1. The logs dries for 6-8         months









    2. The log chopper cuts
    the logs to the right size     pieces. A screen on the     conveyor removes bark     and small pieces.







    3. The logs are loaded into     wagons that are put into     the kiln. It takes 24 hrs to     make charcoal from wood.

    4. The charcoal is bagged
    on a conveyor belt and     passes through a number
    of de-dusting stations.

The method for making charcoal is very old, and Skogen Kol is an old company - about 130 years old. Skogen Kol is today the only industrial size producer of charcoal in Scandinavia. Thanks to modern technology and high quality standards we have managed to merge long established traditions and know-how with development and a drive forward. Due to this we have a strong market position. The coal we manufacture is of the highest quality, within SIS (Swedish quality standards), the German DIN standard and other EU - standards.

The Barbeque fuel first and not least
The largest and most important part of the production is the charcoal and briquettes - 65% becomes charcoal. For this the raw material is of prime importance. For charcoal we only use hardwood, such as alder, asp and birch. These types of wood have high density and create a coal with long glow time and a low content of ash.

Applications
Charcoal is used for: Barbequing, briquettes, melting plants, hardening of steel, ground frost thawing, improving the soil quality and animal feed.

Effective Packaging
The handling of the coal throughout the production process is of great importance for the final quality. Clean smart bags are a justified demand from the consumer. After automatic screening in which the coal is screened into different fractions according to the areas of use, the coal is packed into consumer packs or alternatively industrial bags. During the packing process the coal and briquettes pass several stations where dust and powder is removed. This ensures that the coal is as clean and dust free as is absolutely possible.

We care about the environment
From an historical aspect charcoal production has always meant a certain stress on the environment. Today however we view our environment with completely different eyes. During recent years we have therefore invested much work and money on ways to alleviate the detrimental impact on the environment. We also have very high demands on the quality and work towards an ISO certification.