Termolegno

What Termolegno does

Termolegno S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of custom-engineered industrial timber drying kilns and wood heat-treatment plants, founded in 1994 by Agostino Fornasier and headquartered in Rauscedo, Friuli Venezia Giulia. The company designs, produces, and installs a comprehensive portfolio of equipment—including conventional drying kilns (20-300 m³), tunnel drying kilns, pre-drying kilns (300-3,500 m³), steaming kilns, HT drying kilns for ISPM 15 phytosanitary certification, combined drying/steaming kilns (50-500 m³), and Continuous Drying Kilns (CDK) co-developed with Windsor Engineering of New Zealand. All production is 100% Made in Italy using aluminum and stainless steel, and the company has modernized its manufacturing with welding robots and five-axis machining centers under the Direzione 4.0 framework.

The technology backbone emphasizes energy efficiency: High Energy Efficiency (HEE) kilns deliver up to 30% electrical and 30-35% thermal energy savings with up to 20% shorter drying times, the Advanced Start & Stop active drying kit achieves up to 50% electricity savings on fans through intelligent ventilation modulation, and a co-developed photovoltaic drying kiln further reduces process power consumption by 10-50%. A remote LAN/Internet management system supports monitoring and control of up to 32 kiln chambers simultaneously via PCs, tablets, or smartphones with TeamViewer-based support.

Termolegno sells exclusively through a direct, consultative enterprise sales model with no resellers or distributors, reaching customers across more than 80 countries via a multilingual website (six languages), trade fair presence at LIGNA Hannover, Fimma Valencia, and Woodex for Africa, and field sales visits. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales of custom-configured kilns with multi-year contract cycles, serving industrial sawmills, wood processing companies, high-volume timber producers, and ISPM 15 packaging manufacturers. The company is family-owned, with founder Agostino Fornasier's daughters Irene (Administration) and Ilaria (Sales) in leadership, operating with 11-50 employees.

Name

Termolegno

Legal name

Termolegno S.r.l.

Website

https://termolegno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Termolegno S.r.l. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1994 that designs, produces, and installs custom industrial timber drying kilns and wood heat-treatment plants, serving sawmills, wood processors, and packaging manufacturers across 80+ countries with energy-efficient, 100% Made-in-Italy equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wood Drying Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAEAE

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYIMAMABAD

Wood Drying & Kiln Operations

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Sawmills & Wood Processing

SECONDARYIMAIACAG

Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial Maintenance & Plant Shutdown Services

SECONDARYIMAHAEAC

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

Keywords

• Industrial drying kilns
• Wood heat treatment
• Timber drying equipment
• ISPM 15 kilns
• Steam drying chambers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rauscedo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Kiln Equipment Sales: Termolegno manufactures and sells custom timber drying kilns and wood treatment plants. Products include conventional drying kilns, tunnel drying kilns, pre-drying kilns, steaming kilns, HT drying kilns for ISPM 15 heat treatment, combined drying/steaming kilns, continuous drying kilns, and high energy efficiency (HEE) drying kilns. All equipment is custom-configured to customer specifications including load capacity (20 m³ to 500 m³), heating source (hot water, overheated water, steam, diathermic oil, gas, heating oil), and chamber type (front-loading or tunnel).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Termolegno designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered industrial timber drying kilns and wood heat-treatment plants for the global wood processing industry. The company produces a full range of conventional, tunnel, pre-drying, steaming, HT (ISPM 15), combined, continuous, and high energy efficiency drying kilns, with capacities from 20 m³ to 500 m³ and heating options including hot water, overheated water, steam, diathermic oil, gas, and heating oil. All equipment is 100% Made in Italy at the company's Rauscedo facility, featuring proprietary energy-saving technologies, electronic control units, and remote LAN/Internet management for up to 32 chambers simultaneously.

Product overview

Termolegno is a manufacturer of timber drying kilns and drying technologies founded in 1994, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial wood drying solutions. The product range includes Conventional Drying Kilns, Tunnel Drying Kilns, Pre-Drying Kilns, Steaming Kilns, HT Drying Kilns (ISPM 15 compliant), Combined Drying Kilns, and Continuous Drying Kilns featuring patented CDK technology developed with Windsor Engineering. Advanced offerings include High Energy Efficiency (HEE) kilns delivering up to 30% energy savings and the Start & Stop active drying technology enabling up to 50% electricity savings through intelligent ventilation management. The company also provides Photo-Voltaic integration on HEE lines for additional energy reduction. All kilns are modular and available in front-loading or tunnel configurations with capacities from 20 m³ to 500 m³, featuring remote management capabilities for up to 32 chambers simultaneously.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Termo World: Company magazine published periodically to share company updates, technical innovations, and partnerships with customers and suppliers.

