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(14.04.2025 / sbr)

SCA signs service contracts with Andritz for pulp mill in Sweden

International technology group Andritz has been awarded significant service contracts by SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, to further improve the performance of the Östrand pulp mill in northern Sweden. The contracts include the replacement of an economizer in the recovery boiler and the implementation of the Synergy Services concept for the white liquor plant and pulp drying processes. These improvements will increase availability and efficiency, thus helping to deliver the mill’s primary objective of increasing pulp production.

Replacing recovery boiler heating surfaces, such as economizers, is one of Andritz’s core service capabilities. According to Per Strand, Mill Manager at SCA Östrand: “We appreciated the solid design of the Andritz economizers and the dedication shown by the project team. When we tested the Synergy concept, we found it to offer a structured approach that we believe can support our efforts to optimize pulp production at the Östrand mill.”

In the pulp and paper industry, there is a growing need for long-term service partnerships to ensure the continuous improvement and operational efficiency of mills. The Synergy Services concept is a strategic approach to lifecycle management that combines Andritz's process, equipment, and automation expertise with advanced technologies to increase process efficiency and equipment availability.

“We provide tailored solutions that drive our customers’ success,” says Hannu Pyykönen, Director of Synergy Solutions at Andritz. “We will collaborate closely with SCA’s experts to further improve productivity at the Östrand mill. Seeing the long-term positive impact of these service agreements on SCA’s operations motivates us to consistently do our best.”

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