Pulp Paper & Logistics
NIPPON PAPERFEATURE 15 Future of
biomass-based energy With the exception of electricity companies, Nippon Paper has the largest private sector electricity generating capacity in Japan. “We consistently strive to focus on sustainable energy resources in line with national guidelines and regulations,” Yamasaki says. “We have a separate energy division that oversees opportunities to grow potential business. The biomass-based energy sector has been active in recent years, and we have noticed tangible benefits from black pellets, although there have been some challenges. Another factor has been the acceptance of hardwood fibre, which is predicted to outgrow softwood in the long term. We intend to study digester and recovery boiler renewal prospects further with Valmet.”
Local support and reliable partnerships are essential “Nippon Paper Industries has been actively expanding its operations outside Japan in recent years,” Yamasaki explains. “This has made us understand the value of having reliable partners. Experiences from our
mills abroad – Australian Paper in Australia and Siam Nippon Industrial Paper in Thailand – show that getting local support is essential, not only during the rebuilding phase but post- start-up as well. Continuous cooperation allows both partners to gain deeper insight into each other’s operations and better know-how.” “Earlier in 2015, we rearranged the maintenance outsourcing of the Maryvale mill in Australia with Valmet, opting for a tailor- made technical maintenance service solution, ensuring a win-win approach for both partners. In Japan, Nippon Paper Group has a strong maintenance
organization, so the situation here is somewhat different from overseas mills. We are also very interested in new technological evolutions like the Internet of Things or Big Data analysis to seek further developments in the field of maintenance”.
Wood – frontline of growth strategy “Going back to our second initiative – transforming the business structure – the company is committed to consistently investing in expanding new business areas and creating new businesses.” “Let me raise a few new
innovative products from wood.
Cellulose Nano Fiber is a good example of a new, wood-based material. There are also new ideas that have already reached consumers, like the shift from plastic boxes to paper ones. Wood-based chemical products aim to make a change from oil- base to wood-base.” “The fact that Valmet offers solutions throughout the product life cycle is an interesting value proposition. For example, the LignoBoost technology for extracting lignin from wood challenges us as customers to study and find possible new end products for our customers. The future looks interesting,” Yamasaki concludes.
Looking forward to cooperation with Valmet
Last year Australian Paper, which was earlier acquired by Nippon Paper, signed a multi-year agreement with Valmet for the provision of maintenance technical support at the Maryvale Mill in Victoria. The Maryvale Mill has three pulp lines, five papermaking machines, an elemental chlorine-free bleach plant, pulp lapping machine, deinked pulp line, finishing facility and a waste paper processing plant. Valmet’s TSA resources will be located within the mills power and recovery, fibre lines, paper mill and central maintenance areas. Pictured are Peter Williams, operations chief of Australian
Paper, and Pierre de Villiers, sales chief in Australia and New Zealand from Valmet at the signing.
January/February 2016
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