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Norske Skog

OSLO, Norway, June 10, 2020 (Press Release) -For many years, transportation of wood chips from saw mills in the Lillehammer area to the wood processing industry in Halden has been done by trucks on road. Now the trucks are being replaced by trains.

The transition from road to rail has come about as a result of good cooperation between customers and suppliers. The rails were in place, but adjustments have been necessary in order to facilitate loading and discharging of the cargo. The first wood chip load was successfully transported this week.

We have acquired new train wagons and we use electrical train engines. We are planning weekly deliveries thereby saving 1650 truck loads per year. These trucks now being replaced by train would otherwise have travelled on the E6 through Oslo centre, giving huge environmental benefits, says Kjell Arve Kure, managing director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

We have worked with this project for a long time and we are very happy that we now have managed a smooth transition from road to rail for this kind of transport. Freight by rail is a much more environmentally viable solution with the additional benefit of being more cost efficient, says Jørn Nøstelien, managing director of Gausdal Brucoll.

The wood industry company Gausdal Bruvoll in Oppland produces building materials. Wood chips is a by-product which is transported to Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden where the chips are processed into different types of magazine paper.

Norske Skog transitions transport of wood chips from road to rail

Posted in: Mills 06/12/2020 - 04:59

OSLO, Norway, June 10, 2020 (Press Release) -For many years, transportation of wood chips from saw mills in the Lillehammer area to the wood processing industry in Halden has been done by trucks on road. Now the trucks are being replaced by trains.

The transition from road to rail has come about as a result of good cooperation between customers and suppliers. The rails were in place, but adjustments have been necessary in order to facilitate loading and discharging of the cargo. The first wood chip load was successfully transported this week.

We have acquired new train wagons and we use electrical train engines. We are planning weekly deliveries thereby saving 1650 truck loads per year. These trucks now being replaced by train would otherwise have travelled on the E6 through Oslo centre, giving huge environmental benefits, says Kjell Arve Kure, managing director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

We have worked with this project for a long time and we are very happy that we now have managed a smooth transition from road to rail for this kind of transport. Freight by rail is a much more environmentally viable solution with the additional benefit of being more cost efficient, says Jørn Nøstelien, managing director of Gausdal Brucoll.

The wood industry company Gausdal Bruvoll in Oppland produces building materials. Wood chips is a by-product which is transported to Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden where the chips are processed into different types of magazine paper.

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ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 

Valmet to supply complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria

Posted in: Bio-Insight 06/08/2020 - 04:03

ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 
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ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 

Valmet to supply complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria

Posted in: Mills 06/08/2020 - 04:03

ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 
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ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 

Valmet to supply complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria

Posted in: Mills 06/08/2020 - 04:03

ESPOO, Finland, June 8, 2020 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. The boiler plant will be handed over to the customer in 2022.

The investment will improve the mill’s cost competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint and create new business beyond publication paper by generating revenue from the combustion of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).

“Norske Skog Bruck has chosen Valmet’s proven technology solution based on several well-performing reference plants. This project is a next step in our green diversification initiatives within the Norske Skog group and a milestone for further development of the Bruck site,” says Enzo Zadra, Managing Director, Norske Skog Bruck GmbH.

“Valmet will deliver a technically demanding boiler plant in which all pieces of advanced technology are seamlessly integrated together to serve the mill’s targets. Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions will play an important role in improving boiler performance and profitability,” says Kai Janhunen, Vice President, Pulp and Energy business line, Energy business unit, Valmet.

With a fuel power of 56 megawatts, the new boiler will run mainly on RDF, pulper rejects and sludge with natural gas as a secondary fuel. It will partly replace the steam production of existing natural-gas-fired boilers as well as supply heat to the paper mill and local district heating network in Bruck, resulting in lower CO2 emissions.

