Norske Skog Opens New Thermomechanical Pulp Line at Skogn Mill in Norway

Norske Skog officially opened a new thermomechanical pulp (TMP) production line at its pulp and paper mill in Skogn, Norway. Norske Skog first announced the NOK 180 million (USD 18.2 million) TMP line project in January 2023. The company received grant funding of about NOK 40-50 million from the NOx fund.

Key facts about the project:

• The new thermomechanical production line (TMP) replaces expensive recycled paper with fresh fibre.
• More than 70% of the equipment is second-hand, reducing our carbon footprint with approximately 500 tons of CO2, and major cost savings.
• A fossil CO2 reduction of around 80% has been calculated, and the NOx emissions will be reduced by around 40%. The ash reduction is estimated at around 60%.

Håvard Busklein, Managing Director at Skogn, said, "As a company, we are concerned about sustainability at every step of the value chain. The vast majority of the equipment is reused from other mills in the industry, which have chosen to close or convert their production. Our skilled employees have seen this opportunity and utilized it to create a very cost-effective project."

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