Södra confirms UPM among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra’s Mönsterås site. The plant is expected to be in operation in 2027, when it will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world.
Flow Link Systems (FLS), a Voith subsidiary, is proud to announce that the company has been honored with an award recognizing its commitment to the use of renewable energy in industrial activities. This award underscores FLS's dedication to achieving a low-carbon footprint and promoting ecological sustainability.
International technology group Andritz has received an order from the French energy company Albioma to supply a waste-to-energy line for its Bois-Rouge power plant on the island of La Réunion. The new boiler line will have the capacity to treat 70,000 tons of high calorific waste per year. It will convert solid recovered fuel from household waste into energy, thus supporting the island's efforts to end landfilling and increase energy autonomy.
International technology group Andritz has been selected to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a large-scale carbon capture unit for Westenergy’s waste-to-energy plant in Mustasaari, Finland. This project will make a significant contribution to decarbonization and the circular economy. The order was received from Eccu Ltd, a joint venture of Westenergy Ltd, CPC Finland Oy and funds managed by Prime Capital AG.
The planting machine BraSatt, Södra's investment in new advanced technology for better plant survival, has now been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Awards. The innovation agency Boid and Södra have won the Best-of-the-Best prize in the category “Autonomous”. Södra continuously develops innovations that benefit forest farms, but uniquely for this project have also developed their own technology. With BraSatt, Södra aims to accelerate innovation in planting, as it contributes to significant improvements for family forestry by increasing plant survival and forest growth.
International technology group Andritz has received an order from the German waste management service provider MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH to supply an EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler system for a new sewage sludge mono-incineration plant. With this plant, the company will ensure the reliable disposal of sewage sludge and enable the recovery of valuable phosphorus.
Kuzey Expo is excited to announce Fabtex Georgia 2024, a premier textile exhibition scheduled for September 26-28, 2024, in Tbilisi, Georgia. This event will convene leading industry stakeholders to explore innovations and expand their market reach. Georgia's strategic location at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, combined with its stable political climate [sic] and competitive business environment, makes it an ideal host. The country offers strategic trade agreements, low production costs, and a skilled workforce, making it a burgeoning hub for textile investment.
As a step in the strategy of getting more out of every tree, Södra is now establishing a new business to become a “world leader in the production of kraft lignin”. Södra's production facility will be the first commercial facility in Sweden and the largest of its kind in the world. This is an investment of over two billion SEK and expected to be in operation in 2027.
Swedish forest industry group Södra has selected international technology group Andritz to supply a complete solution for kraft lignin production to its Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden. This major investment marks Södra’s entry into the lignin market as part of its strategy to make the most of the wood used in pulp production. This will be the first commercial kraft lignin plant in Sweden and the largest in the world.
drupa
Following a successful debut at the World Circular Economy Forum, 4evergreen attended drupa, the leading trade fair for print technologies, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 4evergreen alliance exhibited at the New Ecology Island at Touchpoint Packaging, engaging with stakeholders to promote the adoption of tools and guidelines that can help companies improve the circularity of fibre-based packaging.