Nov 12, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Södra Cell has launched FiberSafe, a paper tape for baling pulp, which eliminates the potentially dangerous process in paper mills of removing traditional wire straps from a bale before pulping. Because it’s made of paper, FiberSafe can be tipped directly into the pulper, as Papernet reported. “Today there’s always the chance an accident or near-accident may occur when the wire is cut and removed. This step disappears with FiberSafe, making the working environment safer and simplifying handling,” says Dag Benestad, who headed up the project. Södra Cell Mörrum can already produce bales strapped with paper tape, and Södra Cell Mönsterås is following its example. If the program proves successful and demand is strong, similar investments will be made at other Södra pulp mills. Södra Cell Folla mill in Norway started with a system that eliminated traditional wire straps already a few years ago. The system was developed by the Swedish company Matfors Industriservice, and it had been tested at SCA Östrand pulp mill.