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Mondi reduces its environmental footprint in Slovakia
Slovak premier Robert Fico joined Mondi’s celebrations at the start up of a new recovery boiler at Mondi SCP in Slovakia that will increase production of ‘green’ electricity and reduce its environmental footprint. The new recovery boiler RB3
replaces an existing boiler at Ružomberok and enables the mill to continue 134 years of continuous production. Mondi Group chief executive
David Hathorn said start-up of the new recovery boiler will enable more eco-efficient means of increasing the production of pulp at the mill. “Wherever economically and
environmentally feasible, Mondi promotes resource efficiency by using innovative technologies and making continuous improvements. In line with this approach, we
have committed over €430 million to green energy related projects between 2011 and 2016. RB3 is one of these projects and for us investing in green energy makes good business sense,” said Hathorn. A key part of Mondi SCP’s energy
efficiency and environmental protection programme, the
recovery boiler 3 is part of a broader investment that includes a new turbine, an extended and modernised evaporation plant, and a new lime kiln. Together, these enhancements will also enable the mill to be 100 per cent energy self-sufficient, with 94 per cent of its energy coming from renewable resources.
Peter Orisich, chief executive of Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper, commented: “Over the past 10 years, the shareholders have invested more than €350 million in Mondi SCP to drive innovative production and operational improvements at the mill. With the new recovery boiler, we are able to produce more pulp with greater efficiency. “The new equipment will also
lead to a better cost position for our products produced in Ružomberok, making Mondi SCP more competitive in the long term.”
Miloslav Čurilla, chairman of Mondi SCP, added: “We want to thank the Slovak government for creating an attractive investment environment for international corporations and Slovak investment holdings. This investment brings returns for all involved.” Mondi SCP is the largest
integrated pulp and paper mill in Slovakia, with yearly production of 560,000 tonnes of uncoated fine paper, 66,000 tonnes of packaging paper and 100,000 tonnes of market pulp.
November/December 2014
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