Södra Cell Orders New Tall Oil Plant for Tofte Mill in Norway

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Södra Cell's new plant at Tofte will have the capacity to produce 25,000 metric tpy of tall oil. Crude tall oil is a spin-off from the production of pulp. It is biologically degradable and consists of fatty acid (30%-35%), resin (20%-25%), and pitch (35%). Refined tall oil is used, for example, as fuel, in paint and as a raw material in flavoring and cosmetics.

"This is a breakthrough for our tall oil solution. Citec is offering a unique tall oil solution unmatched by competitors on the market," said Hans Paulsson, industry area director, Process and Manufacturing at Citec.

Södra Cell is organized into four business areas: Södra Skog – timber raw products, forestry services; Södra Timber – wood products; Södra Cell – paper pulp; and Södra Interiör – interior wood products.