Metso Paper's wood handling technology to Veracel in Brazil
Published July 23, 2003 13.00.00 +2 GMT
Veracel Celulose S.A. has placed an order to Metso Paper for a supply of a complete woodyard system for their new 900,000 tonnes/year greenfield kraft pulp mill to be built at Eunápolis in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The value of the order is approximately EUR 25 million, including deliveries from sub-suppliers.
Metso Paper's scope of supply comprises a complete wood processing system for eucalyptus wood, which is coming from Veracel's own forest plantations. The wood handling system features the latest technology in the field and will be one of the largest ones in the world. The two chipping lines include high capacity Gentlefeed™ conveyors for feeding the new GentleBarking™ system, where wood flow is equalised and bark and impurities are removed before the heavy duty Camura™ chippers. Chip handling consists of a new GentleStore™ chip storage system, with a storage capacity of 80 000 m3, as well as of EasyScreen™ type chip screens. The scope of delivery also includes complete bark and fuel handling systems.
The order from Brazil strengthens Metso's business development within the Latin American market. From the company's Sorocaba facilities, encompassing approximately 3800 sq.m. service and office area under roof, Metso is capable of offering full scope of services for Latin American pulp and paper mills.
Veracel Celulose is a joint venture between Stora Enso Oyj and Aracruz Celulose S.A. The greenfield pulp mill project is budgeted for 870 million USD, and the start up of the mill is scheduled for mid-2005.
Metso Corporation is a global supplier of process industry machinery and systems. The Corporation's fiber and paper technology business area, Metso Paper, is the world's leading supplier of technology, systems and equipment for the pulp and paper industries. Metso's other core businesses are divided between Metso Minerals (rock and mineral processing) and Metso Automation (automation and control technology). In 2002, the net sales of Metso Corporation were EUR 4.7 billion and the personnel totaled approximately 28,500. Metso Corporation is listed on the Helsinki and New York Stock Exchanges.
More information: Roland Edström, Vice President Metso Paper Chemical Pulping Business Line tel. +46 70 690 93 70 Alpo Tuomi, VP Marketing Metso Paper Chemical Pulping Business Line tel. +358 400 591 450
