Klabin Acknowledges ANDRITZ for Exceptional Performance in Pulp and Paper Mill Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Klabin, the Brazilian pulp and paper company, has officially commended ANDRITZ for their outstanding technical expertise and project management performance during the extensive Puma II pulp and paper mill expansion project in Ortigueira, Brazil. This recognition program was initiated in 2020 to evaluate supplier performance for the 12.9 billion reais (2.4 billion euros) expansion, the largest investment in Klabin’s history. ANDRITZ played a pivotal role by providing key technologies for various plant components, including wood processing, boilers, a sulfuric acid plant, and a biomass gasification plant, along with increasing bleached pulp fiberline capacity. Klabin presented ANDRITZ with an award for their excellence in civil construction, assembly, time- and housekeeping, safety, environmental practices, and people management, reflecting their successful partnership and commitment to innovation and sustainability.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 2-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The Puma II project management team initiated this recognition program in 2020 to evaluate the performance of their suppliers. The expansion was the largest investment in Klabin’s history, with a total value of 12.9 billion reais (2.4 billion euros).

ANDRITZ played an important role by delivering key pulp and paper production technologies for a wood processing plant, power and recovery boilers, a white liquor plant, a SulfoLoop sulfuric acid plant, and a biomass gasification plant. A capacity increase for the bleached pulp fiberline was also part of the order.

Recently, Klabin presented ANDRITZ with an award for superior technical quality in civil construction, excellent technical quality in assembly, time- and housekeeping including organization, work safety, environmental practices and people management.

“ANDRITZ is deeply honored to receive this recognition from Klabin, a company renowned for its excellence in innovation, governance, and sustainability. Our longstanding history of collaboration underscores our successful partnership, with ANDRITZ consistently providing cutting-edge solutions for Klabin’s state-of-the-art plants,” said Rafael Sirtoli, the Operations Director at ANDRITZ.

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. Sustainability is an integral part of the company’s business strategy and corporate culture. With its extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions, ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower and Environment & Energy. Technological leadership and global presence are cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 30,000 employees and over 280 locations in more than 80 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.

Media Contact:

Susan Trast
HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
susan.trast@andritz.com

SOURCE: ANDRITZ