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KAJAANI, Finland, Dec. 19, 2017 (Press Release) -KaiCell Fibers Ltd submitted the required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme to the regional authorities on 18.12.2017. The Pöyry conducted process covers three alternative product scenarios as well as the baseline case of no investment. The programme will be presented at a public event in Paltamo to be scheduled during January 2018.

Environmental Impact Assessment

The EIA is a legal requirement and an important element in planning large industrial projects. The objective is to estimate the planned entity’s impact before decisions regarding permits have been made. EIA is the responsibility of the company looking to build a new industrial entity, but the process follows guidelines set by the authorities. Information distribution and reaching out to stakeholders are central parts of the EIA process.

EIA content

The EIA programme describes the intended site and its surrounding areas as they are at the moment, defines which impact parameters are to be studied and sets the methods for assessing them. Areas subject to assessment include the impact on water air, traffic and nature, along with noise and vibration effects. Special attention is given to possible impact on human health, living conditions and wellbeing.

The analytical part of the EIA will take place once feedback has been received from the authorities and relevant stakeholders. Based on this feedback an EIA schedule will be drawn up during March 2018

Alternative scenarios

Each scenario under consideration will be covered by the EIA, allowing selection of the final alternative as basis for the permits process by summer 2018.

KaiCell Fibers’ CEO Jukka Kantola: “Being able to submit the EIA programme is a significant milestone for the venture. All parties have displayed exemplary cooperativeness, and we have received a great many constructive comments regarding what we are trying to accomplish in Paltamo. I would like to thank all stakeholders, the Kainuu authorities and all our cooperation partners. We can now look forward to celebrating Finland’s 100th Christmas as an independent nation while we recharge out batteries for next year.”

KAICELL FIBERS – A NOVEL BIOREFINERY FOR PALTAMO, FINLAND

KaiCell Fibers Ltd is looking to build a new generation biorefinery in the forest rich Kainuu region of northeast Finland, in the municipality of Paltamo.

The venture represents a total investment of about 900 million euro, and would bring direct and indirect benefits to the regions economy of over 200 million euro per annum. Employment effects would include 220 direct and over 1000 indirect jobs.

The Paltamo biorefinery will convert Kainuu’s currently underused fibre wood resources to valuable bio-products. To reach even higher efficiencies and maximise raw material yield, the biorefinery is being teamed with BioFutureFactory, an innovation ecosystem for developing and producing advanced bio-products from the main operation’s side streams.

The plans call for a final investment decision during 2019, which would enable production start-up during 2021.

KaiCell Fibers submits EIA programme to regional authorities and public hearing to take place in Paltamo, Finland on Jan, 2018

12/19/2017 - 02:35

KAJAANI, Finland, Dec. 19, 2017 (Press Release) -KaiCell Fibers Ltd submitted the required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme to the regional authorities on 18.12.2017. The Pöyry conducted process covers three alternative product scenarios as well as the baseline case of no investment. The programme will be presented at a public event in Paltamo to be scheduled during January 2018.

Environmental Impact Assessment

The EIA is a legal requirement and an important element in planning large industrial projects. The objective is to estimate the planned entity’s impact before decisions regarding permits have been made. EIA is the responsibility of the company looking to build a new industrial entity, but the process follows guidelines set by the authorities. Information distribution and reaching out to stakeholders are central parts of the EIA process.

EIA content

The EIA programme describes the intended site and its surrounding areas as they are at the moment, defines which impact parameters are to be studied and sets the methods for assessing them. Areas subject to assessment include the impact on water air, traffic and nature, along with noise and vibration effects. Special attention is given to possible impact on human health, living conditions and wellbeing.

The analytical part of the EIA will take place once feedback has been received from the authorities and relevant stakeholders. Based on this feedback an EIA schedule will be drawn up during March 2018

Alternative scenarios

Each scenario under consideration will be covered by the EIA, allowing selection of the final alternative as basis for the permits process by summer 2018.

KaiCell Fibers’ CEO Jukka Kantola: “Being able to submit the EIA programme is a significant milestone for the venture. All parties have displayed exemplary cooperativeness, and we have received a great many constructive comments regarding what we are trying to accomplish in Paltamo. I would like to thank all stakeholders, the Kainuu authorities and all our cooperation partners. We can now look forward to celebrating Finland’s 100th Christmas as an independent nation while we recharge out batteries for next year.”

