The world's first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes has now been delivered to SCA. The vehicle solution developed by Scania in close collaboration with SCA and the research institute Skogforsk, is part of the transition to sustainable transport.
Ulf Larsson, President and CEO of SCA, has been elected new Chairman of Skogsindustrierna - Swedish Forest Industries Federation. The assignment is held for two years.
Eight Swedish forestry companies: Södra, Sveaskog, SCA, Holmen, Norra Skog, Mellanskog, Stora Enso and BillerudKorsnäs join forces with forest machinery manufacturer Komatsu Forest to develop new sustainable forest machine called – Centipede.
SCA to invest SEK 150 million ($16 million) in new processing equipment at Munksund paper mill in an initiative set to reduce environmental impact. The investment will be made in two phases. Phase one will start in the autumn of 2023, while phase two will be made in the autumn of 2024.
SCA increases the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by Euro 100 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2022.
SCA invests SEK 90 million ($9.7 million) in the pulp mill in Östrand, Sweden. The investment will lead to cost savings but also increase the factory's production capacity. The investment will also improve the local environment by reducing the risk of odour disturbances.