The delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The order of this size and scope is typically worth between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 2 million.
Oct 18, 2024
Södra Cell, leading global pulp producer, has ordered an automatic dewiring line for its pulp mill in Värö, Sweden from Valmet, leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper & energy industries.
Södra Cell is also one of the largest forest owners associations in Sweden and an international forest industry group.
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As per a release issued by Valmet, the delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received in the third quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. An order of this size and scope is typically worth between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 2 million.
“We have worked closely with the customer and responded to their wishes to improve the handling of the reject bales. By eliminating the risks associated with manual dewiring routines, staff safety will be improved,” said Per Jangdal, Sales Manager, Flash Drying and Baling Product Line, Pulp and Energy, Valmet.
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Valmet pulper feed system and dewiring equipment for pulp receiving lines offer a combination of hardware and software for efficient automatic dewiring, destacking, and recipe handling in the delivery of baled pulp to continuous or batch pulpers. Valmet has the fastest dewiring solution available for single bales, with rates of up to 140 bales per hour.
