Stora Enso Investing 40 Million Euros in New Technology and Restructuring of Fluff Pulp Production
Stora Enso invests Euro 40 million in fluff pulp production
Stora Enso has announced that it will be investing 40 million Euros in new technology and restructuring of its fluff pulp production site in Skutskär, Sweden. The investment will enable the number of bleach lines to be reduced from three to two, improving cost competitiveness and creating opportunities for future development.
Implementation is planned to start in Q1 2022, with the upgraded bleaching plant estimated to be in operation in Q2 2023, followed by decommissioning and closure of the obsolete bleach line in Q2 2024.
In 2021, Stora Enso updated its science-based targets, committing to reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 50% by 2030, aligned with the 1.5-degree scenario. The transition to new technology will enable a carbon footprint reduction of 5% for the site’s products through resource and energy efficiencies.
The Skutskär site has an annual production capacity of 540,000 tons. It produces fluff, hardwood, and softwood kraft pulp. The site employs approximately 420 people.
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