Information about Valmet’s delivery

Valmet’s turnkey delivery includes Valmet’s BFB boiler plant that utilizes bubbling fluidized bed technology. It features a robust and integrated concept consisting of a gas-fired superheater for final steam superheating, baghouse filter for primary pollution control, SCR system for NOx reduction, combustion air humidifier as well as a condensing scrubber for heat production and final emission reduction. Additionally, the delivery includes the construction of new buildings for the equipment, an upgrade of an existing Valmet DNA Automation System and Valmet Industrial Internet (VII) solutions with DNA Combustion Manager and DNA Boiler Sootblowing Manager solutions and VII cloud services.

Information about the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world-leading producer of publication paper with a strong market position in Europe and Australasia. The group operates six paper mills and a pellets business in five countries, with an annual publication paper production capacity of 2.3 million tons and pellets capacity of 85,000 tons. Newsprint and magazine paper is sold through sales offices and agents to over 80 countries. The group has approximately 2,300 employees. In addition to the traditional publication paper and pellets business, it has launched new growth initiatives related to renewable energy, biochemical products and fiber products.

VALMET

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

 
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OSLO, Norway, March 12, 2020 (Press Release) -ENOVA and the NOX-Fund have allocated a total of NOK 66 million for energy efficiency measures at Norske Skog Saugbrugs. Saugbrugs invests a total of NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures at the plant. After extensive development work and successful investments over several years, Norske Skog Saugbrugs has already created one of the world's most energy efficient processes for the production of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) for magazine paper. The measures will take the company another step towards an even lower energy consumption.

 - We want to create a groundbreaking low energy consumption in our fiber production. Saugbrugs will be the benchmark for the industry, and with these energy measures, we also want to create good overall profitability at the mill, says Kjell-Arve Kure, Managing Director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

Saugbrugs has received support for two different energy-reducing projects, both of which will significantly reduce energy consumption:

  • The NEXT project aims to reduce the electrical energy consumption in wood pulp production by around 90 GWh / year, which reduces the efficiency of normal operation by approximately 11 MW. Enova has allocated up to NOK 37 million for the NEXT project.
  • Therminator has a goal of reducing thermal energy consumption. This will result in an annual saving of 127 GWh. The NOX Fund has pledged support of up to NOK 29 million.

- The project is exciting and motivating for our highly competent staff. We will in a new way integrate and optimize a combination of different technologies that will give us great energy-reducing effects,” says Kure.

CEO of Norske Skog ASA, Sven Ombudstvedt states:

 - Norske Skog Saugbrugs has for a long time delivered promising energy-efficient results, and now we have great ambitions to change the world view on energy efficiency.

Enova has for a long time followed the research and development work at the company and has been impressed:

- Utilizing energy and resources more efficiently is central to the transition of Norway to a low-emission society. Norske Skog Saugbrugs is an example of one of several Norwegian industrial companies that have world-class energy efficiency work. Now they are taking a step further. In Halden, this project will contribute to a significant decline in electricity consumption, says Enova’s Strategy Director Tonje Foss.

Cancelled press conference

The announced press conference on March 12, where the Prime Minister had planned to be present, has been cancelled due to the situation around the corona virus.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees, with a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion and a production capacity of 455,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North-America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

Norske Skog Saugbrugs invests NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures; press conference cancelled due to corona virus

Posted in: Bio-Insight 03/12/2020 - 04:15

OSLO, Norway, March 12, 2020 (Press Release) -ENOVA and the NOX-Fund have allocated a total of NOK 66 million for energy efficiency measures at Norske Skog Saugbrugs. Saugbrugs invests a total of NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures at the plant. After extensive development work and successful investments over several years, Norske Skog Saugbrugs has already created one of the world's most energy efficient processes for the production of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) for magazine paper. The measures will take the company another step towards an even lower energy consumption.

 - We want to create a groundbreaking low energy consumption in our fiber production. Saugbrugs will be the benchmark for the industry, and with these energy measures, we also want to create good overall profitability at the mill, says Kjell-Arve Kure, Managing Director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

Saugbrugs has received support for two different energy-reducing projects, both of which will significantly reduce energy consumption:

  • The NEXT project aims to reduce the electrical energy consumption in wood pulp production by around 90 GWh / year, which reduces the efficiency of normal operation by approximately 11 MW. Enova has allocated up to NOK 37 million for the NEXT project.
  • Therminator has a goal of reducing thermal energy consumption. This will result in an annual saving of 127 GWh. The NOX Fund has pledged support of up to NOK 29 million.

