
BRUNNER HILDEBRAND has been diligently serving the lumber industry for more than 70 years. In addition to our conventional dry kilns,over time, we developed unique products such as the world´s largest vacuum dryer HIGHVAC and the HILDEBRAND Continuous Kiln Alexander. Currently, we are proving our innovative spirit again by introducing HILDEBRAND Weight Precision Technology – the easiest and most accurate way of measuring lumber moisture content. Today and for your future, we continue our mutual success with cutting-edge technology.
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BRUNNER HILDEBRAND has been selected by BERNECK®, one of the largest producers of sawn lumber and wood panels in South America as supplier for new dry kilns at their new (third) sawmill to be located in Lages, Santa Catarina - Brazil. BERNECK has chosen BRUNNER HILDEBRAND after careful selection, technical studies and trials in existing kilns with BRUNNER HILDEBRAND drying schedules in order to avoid drying defects.


1958:
World’s first all aluminium lumber dry kiln – our standard until today
1960:
World’s first lumber dry kiln with intermediate ceiling & standard use of reversible fans
1976:
World’s first supplier with computer controlled intelligent lumber drying
1979:
Introduction of controlled variable speed drives in lumber drying
1994:
Super heated steam vacuum kiln drying
2002:
Biggest vacuum dry kiln in the world – HIGH VAC
2011:
Hildebrand GreenKilns – smooth energy savings without extra costs
2015:
Hildebrand Turbo Technology - HTT
2019:
Introduction of the new kiln Control B – Vector EW
2019:
Hildebrand Weight Precision Technology – customer-focused innovation in the field of lumber MC measurement
