Metsä Board completed a development programme at its Kemi, Finland white kraftliner mill, adding 40,000 tonnes of annual capacity to reach 465,000 tonnes and cutting energy use by 5% and water use by about 40% per tonne. The work was completed in parallel with Metsä Fibre's new bioproduct mill.
Sulzer Pumps Finland signed a contract with Metsä Fibre to supply several hundred process pumps and mixers from its Kotka plant for the bioproduct mill under construction in Kemi, Finland. The contract value was not disclosed.
Neles and Metsä Fibre signed a preliminary agreement for Neles to supply valve solutions and maintenance services for the new bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The mill investment is EUR 1.5 billion, with a final decision expected no earlier than autumn 2020.
Metsä Fibre and Neles signed a preliminary agreement under which Neles would deliver valve solutions and maintenance and spare part services to the new Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland.
Neles signed a preliminary agreement to supply valve solutions and maintenance services for Metsä Fibre's planned 1.5 million tonne bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Metsä's final investment decision is expected in fall 2020 at the earliest.
Metso was selected as main valve supplier for Metsä Fibre's next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski, Finland, supplying about 3,000 valves plus comprehensive maintenance and spare parts agreements. Mill start-up is scheduled for late summer 2017.