# Pixelle invests US$1.4 million in smelt spout robot at Spring Grove mill

Pixelle Specialty Solutions has invested US$1.4 million to install a Valmet smelt spout robot at its Spring Grove, Pennsylvania facility, the first such installation in North America, to improve safety and productivity.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-09-14
- Where: Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $1.40M
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty papers, smelt spout robot
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Pixelle Specialty Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/72610.md)
- [Valmet](https://endata.com/companies/244.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [pulpapernews.com](https://www.pulpapernews.com/20230914/14882/pixelle-invests-14-million-mill-safety-and-productivity), 2023-09-14: "We’re proud to introduce the industry-first smelt robot installation in North America, supporting our ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation in specialty papers."
- [pulpapernews.com](https://www.pulpapernews.com/20230918/14890/pixelle-invests-14-million-mill-safety-and-productivity-industry-first-robotics), 2023-09-18: "Pixelle Specialty Solutions a leading manufacturer of specialty papers in North America, has improved safety and productivity at its Spring Grove, Pennsylvania facility by installing a smelt spout robot manufactured by Valmet."

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