SII Dry Kilns, the North American distributor for WDE Maspell, has partnered with Heicor Enterprises, Monmouth, OR, to provide representation for WDE Maspell thermal modification systems on the West Coast. As an established and trusted provider in the West, Heicor Enterprises is positioned to assess customers’ unique needs and provide the most effective manufacturer solution, benefiting customers and connecting SII Dry Kilns to an untapped prospective customer base.
Manufactured in Italy by WDE Maspell, the Thermo Vacuum System (TVS) increases durability and weather resistance and improves the appearance of the wood treated in the process. It uses a combined treatment of high temperature and vacuum with no additives and iscapable of reaching the standards of absolute excellence with its ability to modulate the pressure within the drying cells.
Some advantages of wood treated with the TVS according, to the manufacturer, include:
- Improved dimensional stability
- Reduced equilibrium moisture content
- Uniform color throughout the piece
- Eco friendly process, no emissions
- Negligible reduction in mechanical strength
- Odorless wood
- Enhanced durability and resistance to atmospheric agents
“We are excited to have Heicor Enterprises represent our thermal modification equipment on the West Coast. Both SII and WDE Maspell have reputations for providing excellent service ‘after the sale’ and Heicor fits the same mold,” stated Dan Mathews, president, SII Dry Kilns.
Alessio Lucarelli, commercial director for WDE Maspell, said “By making this new affiliation with Heicor Enterprises, our US exposure will dramatically increase on the West coast and give the customers in that region the opportunity to utilize our patented thermal vacuum technology.”
“WDE Maspell thermal modification units are a perfect fit for our product line and our mission, which is to help our customers add value to their products and improve profitability,” said Kevin Corder, president of Heicor. “We are excited about this new partnership with WDE and SII because it helps us provide our customers another competitive edge.”
WDE Maspell has been manufacturing vacuum kilns since 1962 and thermal modification units since 2010. SII Dry Kilns has represented WDE-Maspell in the U.S. since 2016. SII is one of the best-known names in the lumber drying industry, manufacturing conventional package-loaded kilns, single and double track-loaded kilns, and other associated products, including pallet heat treating and firewood kiln equipment.
Heicor Enterprises was established in 2016 and is manufacturer’s representative and dealer for top equipment manufacturers in the lumber industry. Serving the Western U.S., this new agreement adds WDE Maspell to other Heicor-represented lines such as Wood-Mizer Industrial Products, Cresswood shredding machinery, Stringer Industries chippers, Joulin vacuum handling, Northtech Machine, and others. Heicor serves commercial sawmills, lumber remanufacturers, specialty lumber manufacturers, cabinet and millwork shops, and pallet manufacturers. For more information on Heicor, visit www.heicor.com.
For more information on this business relationship or drying technology, call SII Dry Kilns at 800-545-6379 or email kilninfo@siidrykilns.com.