- The project is exciting and motivating for our highly competent staff. We will in a new way integrate and optimize a combination of different technologies that will give us great energy-reducing effects,” says Kure.

CEO of Norske Skog ASA, Sven Ombudstvedt states:

 - Norske Skog Saugbrugs has for a long time delivered promising energy-efficient results, and now we have great ambitions to change the world view on energy efficiency.

Enova has for a long time followed the research and development work at the company and has been impressed:

- Utilizing energy and resources more efficiently is central to the transition of Norway to a low-emission society. Norske Skog Saugbrugs is an example of one of several Norwegian industrial companies that have world-class energy efficiency work. Now they are taking a step further. In Halden, this project will contribute to a significant decline in electricity consumption, says Enova’s Strategy Director Tonje Foss.

Cancelled press conference

The announced press conference on March 12, where the Prime Minister had planned to be present, has been cancelled due to the situation around the corona virus.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees, with a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion and a production capacity of 455,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North-America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

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OSLO, Norway, March 12, 2020 (Press Release) -ENOVA and the NOX-Fund have allocated a total of NOK 66 million for energy efficiency measures at Norske Skog Saugbrugs. Saugbrugs invests a total of NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures at the plant. After extensive development work and successful investments over several years, Norske Skog Saugbrugs has already created one of the world's most energy efficient processes for the production of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) for magazine paper. The measures will take the company another step towards an even lower energy consumption.

 - We want to create a groundbreaking low energy consumption in our fiber production. Saugbrugs will be the benchmark for the industry, and with these energy measures, we also want to create good overall profitability at the mill, says Kjell-Arve Kure, Managing Director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

Saugbrugs has received support for two different energy-reducing projects, both of which will significantly reduce energy consumption:

  • The NEXT project aims to reduce the electrical energy consumption in wood pulp production by around 90 GWh / year, which reduces the efficiency of normal operation by approximately 11 MW. Enova has allocated up to NOK 37 million for the NEXT project.
  • Therminator has a goal of reducing thermal energy consumption. This will result in an annual saving of 127 GWh. The NOX Fund has pledged support of up to NOK 29 million.

- The project is exciting and motivating for our highly competent staff. We will in a new way integrate and optimize a combination of different technologies that will give us great energy-reducing effects,” says Kure.

CEO of Norske Skog ASA, Sven Ombudstvedt states:

 - Norske Skog Saugbrugs has for a long time delivered promising energy-efficient results, and now we have great ambitions to change the world view on energy efficiency.

Enova has for a long time followed the research and development work at the company and has been impressed:

- Utilizing energy and resources more efficiently is central to the transition of Norway to a low-emission society. Norske Skog Saugbrugs is an example of one of several Norwegian industrial companies that have world-class energy efficiency work. Now they are taking a step further. In Halden, this project will contribute to a significant decline in electricity consumption, says Enova’s Strategy Director Tonje Foss.

Cancelled press conference

The announced press conference on March 12, where the Prime Minister had planned to be present, has been cancelled due to the situation around the corona virus.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees, with a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion and a production capacity of 455,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North-America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

Norske Skog Saugbrugs invests NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures; press conference cancelled due to corona virus

Posted in: Mills 03/12/2020 - 04:15

OSLO, Norway, March 12, 2020 (Press Release) -ENOVA and the NOX-Fund have allocated a total of NOK 66 million for energy efficiency measures at Norske Skog Saugbrugs. Saugbrugs invests a total of NOK 165 million in energy-efficient measures at the plant. After extensive development work and successful investments over several years, Norske Skog Saugbrugs has already created one of the world's most energy efficient processes for the production of thermomechanical pulp (TMP) for magazine paper. The measures will take the company another step towards an even lower energy consumption.

