Beyond biomass – Sawmill & veneer processing solutions

With demand growing for more efficient and automated wood processing systems, Brazilian-based manufacturer Vantec has become a key player in delivering integrated solutions for sawmills and veneer mills worldwide. Known for its robust Brutus and Bronco mobile forest shredders, Vantec also designs and manufactures complete sawmill and veneer mill lines tailored to a wide range of processing requirements.

Each sawmill line is custom-engineered to match the customer’s expected log supply and desired sawn products, incorporating technologies such as bandsaws, circular saws, linear sawlines, and log carriages. Vantec also supplies individual machines for existing operations, including single, tandem, and bandmills, circular saw primary breakdown systems, horizontal resaws, board and gang edgers, and stationary chippers.

Vantec’s high-speed veneer sheet peeling lines utilise spindle-less lathes with linear bearings, enabling smaller log cores and improved recovery. Hundreds of these lines operate across Brazil, processing plantation pine and eucalyptus for both domestic and export markets. Designed for strength and precision, the lines include machinery for all stages—from rounding and peeling through to waste separation, veneer cutting, grading, and vacuum stacking.

Based in Xanxerê, Santa Catarina, Brazil, Vantec has been a key manufacturer of industrial machinery for automated production lines for over six decades. Its expertise spans forest processing, sawmills, veneer plants, and biomass systems, as well as equipment for feed factories and recycling operations.

With more than 300 employees, Vantec provides technical support, genuine spare parts, and automation systems tailored to each project. Located in southern Brazil’s industrial heartland, the company benefits from close proximity to suppliers and major transport hubs for efficient parts dispatch. Its equipment is built using high-quality, internationally recognised mechanical and electrical components, ensuring reliability and easy local sourcing. For proprietary parts, Vantec maintains a dedicated spare parts department with its own fabrication and milling facilities to minimise downtime for customers.

Vantec was a key exhibitor at Residues2Revenues 2025 conference in Rotorua, New Zealand. Further details can be found via the Vantec website.