The Fiberline Division is one of the world's leading suppliers of systems, equipment, and processes for the production of chemical pulp. Products include continuous cooking systems, brownstock washers and screens, bleaching systems, and related equipment.
The Division is headquartered in Kotka, Finland and also has operations in Brazil, Japan, Sweden, and the USA.
A modernization of the continuous cooking system for Lwarcel Pulp in Brazil was successfully started up. The project included installation of a Lo-Level® chip delivery system, a Lo-Solids® cooking technology upgrade, and a retrofit of the digester.
Four projects involving Drum Displacer® (DD) Washers were started up in Russia, Portugal, South Africa, and the USA.
The Division started up three sawdust digesters (Canada, Indonesia, and Finland). The deliveries in Indonesia and Finland also included screen rooms and DD Washers.
While Western European market activity was light, activity in the Russian market continued to improve. The North American market activity for upgrades and system replacements continues at a modest pace. The most active market continues to be South America, including system modernizations, and capacity expansions of existing and new mills. Sales activity for system upgrades and mill expansions in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia continues to be promising.
- The Division will supply a major portion of the order received from CMPC Celulosa S.A. in Chile. Included is a complete EPC fiberline (capacity of 2,405 t/d) with a two-vessel Lo-Solids® digester, TurboFeed™ chip feeding, high-efficiency DD Washers for washing and bleaching, and the patented A-stage bleaching process for reduced chemical consumption.
- In addition, the Division will deliver high-efficiency DD Washers and oxygen delignification equipment for CMPC’s Laja, Chile mill.
- Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (APPM) in India ordered a new fiberline to increase pulping capacity at its Rajahmundry mill. The new fiberline will consist of a DownFlow Lo-Solids® cooking system, brownstock washing with DD Washers, two-stage oxygen delignification, deknotting/screening, and ECF bleaching with DD Washers.
- In North America, the Division sold a four-stage DD Washer to a Weyerhaeuser mill in Wisconsin and a Lo-Solids® cooking upgrade for a digester to another major customer. The Division was also selected to supply a customer in the Southeastern USA with systems for brownstock screening, washing, and oxygen delignification using the proven DD Washer technology.
- In China, the Division sold a screening system to Shandong Zhanhua Jingbo.
- In Brazil, Lwarcel Pulp ordered the machinery and engineering services for a new washing, screening, and bleaching line.
- In Estonia, Horizon Paper ordered a four-stage DD Washer for brownstock washing, a knot separation system, and advanced process controls from the Division.
Technology development in the Fiberline Division continues to focus on lowering the investment cost per ton of pulp produced. This is being accomplished through process simplification, optimization, standardization, and modularization.
TurboFeed™ has made the breakthrough and is today the standard solution in chip feeding systems into the digester. The new developments of the DD Washer show remarkable progress with regard to reliability, washing efficiency, and capacity. These improvements are available for modernizations and upgrades of existing lines, in addition to new fiberlines.
Recent start-ups and sales of the new coarse/fine screening systems (combined unit) is a clear indication of market acceptance of this new product. The combined unit further reduces screen room costs.
The Division is also continuing to focus development efforts on MC® based technology throughout the fiberline. Research is ongoing in the development of fiberline processes for Southern hemisphere wood species. Sophisticated simulation programs are being utilized to improve upon washing and cooking technologies. Advanced control systems for all of the fiberline process areas are being developed and tested.
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