KAICELL FIBERS – A NOVEL BIOREFINERY FOR PALTAMO, FINLAND

KaiCell Fibers Ltd is looking to build a new generation biorefinery in the forest rich Kainuu region of northeast Finland, in the municipality of Paltamo.

The venture represents a total investment of about 900 million euro, and would bring direct and indirect benefits to the regions economy of over 200 million euro per annum. Employment effects would include 220 direct and over 1000 indirect jobs.

The Paltamo biorefinery will convert Kainuu’s currently underused fibre wood resources to valuable bio-products. To reach even higher efficiencies and maximise raw material yield, the biorefinery is being teamed with BioFutureFactory, an innovation ecosystem for developing and producing advanced bio-products from the main operation’s side streams.

The plans call for a final investment decision during 2019, which would enable production start-up during 2021.

ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden , Oct. 19, 2017 (Press Release) -The project "Flagship Biorefinery" has been carried out in order to investigate the prerequisites to realise a new, full scale biorefinery based on sustainable wood raw material from Swedish forests. Processum has been in charge of the project which has been supported by 13 companies representing a complete value chain from forest owners, forest industry to chemical industry as well as other stakeholders.

The consultants Pöyry have performed the assignment to carry out a feasibility study which has been presented to the project steering group. The steering group has found the results of the feasibility study very interesting. The results show e.g. that an investment in the proposed biorefinery can be profitable and provide positive contributions to a future bioeconomy.

"The report shows that the prerequisite for the project is good, which of course is very attractive even if many important issues must be resolved before the project can be realised. We sincerely believe that Flagship Biorefinery will be an important part of the future bioeconomy that so many are talking about," says Lars Winter, Vice Chairman Processum and MD Domsjö Fabriker.

"We experience a strong trend and political commitment for the transition from a fossil economy to a bioeconomy," says Jonas Joelsson, Research Manager Processum and project leader for Flagship Biorefinery. "The concept we have studied could become a part of this transition, and is well aligned with the priorities of the Swedish Government".

"The results presented by Pöyry suggest good prerequisites for a plant of this type," Jonas Joelsson continues. "However, one needs to be aware that the realisation of such a plant is a long process. The feasibility study was the first step, giving the basis for a decision to invest. It will be very interesting to follow the further development of this project in the future."

The next step is to appoint a project organisation with the special task to investigate how to safeguard sufficient supply of feedstock and how to finance the investment. It is estimated that this investigation will take up to three years and will be the basis for a decision whether to invest or not. A possible decision to go ahead with the project means that the start-up of this large scale biorefinery will take place 2023 at the earliest, provided that decision on location is taken and that environmental permits are granted.

Sweden's Processum led "Flagship Biorefinery" project shows positive result from study on proposed biorefinery

10/20/2017 - 04:01

ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden , Oct. 19, 2017 (Press Release) -The project "Flagship Biorefinery" has been carried out in order to investigate the prerequisites to realise a new, full scale biorefinery based on sustainable wood raw material from Swedish forests. Processum has been in charge of the project which has been supported by 13 companies representing a complete value chain from forest owners, forest industry to chemical industry as well as other stakeholders.

The consultants Pöyry have performed the assignment to carry out a feasibility study which has been presented to the project steering group. The steering group has found the results of the feasibility study very interesting. The results show e.g. that an investment in the proposed biorefinery can be profitable and provide positive contributions to a future bioeconomy.

"The report shows that the prerequisite for the project is good, which of course is very attractive even if many important issues must be resolved before the project can be realised. We sincerely believe that Flagship Biorefinery will be an important part of the future bioeconomy that so many are talking about," says Lars Winter, Vice Chairman Processum and MD Domsjö Fabriker.

"We experience a strong trend and political commitment for the transition from a fossil economy to a bioeconomy," says Jonas Joelsson, Research Manager Processum and project leader for Flagship Biorefinery. "The concept we have studied could become a part of this transition, and is well aligned with the priorities of the Swedish Government".

"The results presented by Pöyry suggest good prerequisites for a plant of this type," Jonas Joelsson continues. "However, one needs to be aware that the realisation of such a plant is a long process. The feasibility study was the first step, giving the basis for a decision to invest. It will be very interesting to follow the further development of this project in the future."

