Articles
We gather on this page articles, perspectives, and information about charred wood and our company.
CircuWood™ – from waste wood to lasting value
CircuWood™ products are manufactured from side streams of the sawmill, planing and construction industries.
Shou sugi ban?
Shou sugi ban, yakisugi, charred wood – different names for the same tradition. We explore their meanings and why we chose the term charred wood.
Wood charring
Charring the wood surface by burning is an age-old way to protect wood. Hiil has updated the method for today: energy-efficient and waste-free.
Hiil Oy received funding from the European Union for building the factory
Hiil received a positive decision in January 2025 on EU funding for building the factory and production line and developing internationalisation readiness.
Hiil Oy received funding from the European Union Just Transition Fund
In September 2023 Hiil received a positive decision on funding from the EU Just Transition Fund. The project explores CircuWood charring and manufacturing and scaling options.