Just two months after joining Norra Timber’s Hissmofors sawmill as an operator, Mahsa Eslamzadeh was offered a new role as a production engineer. Today, she analyses production data, works to reduce energy consumption and finds solutions to make the sawmill more efficient.

When Wasteland opens during Society Expo 2026 in Skellefteå, it will do so with a new observation tower and a sauna that is already attracting international attention. Behind parts of the construction is Norra Timber, supplying timber from northern Swedish forests to two projects where architecture, sustainability and a strong sense of place come together.