The next step is to appoint a project organisation with the special task to investigate how to safeguard sufficient supply of feedstock and how to finance the investment. It is estimated that this investigation will take up to three years and will be the basis for a decision whether to invest or not. A possible decision to go ahead with the project means that the start-up of this large scale biorefinery will take place 2023 at the earliest, provided that decision on location is taken and that environmental permits are granted.

HELSINKI, Aug. 30, 2017 (Press Release) -Fibria, the leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, and Spinnova, a Finnish start-up developing wood to fabrics technology, recently announced that Fibria is to acquire 18% of Spinnova and partner in the development, production and marketing of new materials using Spinnova's technologies. The two companies were brought together in a partnership search process managed by Pöyry. This is an example of Pöyry's choice to work closely with the startup scene from bio to digital. Pöyry has also a long-standing relationship with Fibria through many project assignments.

Pöyry's role in Spinnova's partnership development assignment was to help find the right industrial partner for the company, the assignment including potential partner analysis, partner relationship development, negotiations and contractual advisory. At the end of the process, Spinnova and Fibria came together for new opportunities in technology development, testing and piloting in pre-commercial scale of new high-value products.

In such a process, being able to support a startup necessitates a trusted position among global forest cluster companies from biomass to end users, extensive market understanding and knowledge of innovative technologies, all of which Pöyry has put much effort into developing.

Spinnova develops low-cost and environmentally sustainable technologies for making fabrics. The technologies use wood fibers to produce filaments and yarns that can replace cotton, viscose and other raw materials in both woven and nonwoven applications. Fibria is a Brazilian forestry company and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests.

"The new partnership with Fibria will help Spinnova grow our business faster and significantly enhance our global competitiveness. We value highly this win-win partnership with a lot of strategic level synergies and a shared vision. It was great to work with the Pöyry team. They are real professionals and their help was invaluable during the partnership search process," said Janne Poranen, CEO and founder of Spinnova.

"We are active in the start-up scene and continuously looking for new technologies and companies especially in bioindustries, energy and the digital space. Our global network and strong relationships with major forest cluster companies enable us to find the right partners for different needs and connect start-ups and investors for mutual benefits. We are the trusted partner to our clients and support them with our market and technical understanding covering the whole value chain from raw materials to end markets," said Petri Vasara, Vice President Management Consulting, Pöyry.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that delivers smart solutions across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry's net sales in 2016 were EUR 530 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (POY1V). Approximately, Poyry has 5500 experts. 40 countries. 130 offices.

Pöyry manages investor partnership process between Fibria and Finland's start-up company Spinnova

Posted in: Bio-Insight 08/30/2017 - 07:36

HELSINKI, Aug. 30, 2017 (Press Release) -Fibria, the leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, and Spinnova, a Finnish start-up developing wood to fabrics technology, recently announced that Fibria is to acquire 18% of Spinnova and partner in the development, production and marketing of new materials using Spinnova's technologies. The two companies were brought together in a partnership search process managed by Pöyry. This is an example of Pöyry's choice to work closely with the startup scene from bio to digital. Pöyry has also a long-standing relationship with Fibria through many project assignments.

Pöyry's role in Spinnova's partnership development assignment was to help find the right industrial partner for the company, the assignment including potential partner analysis, partner relationship development, negotiations and contractual advisory. At the end of the process, Spinnova and Fibria came together for new opportunities in technology development, testing and piloting in pre-commercial scale of new high-value products.

In such a process, being able to support a startup necessitates a trusted position among global forest cluster companies from biomass to end users, extensive market understanding and knowledge of innovative technologies, all of which Pöyry has put much effort into developing.

Spinnova develops low-cost and environmentally sustainable technologies for making fabrics. The technologies use wood fibers to produce filaments and yarns that can replace cotton, viscose and other raw materials in both woven and nonwoven applications. Fibria is a Brazilian forestry company and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests.

"The new partnership with Fibria will help Spinnova grow our business faster and significantly enhance our global competitiveness. We value highly this win-win partnership with a lot of strategic level synergies and a shared vision. It was great to work with the Pöyry team. They are real professionals and their help was invaluable during the partnership search process," said Janne Poranen, CEO and founder of Spinnova.

