Heysen, CEO

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