 - We want to create a groundbreaking low energy consumption in our fiber production. Saugbrugs will be the benchmark for the industry, and with these energy measures, we also want to create good overall profitability at the mill, says Kjell-Arve Kure, Managing Director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

Saugbrugs has received support for two different energy-reducing projects, both of which will significantly reduce energy consumption:

  • The NEXT project aims to reduce the electrical energy consumption in wood pulp production by around 90 GWh / year, which reduces the efficiency of normal operation by approximately 11 MW. Enova has allocated up to NOK 37 million for the NEXT project.
  • Therminator has a goal of reducing thermal energy consumption. This will result in an annual saving of 127 GWh. The NOX Fund has pledged support of up to NOK 29 million.

- The project is exciting and motivating for our highly competent staff. We will in a new way integrate and optimize a combination of different technologies that will give us great energy-reducing effects,” says Kure.

CEO of Norske Skog ASA, Sven Ombudstvedt states:

 - Norske Skog Saugbrugs has for a long time delivered promising energy-efficient results, and now we have great ambitions to change the world view on energy efficiency.

Enova has for a long time followed the research and development work at the company and has been impressed:

- Utilizing energy and resources more efficiently is central to the transition of Norway to a low-emission society. Norske Skog Saugbrugs is an example of one of several Norwegian industrial companies that have world-class energy efficiency work. Now they are taking a step further. In Halden, this project will contribute to a significant decline in electricity consumption, says Enova’s Strategy Director Tonje Foss.

Cancelled press conference

The announced press conference on March 12, where the Prime Minister had planned to be present, has been cancelled due to the situation around the corona virus.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees, with a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion and a production capacity of 455,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North-America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

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GOLBEY, France , Dec. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -The Minister of Ecological Transition selected the project submitted by Green Valley Energie (GVE) as part of the CRE5.3 call for tenders. This project, supported by a partnership between Norske Skog Golbey (NSG) and Véolia Industries Global Solutions (Véolia), involves the design and construction of a new biomass cogeneration plant: Green Valley Energie.

What is Green Valley Energy?

  • This new industrial mill aims to produce steam for all Green Valley industries, as well as green electricity.
  • The energy will be produced from waste from the production of pulp and biomass in the form of class B wood.
  • The biomass cogeneration unit will produce 160t/h of steam, it will be coupled to a 25 MW turbo-alternator unit. It will be operated by Veolia.

This project has many environmental, social and economic advantages: the reduction in the use of gas boilers, and thus in the consumption of fossil fuels by 85 GWh/year, the creation of direct and indirect jobs and attractiveness of the platform Green Valley for new investors

This raises major challenges for all the partners involved:

For NSG: To ensure the sustainability of its activity thanks to a controlled steam cost on the long term

For Veolia: Strengthening its collaboration with the region for its economical development, the ecological transition of sustainable territories and cities, research and innovation, as well as training, employment and integration.

The next steps:

After this important step, it remains to finalize the studies, obtain the necessary authorizations and financing plan to initiate construction by the end of 2022.

About Norske Skog Golbey

A subsidiary of the Norwegian group Norske Skog, one of the world leaders in the publishing paper industry, Norske Skog Golbey is the largest newsprint production unit in Western Europe. In fact, the plant produces an average of 600,000 tonnes of paper for the printing of the largest European press titles and advertising leaflets. The paper mill employs 325 people and its location in Epinal-Golbey 25 years ago created about 1,500 jobs. For its production needs, the mill uses 500,000 tonnes of recovered paper from selective collection from French households each year, and 500,000 gross tonnes of wood in the form of co-products from sustainably managed northeast forests. By recycling these materials, the paper mill naturally fits into a virtuous scheme of circular economy. Co-initiator of the Green Valley business cluster, the plant is currently developing various diversification projects in the promising fields of bio-materials, renewable energies and biosourced chemistry.

About Veolia

The Veolia group is the global benchmark for optimized resource management. With more than 171,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and deploys solutions for water, waste and energy management that contribute to the sustainable development of cities and industries. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them.

In 2018, the Veolia group served 95 million people with drinking water and 63 million with sanitation, produced nearly 56 million megawatt hours and recovered 49 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement generated consolidated revenue of €25.91 billion in 2018.