"We are active in the start-up scene and continuously looking for new technologies and companies especially in bioindustries, energy and the digital space. Our global network and strong relationships with major forest cluster companies enable us to find the right partners for different needs and connect start-ups and investors for mutual benefits. We are the trusted partner to our clients and support them with our market and technical understanding covering the whole value chain from raw materials to end markets," said Petri Vasara, Vice President Management Consulting, Pöyry.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that delivers smart solutions across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry's net sales in 2016 were EUR 530 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (POY1V). Approximately, Poyry has 5500 experts. 40 countries. 130 offices.

HELSINKI, Aug. 30, 2017 (Press Release) -Fibria, the leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, and Spinnova, a Finnish start-up developing wood to fabrics technology, recently announced that Fibria is to acquire 18% of Spinnova and partner in the development, production and marketing of new materials using Spinnova's technologies. The two companies were brought together in a partnership search process managed by Pöyry. This is an example of Pöyry's choice to work closely with the startup scene from bio to digital. Pöyry has also a long-standing relationship with Fibria through many project assignments.

Pöyry's role in Spinnova's partnership development assignment was to help find the right industrial partner for the company, the assignment including potential partner analysis, partner relationship development, negotiations and contractual advisory. At the end of the process, Spinnova and Fibria came together for new opportunities in technology development, testing and piloting in pre-commercial scale of new high-value products.

In such a process, being able to support a startup necessitates a trusted position among global forest cluster companies from biomass to end users, extensive market understanding and knowledge of innovative technologies, all of which Pöyry has put much effort into developing.

Spinnova develops low-cost and environmentally sustainable technologies for making fabrics. The technologies use wood fibers to produce filaments and yarns that can replace cotton, viscose and other raw materials in both woven and nonwoven applications. Fibria is a Brazilian forestry company and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests.

"The new partnership with Fibria will help Spinnova grow our business faster and significantly enhance our global competitiveness. We value highly this win-win partnership with a lot of strategic level synergies and a shared vision. It was great to work with the Pöyry team. They are real professionals and their help was invaluable during the partnership search process," said Janne Poranen, CEO and founder of Spinnova.

"We are active in the start-up scene and continuously looking for new technologies and companies especially in bioindustries, energy and the digital space. Our global network and strong relationships with major forest cluster companies enable us to find the right partners for different needs and connect start-ups and investors for mutual benefits. We are the trusted partner to our clients and support them with our market and technical understanding covering the whole value chain from raw materials to end markets," said Petri Vasara, Vice President Management Consulting, Pöyry.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that delivers smart solutions across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry's net sales in 2016 were EUR 530 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (POY1V). Approximately, Poyry has 5500 experts. 40 countries. 130 offices.

Pöyry manages investor partnership process between Fibria and Finland's start-up company Spinnova

08/30/2017 - 07:36

HELSINKI, Aug. 30, 2017 (Press Release) -Fibria, the leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, and Spinnova, a Finnish start-up developing wood to fabrics technology, recently announced that Fibria is to acquire 18% of Spinnova and partner in the development, production and marketing of new materials using Spinnova's technologies. The two companies were brought together in a partnership search process managed by Pöyry. This is an example of Pöyry's choice to work closely with the startup scene from bio to digital. Pöyry has also a long-standing relationship with Fibria through many project assignments.

Pöyry's role in Spinnova's partnership development assignment was to help find the right industrial partner for the company, the assignment including potential partner analysis, partner relationship development, negotiations and contractual advisory. At the end of the process, Spinnova and Fibria came together for new opportunities in technology development, testing and piloting in pre-commercial scale of new high-value products.

In such a process, being able to support a startup necessitates a trusted position among global forest cluster companies from biomass to end users, extensive market understanding and knowledge of innovative technologies, all of which Pöyry has put much effort into developing.

Spinnova develops low-cost and environmentally sustainable technologies for making fabrics. The technologies use wood fibers to produce filaments and yarns that can replace cotton, viscose and other raw materials in both woven and nonwoven applications. Fibria is a Brazilian forestry company and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests.

"The new partnership with Fibria will help Spinnova grow our business faster and significantly enhance our global competitiveness. We value highly this win-win partnership with a lot of strategic level synergies and a shared vision. It was great to work with the Pöyry team. They are real professionals and their help was invaluable during the partnership search process," said Janne Poranen, CEO and founder of Spinnova.

