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Grönsamhet and the climate benefit of wood DEMAND FOR WOOD as a construction material
100 %
All the wood that Setra buys in comes from sustainably managed forests.
is rising, and there is every indication that the trend is only in its infancy. The construction industry accounts for substantial greenhouse gas emissions and rapid change is needed to cut those emissions. Wood is the only renew able construction material and it generates a significantly lower climate footprint than steel and concrete, as confirmed by comparative lifecycle analyses. By choosing wood, whether for construction, furniture, pulp or renewable energy, you are part of the green transition and what we call ‘Grönsamhet’ – Green Profit. This is also the name of our vision: to do business that we, as well as others – our clients, society and nature – can profit from. When a business profits everyone, we call that Grönsamhet. At Setra, we want to achieve Grönsamhet in everything we do. It is therefore particularly good to know that wood stores carbon dioxide for the whole of its life, and that our wood products continue to benefit the climate year after year, all over the world.
Setra’s value chain OUR VALUE CHAIN stretches from the forest and out into society,
where our wood products become sustainable homes and where our bioproducts are used to make cellulose and biofuels. Setra’s work and responsibility begin when we choose locally produced wood from sustainably managed forests. We take our customers’ needs as our starting point and make sure to use the whole log. Whatever is not used for wood products becomes bioproducts and is incorporated into the production of paper goods and biofuel or used in our own heating system.
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Sawn Wood Products
Processed Wood Products
Raw Material
Bioproducts Bio-oil
Bark Chips Sawdust
By applying a method where we analyse shortcomings and work to promote constant improvements, we boost commitment at our workplaces and streamline production. We strive to find climate-smart solutions in the fields of logistics and transport. When our wood products are used in buildings and furnishing solutions, or for renewable energy, the value and climate benefit from the forest is relocated to society as a whole. In this way, we are contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry and our customers alike.
We deliver your wood construction project Climate-smart raw material
SETRA IS ONE of Sweden’s largest wood
products companies. We process raw material from responsibly managed forests and offer climate-friendly products for construction, housing, the paper and pulp industry and energy production. Our product range spans from sawn wood products and planed construction timber to value-added products such as glulam, door and
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window components and structural elements in cross-laminated timber. We also sell bioproducts such as bark, sawdust and wood chips. To meet the demand for climatesmart construction materials, not least for apartment blocks in wood, recent years have seen us investing to become a full-service supplier of wood construction projects.
CLT and glulam from Setra form the frame of the first two apartment blocks in the Cederhusen development in central Stockholm. The blocks grew by one storey a week. Walls, ceilings and floors were delivered direct from the factory as pre-planned, in order of assembly.
Deep well of expertise in Långshyttan SETRA HAS ESTABLISHED a full
wood industry hub in Långshyttan, where we combine high-tech manufacturing with expertise in wood processing. CLT and glulam are renewable, climate-smart alternatives to steel and concrete, which account for a large part of the construction industry’s climate footprint. Demand for CLT and glulam has really taken off in recent years. Modern industrial construction techniques using cross-laminated timber make it possible to create large-scale projects in a more efficient and competitive manner than ever before. People in the industry are increasingly appreciating the possibilities
and benefits of wood as a construction material for both residential and industrial properties. Setra can offer a complete, full-service solution for your wood construction project. Our new CLT factory is located in Långshyttan. It is an ultra-modern plant where we can manufacture the largest CLT elements on the market. Combined with our high-bay warehouse, this allows us to offer flexible widths, optimise production and minimise waste. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology enables us to cut out openings for doors, windows and installations with digital precision in the factory. This in turn makes logistics, transport and assembly
faster and more convenient than with traditional materials such as steel and concrete. The proximity to Setra’s glulam factory, also located in Långshyttan, is a huge advantage. Glulam is used in most CLT projects, so this brings several commercial synergies for the customer in terms of both production and transport. We also offer fossil-free distribution. Our project model involves a close dialogue with the customer and we provide expertise in project planning and structural engineering, so that you can move forward with confidence, even if you’re building in wood for the first time.
Glulam GLULAM IS A vital component in wood
We can also help with structural design solutions
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construction projects. Glulam beams are used for the structural frame of large sports halls and apartment blocks. It is also the material of choice for tradespeople, DIYers and artisans. Glulam is strong and dimensionally stable, while also being easy to work with and shape. With among the most efficient glulam production in Sweden, Setra has built up a huge breadth and depth of expertise in this area. We manufacture glulam using a resource-efficient process and the glulam beams are made from 100% Swedish wood, primarily spruce but also pine.
High-tech manufacture Our ultra-modern factory houses the largest glue press on the market, ensuring flexible production and less waste.
Cross-laminated timber CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER, or crosslam, is
a mass timber panel made of planed wood that is glued together in layers at 90 degrees to each other. The material is dimensionally stable and has a high load-bearing capacity in relation to its own weight. It is ideal for structures that require a high degree of strength and load-bearing capacity while being fire-resistant and relatively light. A building in crosslam differs from equivalents in concrete and steel in that the crosslam panels offer a high degree of prefabrication, with openings for doors, windows and cables cut out in the factory. Convenient transport and efficient assembly make crosslam a climate-smart choice for your next construction project.
