Custom wood drying kilns with Tromatic control, heat recovery and drying time guarantee
BES Bollmann B.V.
Almelo (NL) · Gottmadingen (DE)New on Amplifa
About BES Bollmann
BES Bollmann is a Dutch plant manufacturer based in Almelo, specialised in artificial drying. The company develops and manufactures custom wood drying kilns (engineering to order) with controlled temperature, humidity and air circulation systems as well as the in-house Tromatic 810, 910 and NEXT controls. The process spectrum includes conventional drying, progressive continuous drying, steam drying, heat treatment according to ISPM 15 and thermal modification of wood. Cross-flow plate heat exchangers recover 70–80 % of the exhaust air heat and reduce thermal energy consumption by up to 30 %. Together with the partner company KARA Energy Systems, heat generation and boiler control are also integrated into the drying concept. In addition to the wood industry, BES Bollmann supplies industries such as food, process industry and automotive, including controlled drying of food, degassing of submarine cables and curing of adhesives and paints. Turnkey systems, retrofit of existing kilns as well as service and maintenance contracts round off the offering. Production takes place at the company's own sites in Almelo (NL) and Gottmadingen (DE, BES Bollmann Süd).
- Site
- PD Almelo
- Processes
- Conventional drying (conventional wood drying, forced air circulation with heated air), Drying of food for consistent (flavour) quality, Degassing of submarine cables, Design and construction of custom wood drying kilns, Control systems (Tromatic 810/910/NEXT), Conventional drying, Progressive drying, Steam drying
- Materials
- Wood (all wood species and thicknesses), Oak wood, Beech wood, Food, Submarine cables, Adhesives, Paints, Conventional drying
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Wood processing, Sawmills, Pallet manufacturers, Furniture and parquet industry, Packaging industry, Process industry
- 01
Requirements analysis and project planning
- 02
Engineering of the custom drying kiln (ETO)
- 03
Production at the company's own NL/DE sites
- 04
Integration of Tromatic control and sensor technology
- 05
Assembly, commissioning and handover with drying time guarantee
- 06
Service, maintenance and spare parts supply
Processes and Materials
Conventional drying
Heated, forced air circulation for all wood species and thicknesses.
Progressive drying
Automated continuous drying with single-sided loading, optionally with ISPM 15 treatment.
Steam drying
Air is completely displaced by steam in the kiln; suitable, among other things, for oak and beech wood.
Heat treatment according to ISPM 15
Treatment of pallets and packaging wood with integrated temperature sensor technology.
Thermal modification
High-temperature treatment in an oxygen-poor environment to improve durability and stability.
Energy-efficient drying with heat recovery
Plate heat exchangers (cross-flow) with 70–80 % heat transfer and up to 30 % thermal energy savings.
Heat supply with KARA boilers
Coupled kiln and boiler control with bioenergy systems from KARA Energy Systems.
Wood (all wood species and thicknesses)
Base material of the applications, including oak and beech wood.
Food
Drying of food for consistent (flavour) quality.
Submarine cables
Degassing of submarine cables in the process industry.
Adhesives and paints
Controlled drying and curing, among other things in the automotive industry.
Sites
Almelo (NL)
NLHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Wood (all wood species and thicknesses)
- Custom wood drying kilns
- Tromatic 810 / 910 / NEXT kiln control
- Plate heat exchangers for heat recovery
- KARA bioenergy system/boiler with coupled control
- Wood moisture meter H-DI3.10K
Gottmadingen (DE)
DEBES Bollmann Süd site, production
- Drying kiln production BES Bollmann Süd
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional drying (conventional wood drying, forced air circulation with heated air)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood (all wood species and thicknesses), Oak wood, Beech wood |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Oak wood, Beech wood |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood (pallets and packaging wood) |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood (various wood species) |
| Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Drying of food for consistent (flavour) qualityHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Food |
| Degassing of submarine cablesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Submarine cables |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Adhesives, Paints |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Oak wood, Beech wood |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | BES Bollmann | – | – | – | Almelo (NL, HQ) / Gottmadingen (DE) |
| Steam drying kiln (steam drying kiln, combined) | BES Bollmann | – | – | – | Kess Sägewerk, Germany |
| Drying kiln control system | BES Bollmann Tromatic® NEXT | – | – | – | – |
| Drying kiln control system | BES Bollmann Tromatic® 810 | – | – | – | – |
| Drying kiln control system | BES Bollmann Tromatic® 910 | – | – | – | – |
| Wood moisture meter | BES Bollmann H-DI3.10K | – | – | – | – |
| Plate heat exchanger (cross-flow principle, 70–80 % heat recovery) | BES Bollmann | – | – | – | – |
| – | KARA Energy Systems / Kara Future Energy Systems | – | – | – | Almelo (NL) |
| – | BES Bollmann | – | – | – | – |
| Drying kiln with Tromatic Next control (10 drying kilns) | BES Bollmann Tromatic Next | 10 | – | – | Etorki (project) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1959
The foundation of today's organisation was laid by engineer Ludwig Bollmann.
- 2025
Presence at LIGNA 2025; the company is part of Reinders Groep, a family business with over 100 years of experience.