Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Koskisen, a wood products company, is rolling out the second phase of its Panel Industry investment program. This phase will concentrate on enhancing veneer processing, aiming to improve both quality and productivity. The total investment amounts to approximately EUR 7 million, with the upgrades set to be completed during the July summer shutdown.
“We are continuing, as planned, the development of birch plywood production with an investment program whose key objective is to improve productivity, quality and yield. With the investments to be carried out in 2026, outdated technology will be replaced and modernised, for example in veneer composing and scarf-jointing as well as in hot pressing. This will enable smoother production flow and increased automation,” says Tom-Peter Helenius, Director, Panel Industry business.
The first phase of the investment program was completed at the end of December 2025. The total value of the investments carried out was approximately EUR 12 million.
“The investments in the first phase of the program focused on improving log handling and on automating veneer drying, coating and panel handling. All investments carried out during 2025 have now been successfully commissioned,” Helenius says.
The Panel Industry investment program for 2025–2027 is designed to drive volume growth, optimize production efficiency, and enhance internal logistics. Key investments will also include the automation of various production stages. As a result, plywood production capacity will expand from the current 65,000 m³ to 85,000 m³.
Koskisen’s Panel Industry business produces custom, high-quality birch plywood products used in light and heavy transport vehicles, die-cutting tools, interior applications, fittings, and furniture. The company’s largest customer groups include the vehicle, transport, construction, and furniture sectors. These long-term, carbon-sequestering wood products play a crucial role in promoting a more sustainable circular bioeconomy.
Koskisen is an international wood processing specialist and known for its agility and ability to listen to the customer. Koskisen utilises their valuable wood raw material as thoroughly as possible, up to the last particle of sawdust. At the same time, they bring the best carbon narrative to life: the company manufactures high-quality and sustainable products that store carbon for decades.
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