BillerudKorsnäs's pulp mill in Skärblacka, Sweden, will install a new Valmet (Finland) white liquor handling system. Startup of the rebuilt plant is planned in June 2016. The value of the order was not disclosed.

"Previously Valmet has delivered a recovery boiler rebuild and a new evaporation plant to the Skärblacka mill. This upgrade will enable a production capacity increase, as existing equipment has become too small and is in a need of extensive maintenance," said Thomas Malmqvist, sales manager Pulp and Energy, Valmet.

 

 

The new equipment that Valmet will install includes a white liquor filter of type PDW and a causticizer tank. The white liquor filter produces a clear white liquor, which increases the efficiency and availability in the pulping process. The separation of white liquor from lime mud is done by pressure filtration. After the rebuild, the white liquor plant will have a capacity of 5,200 cubic meters per day.

BillerudKorsnäs is a major producer of renewable packaging materials. Together with its partners, the company creates smart packaging solutions. BillerudKorsnäs has about 4,300 employees and eight production units, one of which is the Skärblacka mill.

The Skärblacka mill develops and produces everything from highly porous sack paper to fluting and white machine glazed kraft paper. Production capacity of the mill is 430.000 metric tpy.