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Market pulp line conversion to uff pulp line at tora nso kutsk r ill weden
1. Fluff pulp by Stora Enso. 2. Fly over.
Article by Ahti Peiponen, Winder specialist, Bellmer GmbH
Stora Enso converted one of its bale-based market pulp lines into a so t ood u pulp line and increased its u pulp capacity at Skutskär Mill in Sweden. Bellmer as selected as their technology partner.
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he 26 million euro investment enhanced uts r ill s profitability and long term competitiveness by increasing uff production by tonnes annually. he mill s total uff pulp capacity after the investment is 415 000 tonnes. “Both hygiene and non-woven products are a fast-growing market. This investment has enabled us to support the growth of our customers and further develop this business together
with them,” states Stora Enso’s Biomaterials Division. Stora Enso’s Skutskär Mill in eastern Sweden is a modern pulp mill that primarily produces uff pulp for diapers, other hygiene products and non ovens, but also pulp for li uid pac aging board and speciality papers. he mill s total annual capacity is tonnes of B pulp, soft ood uff pulp and bleached hard ood birch pulp.
FLUFF PULP “NATURAFLUFF BY STORA ENSO” According to the company, atura luff by tora nso is the idest range of uff pulp grades on the mar et, including a completely chlorine free bleached uff pulp. After the investment, utsr ill no produces tons of uff pulp per year.
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3. Stora Enso Skutskär Mill.
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