Products and services

• Conventional Drying Kilns Modular front-loading or tunnel-loading drying kilns for conventional drying of conifers, hardwoods, and tropical woods. CSD front-loaded kiln ranges from 20 m³ to 300 m³ with heating options including hot water, overheated water, steam, diathermic oil, gas, and heating oil. Features reversible axial-type fans and electronic control unit for full drying cycle management.
• Tunnel Drying Kilns Tunnel drying kilns for short drying processes of resinous lumber, which can be combined with high-temperature drying kilns for faster processing. Equipped with rails for continuous production cycles to minimize handling times and featuring reversible axial-type fans with constant flow in both rotation directions.
• Pre-Drying Kilns Differentiated chambers for high-volume pre-drying, designed as an alternative to open-air storage and seasoning. Provides steady decrease of moisture content in freshly-sawn timber. Load capacity from 300 m³ to 3,500 m³, fully tailor-made for hardwood and resinous timber.
• Steaming Kilns Direct or indirect steam treatment kilns for changing wood color and releasing internal stresses. Direct steaming features perforated stainless steel pipes for low-pressure steam, while indirect steaming generates steam via an automatically filled water tank with heat exchanger. All components are stainless steel and sized for specific applications.
• HT Drying Kilns (ISPM 15) Kilns for wood heat treatment to ISPM 15 standard for pallets, crates, cages, and packaging timber. Front-loading or tunnel-loading modular chambers with HT treatment kit according to ISPM 15 (FAO). Treatment certifies wood core temperature exceeds 56°C for more than 30 continuous minutes and can also perform drying cycles. FitOK-compliant construction technology.
• Combined Drying Kilns Combined drying and steaming kilns with modular front-loading or tunnel-loading chambers. Load capacity from 50 m³ to 500 m³. Can perform both steaming and drying in the same chamber, saving space and reducing transfer times. Designed for hardwoods and tropical woods with heating options including overheated water, steam, diathermic oil, gas, and heating oil.
• Continuous Drying Kilns (CDK) Continuous drying technology offering up to 30% higher thermal energy efficiency compared to batch kiln drying. Available in Single and Double Direction models, configurable with single track or multi-track. Features DryTrack Echo automatic moisture measurement system with guaranteed production rate (m³/year), low annual operating costs, and reduced maintenance.
• High Energy Efficiency (HEE) Drying Kilns High energy efficiency drying kilns using ventilation systems with high-efficiency motors, heat recovery units, and tailor-made Start & Stop drying programs. Provides up to 30% electrical energy savings and up to 30%–35% thermal energy savings with up to 20% reduction in drying time, paired to high drying quality standards.
• Photo-Voltaic Drying Kiln Drying kiln equipped with photovoltaic system developed in cooperation with Omnia partner. System power ranges from 10 to 12 kW, installed on the HEE (High Efficiency Energy) line of drying kilns. Depending on settings, process power consumption can be reduced by 10% to 50%.
• Active Drying Start & Stop Kit Standalone digital technology kit consisting of discontinuous drying programs plus monitoring and consulting service for two drying cycles on one type of wood. Strategically modulates and reduces ventilation throughout treatment, achieving thermal and electrical savings of up to 50%. Particularly effective for resinous woods while offering excellent performance with hardwoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% electricity savings on fans with Advanced Drying Start & Stop technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Windsor EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTermolegno co-developed the Continuous Drying Technology CDK with Windsor Engineering, a New Zealand-based engineering company. This patented technology represents a core product line for high-volume industrial drying applications. The partnership combines Termolegno's kiln manufacturing expertise with Windsor Engineering's continuous drying innovations to offer the CDK product line globally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wood-Mizer: Global manufacturer of woodworking and sawmill equipment including portable and industrial sawmills. Broader portfolio than Termolegno with overlapping customers in the small-to-mid sawmill segment, though Wood-Mizer does not specialize in industrial drying kilns.
• Heinrich Kuper: German manufacturer of veneer processing and wood drying equipment, part of a broader industrial machinery group. Comparable technology base in wood drying kilns but with a wider portfolio spanning veneer, plywood, and panel processing equipment for industrial customers.

Direct peers

• MecVan: Italian manufacturer of industrial wood drying kilns and heat treatment plants, headquartered near Brescia. Direct competitor to Termolegno in the European sawmill kiln market with similar custom-engineered positioning and Italian manufacturing heritage.
• Incomac: Italian manufacturer specializing in industrial wood drying kilns and heat treatment equipment. Direct competitor with similar product positioning in conventional and continuous drying, serving European sawmill and packaging customers.
• USNR: Major North American-based manufacturer of wood processing equipment including industrial drying kilns, planers, and sawmill machinery. Directly competes with Termolegno in the industrial kiln segment serving sawmill customers globally, with broader product breadth and significantly larger scale.
• Nyle Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial drying systems including wood drying kilns, heat pump dryers, and dehumidification equipment. Comparable to Termolegno in wood drying technology and customer base, primarily serving North American sawmill and lumber producers.
• Valutec: Swedish manufacturer of industrial wood drying kilns and heat treatment plants serving the European sawmill industry. Direct competitor with comparable product range including conventional and continuous drying technologies for softwood and hardwood applications.
• Brunner-Hildebrand: German manufacturer of industrial drying kilns for wood and similar thermal processing equipment. Direct competitor to Termolegno in the DACH region with comparable custom-engineered kiln offerings for sawmill and wood processing customers.
• WDE Maspell: Italian-based manufacturer of industrial drying kilns for the wood sector, part of the WDE group. Closely comparable to Termolegno in product offering (conventional and continuous kilns), geography (Italian manufacturing), and customer base (European sawmills).

Emerging players

• Windsor Engineering: New Zealand-based engineering company and Termolegno's co-development partner on the patented CDK continuous drying technology. Operates in adjacent industrial drying and materials handling segments; comparable technology base but partnership rather than head-to-head competition in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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