NAWLA Special Edition 2023

SII Dry Kilns Celebrates

SII Dry Kilns Celebrates Over 50 Years of Serving The Lumber Industry SII Dry Kilns manufacturing plant in Lexington, NC. The foundation for SII Dry Kilns, located in Lexington, NC, was originally laid in 1970 by Paul D. Mathews when he began selling and installing kilns manufactured by existing kiln manufacturers. By 1976 he was joined by his youngest son Tom Mathews. Tom’s desire to manufacture their own products is what eventually took shape into SII Dry Kilns. In the early 1990’s, they were joined by Paul’s other children, Dan and Paula. The SII family gradually molded their individual strengths, vision, and hard work into one of the most successful Dry Kiln companies in the U.S. Today, SII Dry Kilns has one of the best if not the best reputation in the hardwood kiln industry and for the last 10 years we have been working hard to establish that same reputation in the SOF- TWOOD industry! SII provides continuous “DPK” dry kilns, package loaded kilns and double track traditional batch style track kilns. Our Softwood Kiln Features: • Prefabricated 3” thick R-22 kiln panels of aluminum or stainless-steel construction. Manufactured in our plant for quality, NEVER field fabricated. • The heaviest steel or aluminum structures in the industry. • Fan systems providing up to 1500 FPM. • Insulated aluminum roof vents for on/off or modulating control. • Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC controls and Motor Controls. • Continuous flow “Dual Path Kilns” and traditional Batch kilns. Heating Systems: • Direct fired systems for green or dry biomass fuels or natural gas. • Steam coils available in steel or stainless steel with aluminum fins. • Emergency by-pass systems are provided on all biomass systems. WE NOW OFFER COMPLETE TURN-KEY PROJECTS At SII, we realize that aside from the actual sawmill, drying lumber is one of the largest energy costs that any sawmill faces. In the last year we have seen several competitors offer reworked “progressive kiln” designs from the past with minor modifications calling them “new concepts.” In addition to the increased drying production, the other major accomplishment of the “Dual Path” concept is the ENERGY SAVINGS. Unfortunately, these “new” ideas do not provide the ability to pre-heat the entering lumber and cool down while conditioning the exiting lumber strictly by moving air across the opposing tracks. The preheating of green lumber is the most important aspect of the DPK design that creates the energy savings. Fast forward 50 years and our family’s third generation is currently active in the company and continues the tradition learned from their grandparents and parents that maintaining a reliable reputation is our number one goal. Brian Turlington, CEO, has been with SII for 27 years. Ben Mathews, President, has been with SII for 20 years. Mary Mathews, Inside Sales Manager, has been with the company for 10 years. Each family member has found their own niche as they work their way through the business, being able to use their individual strengths and come together as one company. Each growing up watching Paul D., Tom, Dan, and Paula’s way of creating a successful kiln company and have been able to take the company into the next generation of computerized innovations, thus moving forward not only in generations but in technology. SII Chairman Dan Mathews agrees that “While we agree that designs and products should constantly evolve and improve, we also agree that some things should stay the same. Things such as customer relationships, honoring promises, your word should mean something and supporting our customers long after the project is completed.” Family business involves trust, letting each person use their individual strengths to excel in their area of the company, ultimately coming together as a family and a business to create well designed products and machinery. Cultural changes in the world and in the industry means younger generations have a lot to bring to the table that can move our products into the future to be more cost efficient and utilize the latest Canfor Southern Pine, El Dorado, AR. technologies. Celebrating over 50 years in business is a Edwards Wood Products, milestone that we are very proud of and know that Laurinburg, NC our company founders would be as well. We look forward to many years of continued success and respectfully ask that you contact us (800-545-6379) with any lumber drying needs you may have. 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