Valmet will deliver electrostatic precipitators (ESP) for the existing recovery boiler in Nordic Paper’s Bäckhammar mill in Kristinehamn, Sweden. The take over is scheduled to be in the end of 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The order is part of Nordic Paper’s investments to further improve the sustainability performance and the competitiveness of the company’s Bäckhammar mill, which manufactures unbleached kraft papers of different qualities, primarily for packaging purposes. Through the installation of new electrostatic precipitators, the emissions of dust into the air will be reduced by more than two-thirds.
The delivery will include a complete flue gas cleaning process consisting of new Valmet Electrostatic Precipitators to the existing recovery boiler with necessary demolition works, required ducting and auxiliaries.
Nordic Paper is a leading specialty paper producer with its base in Scandinavia. The company has been manufacturing top-quality kraft papers and natural greaseproof papers since the 19th century. The company has five paper mills, four in Scandinavia and one in Canada.
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