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Paper maker in Sweden claims lowest-ever carbon dioxide emissions


carbon dioxide (CO2) per tonne of L


finished product in 2019, making it one of the lowest CO2


emitters in


the paper industry. As part of Lessebo’s 2020


environmental declaration, the figure is said to be 96 per cent less than the average graphical paper producer. Committed to developing high-


performance and environmentally responsible papers and boards for the international market, Lessebo says that the environmental figures of 2019 mark a progression in its strong focus on the responsible management of emissions to both air and water. The figures are accredited by an


external auditor and in accordance with current standards. On


Lessebo Paper’s mill in Sweden: lowest carbon emissions in the industry claimed


average, a producer of equivalent products emits 616kg CO2


per


metric ton of finished paper, according to European Association of Graphic Paper Producers. The 22kg figure from Lessebo is 96 per cent than the average. The paper maker has been reducing its CO2 emissions for


many years: since 2013 its CO2 emissions have been cut by more than 76 per cent. Says Eric Sigurdsson, chief


executive of Lessebo Paper: “This development clearly shows that our environmental strategy is successful. We improve our operations on a continuous basis,


and we support this with certified management systems of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.” Located in the inland region of Småland, the Lessebo site has been making paper since 1693. Its three machines have capacity for an estimated 60,000 tons a year.


Saica enters North America’s corrugated market


Spain-based recycled corrugated paper manufacturer Saica is investing almost $72 million in the construction of its first mill in North America. Work on the 350,000 sqft


facility at the City of Hamilton’s Enterprise Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, started in September and is expected to take 18 months to complete. Saica Group has four business


areas: Saica Natur, managing waste and environmental services; Saica Paper, which produces recycled paper for making corrugated board; Saica Pack, the third-largest European producer of corrugated packaging; and Saica Flex, producing flexible packaging.


September/October 2020


Saica has started construction of its first plant in the US for making corrugated products


“Saica Group’s know-how and


experience in the production of lighter-weight containerboard and corrugated packaging will


bring high performance packaging and reduced materials use to the US market. Since the beginning, we have been looking at different


locations in the Midwest,” said Ramon Alejandro, chairman of Saica Group.


The mill will employ around


64 staff. “For a Spanish-based company like Saica to choose the Cincinnati region as its first entry into the US is a compliment to the region and a testament to the work being done by the City of Hamilton to ready sites for future investment,” said Brandon Simmons, vice president of project management at REDI Cincinnati. Saica Group is one of the largest


European producers of recycled paper for corrugated board, with 10,000 employees and yearly output of 3.5 million of short tons of paper.


essebo Paper in Sweden reports that its production of pulp and paper emitted 22kg of


Pulp Paper & Logistics


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