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Q&A: Hiilletyn puun salat – vastaukset kysymyksiin, joita moni miettii ennen hankintaa
Hiil Oy expert answers buyers' most common questions: how charred wood works and lasts, whether it stains clothes, how to maintain it. Hiil gives a 10-year warranty on its products.
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Vuosisatoja vanha käsittely tekee puusta uniikin näköistä ja vettä hylkivää – Suomalaisyritys hakee kasvua rantarakentajista
Hiil and Turku-based Rakentajan Sarokas offer charred wood for archipelago and coastal building projects. Charred wood withstands moisture and UV without toxins; linseed oil enhances weather resistance.
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Hukkapuusta kestäväksi rakennusmateriaaliksi – hiilletty puu rantautuu Varsinais-Suomeen ja saaristoon
Hiil Oy and Turku-based Rakentajan Sarokas Oy are bringing charred wood to Southwest Finland. Charred wood withstands moisture and UV radiation without toxins and is well suited for coastal areas.
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Terassia rakentamassa? Näin valitset oikeat materiaalit – Neljä esimerkkiä hintoineen
Rakentajan Sarokas article presents terrace materials including Hiil's charred terrace wood. Charred wood is a responsible and durable choice; linseed oil binds the char and makes the surface non-toxic.
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Behind paywall Veljekset saivat bisnesidean: Aikovat muuttaa rahaksi jätettä, joka ei kelpaa kellekään
Brothers from Kontiolahti developed a business idea to turn construction waste wood into stylish cladding and interior boards. Master carpenter Miikka Kotilainen and his brother Joona founded Hiil Oy.
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Behind paywall Kontiolahtelainen Hiil oy kasvaa vauhdilla – Työntekijämäärä on tuplaantunut ja kehittämiseen käytetty yli miljoona
The story of growing Hiil oy began when Miikka Kotilainen was asked what could be done with wood left over from a bridge construction site. The company collaborates with Kesko.
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Ensimmäisenä Pohjoismaissa: Hiilletyt puutuotteet nyt valtakunnallisesti saatavilla ammatti- ja tee-se-itse-rakentajille sekä sisustajille
Charred wood panels and boards are available from K-Rauta's online store and as order products from over 120 stores. Hiil Oy's Kiertopuu® products are now available to professional builders and consumers.
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Hiilipuutehtailija investoi Kontiolahdella – kapasiteetti kymmenkertaiseksi
Hiil oy, which manufactures ecologically charred wood products, is building a new factory in Kontiolahti. Production is set to start in spring and capacity will increase tenfold. Kiertopuu products recently joined K-Rauta's range.
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Yrittäjä keksi, miten jätepuu muutetaan arvokkaaksi raaka-aineeksi – 'Hinta nousee moninkertaiseksi'
Miikka Kotilainen of Kontiolahti-based Hiil oy is developing a method to char waste wood. The result is valuable cladding material from waste wood. Raw material is abundant – the construction sector produces nearly 300,000 tonnes of waste wood annually.
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Puuteollisuuden hukka hyödyksi – pintahiilletty lauta sopii moneen lähtöön
Hiil oy is building a factory in North Karelia to manufacture non-toxic charred wood products. Investors in the funding round included Helkama-Kiinteistöt, Brabaco and North Karelia Growth. Charring is a centuries-old method; the company uses wood industry side streams.
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Hiil Oy rakentaa tehtaan Kontiolahdelle
Hiil Oy, known for its charred Kiertopuu® wood products, secured €1.5 million in funding and is building a factory in Kontiolahti. The company manufactures non-toxic, fire-treated wood surfaces for decking and interior and exterior cladding.
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Miljoonaluokan rahoitus ekologisia hiillettyjä puupintoja valmistavalle Hiil Oy:lle – tehdas Kontiolahdelle
Hiil Oy made headlines in spring 2023. In autumn 2024 the company secured approximately €1.5 million in funding and is building a factory in Kontiolahti. Investors include Helkama-Kiinteistöt and North Karelia Growth Fund.