 

Norske Skog Golbey and Veolia's Green Valley Energie project selected as part of CRE 5 call for tenders

Posted in: Bio-Insight 12/16/2019 - 08:39

GOLBEY, France , Dec. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -The Minister of Ecological Transition selected the project submitted by Green Valley Energie (GVE) as part of the CRE5.3 call for tenders. This project, supported by a partnership between Norske Skog Golbey (NSG) and Véolia Industries Global Solutions (Véolia), involves the design and construction of a new biomass cogeneration plant: Green Valley Energie.

What is Green Valley Energy?

  • This new industrial mill aims to produce steam for all Green Valley industries, as well as green electricity.
  • The energy will be produced from waste from the production of pulp and biomass in the form of class B wood.
  • The biomass cogeneration unit will produce 160t/h of steam, it will be coupled to a 25 MW turbo-alternator unit. It will be operated by Veolia.

This project has many environmental, social and economic advantages: the reduction in the use of gas boilers, and thus in the consumption of fossil fuels by 85 GWh/year, the creation of direct and indirect jobs and attractiveness of the platform Green Valley for new investors

This raises major challenges for all the partners involved:

For NSG: To ensure the sustainability of its activity thanks to a controlled steam cost on the long term

For Veolia: Strengthening its collaboration with the region for its economical development, the ecological transition of sustainable territories and cities, research and innovation, as well as training, employment and integration.

The next steps:

After this important step, it remains to finalize the studies, obtain the necessary authorizations and financing plan to initiate construction by the end of 2022.

About Norske Skog Golbey

A subsidiary of the Norwegian group Norske Skog, one of the world leaders in the publishing paper industry, Norske Skog Golbey is the largest newsprint production unit in Western Europe. In fact, the plant produces an average of 600,000 tonnes of paper for the printing of the largest European press titles and advertising leaflets. The paper mill employs 325 people and its location in Epinal-Golbey 25 years ago created about 1,500 jobs. For its production needs, the mill uses 500,000 tonnes of recovered paper from selective collection from French households each year, and 500,000 gross tonnes of wood in the form of co-products from sustainably managed northeast forests. By recycling these materials, the paper mill naturally fits into a virtuous scheme of circular economy. Co-initiator of the Green Valley business cluster, the plant is currently developing various diversification projects in the promising fields of bio-materials, renewable energies and biosourced chemistry.

About Veolia

The Veolia group is the global benchmark for optimized resource management. With more than 171,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and deploys solutions for water, waste and energy management that contribute to the sustainable development of cities and industries. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them.

In 2018, the Veolia group served 95 million people with drinking water and 63 million with sanitation, produced nearly 56 million megawatt hours and recovered 49 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement generated consolidated revenue of €25.91 billion in 2018.

 
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OSLO, Norway, Dec. 10, 2019 (Press Release) -Innovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Borregaard. The parties will work to develop a new type of biocomposite that may include furniture, packaging and car interiors. Norske Skog and Borregaard will develop sustainable solutions related to plastic raw materials, fiber blending, technology development and testing of biocomposites.

- We want to contribute to decreased plastic consumption by creating new, green products with significantly reduced carbon footprint. Another goal is to find good solutions to recycle substantially more plastic than today, says Kjell-Arve Kure, MD at Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

In a research project amounting to NOK 20 million, Norske Skog Saugbrugs will seek to find solutions to problems related to plastic raw materials, fiber blending, technology development and biocomposite testing, in which Innovation Norway will contribute NOK 7 million. Borregaard's project, pulp-enhanced biocomposites, has a total budget of NOK 30 million, with funding from Innovation Norway amounting to NOK 10 million. The research and development to produce biocomposites will mainly take place at a demonstration plant being built at Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

- The goal is to reduce the use of fossil plastics by offering solutions for high value segments and advanced applications in plastics. In this way, the wood processing industry can help solve sustainability challenges in the plastics industry, says Per A. Sørlie, CEO of Borregaard.

