We know how!

All the requirements of the customer are taken into account of basic technical specification. Our sales manager or business representative, in cooperation with the team of technologists and construction experts, will propose the most suitable solution for the specific requirements of the customer, as far as the drying timber type, volumes, capacity and operational flexibility is concerned.

Since the formation of our company we have been using the latest two and three-dimensional CAD technologies, to design the dryers. This makes it possible for us to achieve the latest construction solutions taking into account both the current and the most modern technologies in artificial drying of timber, and the individual needs of the customers.

Our dryers are produced with high-quality aluminum profiles and sheets, which, in combination with the distribution systems from stainless steel, guarantees the practically unlimited life of the dryers.  With its simple, and extremely effective, proven construction together with the most modern automatic regulation we offer a high quality, economy and effectiveness in use. Early return of your investments is guaranteed.

The purchase and use of high-quality sub-assemblies and components from respected global producers and fully automated processing instrumentation, together with the team of experienced professionals with long-term practical experiences, is a guarantee of the high quality of our products.

The complete production takes place in our own production facilities, with monitoring of technological parameters of production, and with constant updating of information about the state of the product according to our ISO 9001:2000 certification. Only products, which have been subjected to quality controls and passed all the standards are despatched to customers.

After consultation with the customer, we will propose and arrange the optimum way of transport, taking into account the speed, effectiveness and security of delivery to the customer‘s site including issue of delivery documents.

Trucks, together with railway transport, are the most usual means of transport; each customer has the opportunity to choose between our delivery or to collect on his own transport.  For overseas transport, we using containers ship.

We offer alternative methods of assembly. The most popular selection is for assembly to be undertaken under the direction of 1 - 2 chief technicians of KATRES, with the other professions and helpers being supplied by the customer. However, if the customer requires it, we can offer total assembly using all our own skilled personnel. 

• Turn Key Solution

Directly or via our business representatives we are capable of supplying the complete timber drying kilns turn-key solution, including the building modifications. Your only one concern will be to choose right type from our wide range of products.

Reconstruction of existing kilns is one of alternatives how to save your costs compared to build new kiln. We can propose e.g.:

• replacement of damaged or leakage doors inclusive lifting device
• efficient fans
• completion of air baffles/flaps
• installation of new automatic control system
• replacement of heating technology
• complete inner/outer wall jacketing renovation – concrete, bricked or aluminium kilns
• mounting of recuperative unit
• extension of measurement system
• and other

Please contact us with your problem and we prepare suitable solution according to inspection of current state.

One of our highest priorities is to provide our customers with fast, dependable, flexible and with built-in price saving delivery of our products and services wherever they are needed. To achieve this we are using our service technicians in more than 30 countries of the world. This makes it possible for us to have the dryer operational again within 48 hours from the reporting of the failure. 

 The fast analysis of the problem, together with perfect organization and fully stocked storage areas of spare parts is the way we achieve perfect service.