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Miljoonaluokan rahoitus ekologisia hiillettyjä puupintoja valmistavalle Hiil Oy:lle – tehdas Kontiolahdelle
Hiil Oy secured approximately €1.5 million in funding in autumn 2024. The company is building a factory in Kontiolahti, scaling production and commercialising charred wood products. Investors include Helkama-Kiinteistöt, Brabaco Oy and North Karelia Growth Fund.
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Hiillytettyjä puupintoja valmistava yritys rakentaa tehtaan Kontiolahdelle
Hiil secured approximately €1.5 million in funding for building a factory and commercialising wood products. The first production line components will be installed by year-end; production starts next spring.
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Hiil on puun parantaja
Hiil manufactures charred wood responsibly for building surfaces. Most of the wood is Kiertopuu® products – wood that would otherwise be used for energy. The process is non-toxic and removes more waste than it creates.
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Behind paywall Uusi puutuotevalmistaja sai rahoituksen tehdasinvestointiin – Moninkertaistaa tuotantonsa
Hiil oy, founded last year, secured €1.5 million in funding for a factory investment in Kontiolahti. Four investors invested in the company. The company is building a factory and scaling up production.
Read article Hiil aloittaa rakentamisen – jätepuun kierrättämisen pintaa hiillyttämällä
Hiil Oy is starting to build its factory in Kontiolahti. The company recycles waste wood by charring its surface and manufactures ecological charred wood surfaces for construction and interior use.
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Hiil Oy – Uutta elämää hukkapuulle hiiltämällä
Kontiolahti-based Hiil Oy increases the reuse of wood materials by turning waste wood into usable construction timber through charring. The Kiertopuu brand gives waste wood a longer life cycle and reduces environmental impact.
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Behind paywall Hiil oy:ssä rakennusalan ja puuteollisuuden sivuvirtoina syntyvä puu saa jatkoaikaa hiiltämällä
About three years ago Miikka Kotilainen was asked how wood left over from a bridge construction site could be used. The idea led to the founding of Hiil oy in January 2023. The company chars recycled boards and planks.
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Behind paywall Hiilletys tekee hylkylaudasta design-tuotteen
An ancient Japanese surface treatment technique turns waste boards into valuable raw material. After charring, scrap wood becomes a design material used in architects' prestige projects.
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Uusi suomalainen tekniikka jalostaa jätepuun ekologiseksi rakennusmateriaaliksi – Idea jo vuosisatoja vanha
North Karelian Hiil Oy has developed a process to turn waste wood into construction material by charring. Today waste wood is mostly used for energy; charring is based on the Japanese yakisugi technique.
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Start Me Up -liikeideakilpailun Kiteen -sarjan voitto meni Hiil Oy:lle
Hiil Oy was chosen as the winner of the Kitee series of the Start Me Up business idea competition and received a €5,000 prize. The company recycles and chars waste wood into Kiertopuu® construction material.
Read articleKiteelle suunnitteilla jätepuuta kierrättävä ja hiillyttävä tehdas
Hiil Oy, founded in January and based in Kitee, is starting to recycle and char waste wood in Finland. The company aims to set up a factory employing dozens of people in North Karelia, with Kitee as a likely location.
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Behind paywall Pohjoiskarjalaiset veljekset keksivät jätepuulle uuden puhdistusmenetelmän
A Japanese method inspired the brothers to clean waste wood by charring. A pilot project starts in Kontiolahti to recycle surplus and waste wood for reuse by surface charring. Hiil aims to build a factory in North Karelia.
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Uusi yritys puhdistaa jätepuuta rakennusmateriaaliksi hiillytyksen avulla – suunnitelmissa tehdas Pohjois-Karjalaan
North Karelian company Hiil recycles waste wood into construction and interior materials using surface charring. A pilot project starts in Kontiolahti; the goal is a factory employing dozens.
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