The biocomposite consists of fiber from spruce, produced at the Saugbrugs and Borregaard plants, which together with thermoplastics are mixed and delivered as pellets to the plastics industry to produce various products such as furniture, car interiors, pipes, construction articles, consumables, packaging and more. The new innovation provides a biocomposite that replaces plastic, reduces fossil CO2 emissions, reduces oil consumption, provides better utilization of resources through increased use of recycled and renewable raw materials.

- If these projects succeed, the potential for reducing CO2 emissions is considerable. At the same time, it is important to develop products that will be in great demand. Using recycled plastic and developing recyclable biocomposites can be an important step in the direction of a circular economy. These two companies have both the ability and the will to implement this demanding technology development. We see the collaboration between Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs as very positive, and hope the projects lead to the development of unique expertise in wood fiber, cellulose and biocomposites, says Håkon Haugli, CEO of Innovation Norway.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees and a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion, as well as a production capacity of 485,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

About Borregaard

Borregaard has one of the world's most advanced and sustainable bio-refineries. Using natural, sustainable raw materials, Borregaard produces advanced and environmentally friendly biochemicals that can replace oil-based products. Borregaard has 1,100 employees at factories and sales offices in 16 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. Borregaard also has strong positions in ingredients and fine chemicals.

Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Borregaard collaborate to develop new type of biocomposite

Posted in: Mills 12/10/2019 - 04:18

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 10, 2019 (Press Release) -Innovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Borregaard. The parties will work to develop a new type of biocomposite that may include furniture, packaging and car interiors. Norske Skog and Borregaard will develop sustainable solutions related to plastic raw materials, fiber blending, technology development and testing of biocomposites.

- We want to contribute to decreased plastic consumption by creating new, green products with significantly reduced carbon footprint. Another goal is to find good solutions to recycle substantially more plastic than today, says Kjell-Arve Kure, MD at Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

In a research project amounting to NOK 20 million, Norske Skog Saugbrugs will seek to find solutions to problems related to plastic raw materials, fiber blending, technology development and biocomposite testing, in which Innovation Norway will contribute NOK 7 million. Borregaard's project, pulp-enhanced biocomposites, has a total budget of NOK 30 million, with funding from Innovation Norway amounting to NOK 10 million. The research and development to produce biocomposites will mainly take place at a demonstration plant being built at Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

- The goal is to reduce the use of fossil plastics by offering solutions for high value segments and advanced applications in plastics. In this way, the wood processing industry can help solve sustainability challenges in the plastics industry, says Per A. Sørlie, CEO of Borregaard.

The biocomposite consists of fiber from spruce, produced at the Saugbrugs and Borregaard plants, which together with thermoplastics are mixed and delivered as pellets to the plastics industry to produce various products such as furniture, car interiors, pipes, construction articles, consumables, packaging and more. The new innovation provides a biocomposite that replaces plastic, reduces fossil CO2 emissions, reduces oil consumption, provides better utilization of resources through increased use of recycled and renewable raw materials.

- If these projects succeed, the potential for reducing CO2 emissions is considerable. At the same time, it is important to develop products that will be in great demand. Using recycled plastic and developing recyclable biocomposites can be an important step in the direction of a circular economy. These two companies have both the ability and the will to implement this demanding technology development. We see the collaboration between Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs as very positive, and hope the projects lead to the development of unique expertise in wood fiber, cellulose and biocomposites, says Håkon Haugli, CEO of Innovation Norway.

About Norske Skog Saugbrugs

Norske Skog Saugbrugs has 445 employees and a turnover of NOK 2.5 billion, as well as a production capacity of 485,000 tonnes of magazine paper with main markets in Europe and North America. Saugbrugs produces 2.7 million nm3 of biogas annually.

About Borregaard

Borregaard has one of the world's most advanced and sustainable bio-refineries. Using natural, sustainable raw materials, Borregaard produces advanced and environmentally friendly biochemicals that can replace oil-based products. Borregaard has 1,100 employees at factories and sales offices in 16 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. Borregaard also has strong positions in ingredients and fine chemicals.

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