Metso and Nilsen Engineering have signed a purchase agreement regarding Nilsen Engineering’s flash drying technology. The value of the purchase agreement is not disclosed. The acquired technology will be integrated into Metso’s Fiber business line.
After the acquisition, Metso will be able to supply complete flash drying lines and thereby strengthen its competitiveness as a full-scope supplier to the pulp industry.
The acquired FiberFlash technology is used for drying all types of pulp, especially mechanical pulp. The flash drying technology together with DryWay sheet drying will enable Metso to offer the optimal and most cost-effective drying solution for any given application.
Nilsen Engineering AS was the first to introduce the flash drying technology in Scandinavia in the late 1950s.
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