Pulp Paper & Logistics


PROJECTS & CONTRACTS 29


UPM signs up for two-million ton pulp mill in Uruguay


agreement between UPM and the country’s government to establish a competitive operating platform. With an expected capacity of


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two million tons of eucalyptus pulp a year, the mill and its associated infrastructure could represent an investment of US$3 billion. The agreement details the


roles, commitments and time- line for both parties as well as the relevant items to be agreed prior to the final investment decision. It also defines the


requirements for the operating environment of a world-class pulp mill project, the site of which would be close to the city of Paso de los Toros, in


new pulp mill could be constructed in Uruguay following the signing of an


the department of Durazno in central Uruguay. A long-term industrial


operation requires stable and predictable operational environment, says UPM. This will be supported by a number of measures relating to regional development, environment, forestry and land planning as well as labour and energy conditions. Uruguay will develop the


rail and road network by tendering the construction and long-term maintenance. The total investment by the government has been reported to be around $1 billion. This investment is necessary to enable the establishment of efficient logistical infrastructure in the Uruguayan inland. The government is also planning a terminal specialising in pulp in the Montevideo port with rail


access that will secure a reliable outlet for exports. Once the permitting


requirements are fulfilled, the government will grant the mill a free-trade zone status, which is necessary to ensure competitiveness on international markets. “Robust infrastructure


is elemental for industrial development,” says Jaakko Sarantola, UPM’s development chief in Uruguay. “The government of Uruguay is stating their serious intent with this agreement and timeline. The agreement sets the foundation for UPM’s planning of a state-of- the-art pulp mill investment. “A competitive world-class pulp mill must have a solid wood supply, well-working logistic infrastructure and efficient mill operations. The environmental performance of the mill would


August Koehler SE paper mill trusts in Voith


A new line for producing machine-glazed speciality papers has been ordered from Voith by August Koehler SE for its paper mill at Kehl in Germany. Line 8 will comprise a BlueLine


stock preparation unit, wet end process, an XcelLine paper machine, offline coating machine and a VariPlus winder. Designed with capacity to


produce up to 120,000 metric tons per year, the line will


produce a range of thermal and packaging papers and is expected be one of the most efficient speciality paper machines in the world when it goes into operation from the summer of 2019. The priorities for August


Koehler SE, part of the Koehler Paper Group, were the flexible production of various qualities of thermal and packaging papers combined with high machine efficiency and quality


over the entire basis weight range. The machine combines the latest Voith technology for headbox, former and press section to guarantee optimum CD profiles, excellent fibre orientation with ideal dewatering capacity, and high efficiency. The centrepiece of the dryer section will be a welded Yankee cylinder with a diameter of more than 7m (23ft). This is


be secured with competent and engaged personnel and with best available technology. When in operation, the mill, forestry and related activities would employ 8,000 additional people in its full value chain. The operations would also have a significant positive impact on the central and north-eastern regions. “The world megatrends support a strong growth of the market pulp demand. UPM’s customers value the stable quality of the Uruguayan eucalyptus pulp and hence Uruguay could be a competitive alternative for addressing UPM’s pulp market opportunities in the 2020s. The possible new capacity in Uruguay would support UPM’s multifibre strategy; to serve customers in growing hygiene, packaging and speciality end-use segments.”


said to achieve the premium features necessary to satisfy stringent quality requirements. For further finishing, there are different coaters and a soft-nip calender in the paper machine. Based in Oberkirch and with


a history going back more than 200 years, Koehler Paper Group is a family-owned firm that sells thermal papers, carbonless papers, fine papers, technical speciality papers, coloured papers, decor papers and mechanical pulp board worth €800 million a year. It operates three paper mills, at Kehl, Greiz and Weisenbach, which together produce 500,000 metric tons of paper a year.


November/December 2017


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