Planed products
Climate-smart raw material
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SETRA’S NEW trimming and planing
line in Hasselfors is where we produce planed construction timber in a range of dimensions, including roof truss timber and joists. The timber is sorted mechanically and graded according to the standards that apply in the respective markets. Having the planing and trimming integrated into the same process cuts out a whole stage and enables the end product to be created under one roof. This brings many benefits, not least the savings on transport. Planed construction timber is exported to markets including the UK and the USA.
Wood products store carbon dioxide Wood products store carbon dioxide for the whole of their lifetime. This means that Setra’s sales volume for 2020 (1,666,000 m3) benefits the climate by storing around 1.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. That equates to the greenhouse gas emissions of around 150,000 Swedes.
Components for doors and windows SETRA OFFERS components of
high quality and precision for the manufacture of windows and doors. The timber comes from responsibly managed forests and we offer FSC® and PEFCTM certified products. Our components have a high heartwood content with a fine fibre structure which provides the best conditions for the efficient manufacture of doors and windows.
100 % All raw material comes from sustainably managed forests and is controlled under FSC® and PEFC™. We also offer certified raw material on request. In 2020, certified raw material accounted for 50% of our sales.
1,575 GWh
Sawn wood products SPRUCE is the dominant wood for building and construction. It is also
In 2019, Setra delivered 1,575 GWh bioenergy. That is enough to heat around 240,000 apartments.
well suited to visible applications, such as cladding and glulam. We offer Swedish spruce products with a slow-grown, fine-knotted structure that meets high strength requirements. PINE is a relatively soft wood that is easy to work with and has a wide range
of applications. Setra’s pine products can be used for everything from structural timber and decking to interior cladding, furniture and flooring. The wood offers high strength and is easy to saw and work with.
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Bioproducts At our plants, we let nothing go to waste and make sure we use 100% of every log. Bark, sawdust and wood chips are turned into biofuel for use in heating plants and to run our own operations. The sawdust is also turned into pyrolysis oil as a replacement for fossil oil in fuel. Meanwhile, the fresh raw chips – cellulose chips – are a key raw material in the paper and pulp industry.
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Wood has a positive effect on the climate
Contact Setra Group Setra customer service for Sweden and Scandinavia Phone: +46 8 705 03 00
Malå (Also processing)
Pine sawmills Spruce sawmills Processing units
800
effect on the climate
Färila
Skinnskatteberg
UK
800
■ Carbon dioxide emissions, excl. transport, in kg.
Kastet
Långshyttan
Wood binds the equivalent of 800 kg of carbon dioxide per cubic metre of sawn timber. The table shows the binding effect in relation to the carbon dioxide emissions generated, from forest planting to delivery to customers in different countries. For example, using wood from Setra for construction in Sweden helps to lock in 772 kg of carbon dioxide per cubic Wood haskga-28 positive metre (800 kg).
Nyby Heby
■ Carbon dioxide emissions, incl. transport, in kg.
Hasselfors Germany(Also processing) Japan
Sweden
79 20
232
28
Japan
232
Spain Setra Sales Spain C/ Colombia 63, 4 B ES-28016 MADRID Phone: +34 91 353 39 20
62
79
Where Setra’s products go
Raw material purchasing
(percentage of sales)
Setra purchase pine and spruce from around 15 suppliers. 75% Sawn wood products
10% Processed wood products
52% Pine
48% Spruce
North Africa/Tunisia Setra Group c/o Mehdi Daldoul Rue du Lac Leman, Immeuble Regency, Bureau 301 Les Berges du Lac TN-1053 TUNIS Phone: +216 71 861 700
UK Poland Germany Spain Tunisia
Europe 31%
Japan Setra Sales Japan 4th Floor, 32 Shiba-Koen Building 4-30, Shibakoen 3-chome Minato-ku JP-TOKYO 105-0011 Phone: +81 3 5404 7560 China Setra Wood (Guangzhou) Co Room 2720, Teem Tower No 208 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, CN-GUANGZHOU 510 620 Phone: +86 20 2830 6431
Sweden 34%
Our markets
Germany Setra Sales Germany GmbH Reichenberger Str. 5 DE-91207 LAUF Phone: +49 170 921 1121
Germany
Setra Wood Products (UK)
15% Bioproducts
UK Setra Wood Products Ltd. 11 St Mary’s Court North Bar Within, Beverley UK-EAST YORKSHIRE HU17 8DG Phone: +44 1482 87 00 35
Poland Setra Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Staromiejska 17 E PL-84-300 LEBORK Phone: +48 784 300 450
■ Amount of carbon bound in wood recalculated as CO2. UK
62
Sales offices outside Sweden
Japan China
Asia & Australia 22%
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Sales offices
North Africa & Middle East 13%
All figures for 2020. Production Setra Group and LeadContent