The world’s first industrial-scale fiberboard recycling line is set to begin operations in 2025. This innovative system will recycle end-of-life fiberboards into valuable fibers, which will then be used as the new raw material for fiberboard production.
Aug 22, 2024
Sonae Arauco’s mill in Mangualde, Portugal has placed an order for a dry fiberboard recycling line from international technology group ANDRITZ
The line will recycle end-of-life fiberboards back into valuable fibers as new raw material for fiberboard production. It will be the first industrial-scale fiberboard recycling line in the world.
Paulo Pinto De Sousa, Director, Sonae Arauco, says, “Recycling fiberboards is an important step towards a circular economy. It reduces the consumption of natural resources and energy. We know ANDRITZ as a strong supplier of solutions for the fiberboard industry and are convinced that they are the right partner for our innovative fiberboard recycling project.”
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The dry fiberboard recycling line is based on continuous steam treatment with a special discharging system using the ANDRITZ Steam-Ex discharger, which minimizes steam consumption and maintenance requirements. This allows continuous processing of fiberboard material with very low steam consumption and high runnability.
Michael Frint, Technology Director, ANDRITZ, adds, “By combining our proven pressurized refining systems with ANDRITZ Steam-Ex, our pre-treatment process based on steam explosion, we have developed an efficient solution for fiberboard recycling. We are proud that Sonae Arauco placed their trust in us to build the world’s first industrial-scale fiberboard recycling line.”
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The fiberboard recycling line is scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2025.