"We are active in the start-up scene and continuously looking for new technologies and companies especially in bioindustries, energy and the digital space. Our global network and strong relationships with major forest cluster companies enable us to find the right partners for different needs and connect start-ups and investors for mutual benefits. We are the trusted partner to our clients and support them with our market and technical understanding covering the whole value chain from raw materials to end markets," said Petri Vasara, Vice President Management Consulting, Pöyry.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company that delivers smart solutions across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry's net sales in 2016 were EUR 530 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (POY1V). Approximately, Poyry has 5500 experts. 40 countries. 130 offices.

VANTAA, Finland, Aug. 30, 2016 (Press Release) -Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. has awarded Pöyry with the environmental permitting and pre-engineering services assignment for a new bio-refining mill project in Arkansas, U.S.

The assignment covers environmental permit application development services and pre-engineering services for the new mill. Local teams in China and the United States together with Pöyry's global resources and know-how will aid Sun Paper in building an efficient, state-of-the-art bio-refining mill.

Headquartered in China's Shandong Province, Sun Paper ranks among the top 500 Chinese enterprises and is one of the world's top pulp and paper makers. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. The planned investment value will be more than $1 billion USD and the new mill will create around 250 new jobs.

"The key element for our business success is the best team and excellent cooperation partners" says Chairman Li, the CEO of Sun Paper. "The best team can select the right partners, who are able to deliver the best solutions."

"In the United States, there's no green field pulp mill built for nearly 30 years, we know that Pöyry can utilize their global expertise and in-depth knowhow to help us to build the world class energy efficient, operating cost effective and environmental friendly state-of-the-art bio-refining mill" adds Guangdong Ying, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager, Sun Paper.

"We are proud to be Sun Paper's selected partner in this global project. By executing this project using our combined Asian, North American and European resources we're able to provide Sun Paper the best engineering solutions and technological knowledge" says Nicholas Oksanen, President of Pöyry's Industry Business Group. "This project further strengthens Pöyry's position as the world's leading pulp and paper engineering consultancy."

The value of the order is not disclosed. The order is recognised within Pöyry's order stock in Q3/2016.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).

Pöyry receives environmental permitting and pre-engineering services assignment for Sun Paper's new bio-refining mill in Arkansas

08/30/2016 - 01:59

VANTAA, Finland, Aug. 30, 2016 (Press Release) -Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. has awarded Pöyry with the environmental permitting and pre-engineering services assignment for a new bio-refining mill project in Arkansas, U.S.

The assignment covers environmental permit application development services and pre-engineering services for the new mill. Local teams in China and the United States together with Pöyry's global resources and know-how will aid Sun Paper in building an efficient, state-of-the-art bio-refining mill.

Headquartered in China's Shandong Province, Sun Paper ranks among the top 500 Chinese enterprises and is one of the world's top pulp and paper makers. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. The planned investment value will be more than $1 billion USD and the new mill will create around 250 new jobs.

"The key element for our business success is the best team and excellent cooperation partners" says Chairman Li, the CEO of Sun Paper. "The best team can select the right partners, who are able to deliver the best solutions."

"In the United States, there's no green field pulp mill built for nearly 30 years, we know that Pöyry can utilize their global expertise and in-depth knowhow to help us to build the world class energy efficient, operating cost effective and environmental friendly state-of-the-art bio-refining mill" adds Guangdong Ying, Chief Engineer and Deputy General Manager, Sun Paper.

"We are proud to be Sun Paper's selected partner in this global project. By executing this project using our combined Asian, North American and European resources we're able to provide Sun Paper the best engineering solutions and technological knowledge" says Nicholas Oksanen, President of Pöyry's Industry Business Group. "This project further strengthens Pöyry's position as the world's leading pulp and paper engineering consultancy."

The value of the order is not disclosed. The order is recognised within Pöyry's order stock in Q3/2016.

About Pöyry

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).

VANTAA, Finland, July 8, 2016 (Press Release) -BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between 2016 and early 2018.

"We are very happy and proud that BillerudKorsnäs Skärblacka shows continued confidence in us. The project will mean a lot to us locally and ensure continued growth. We will work focused together with our highly valued client for a successful project", says Jonny Stridh, Business Unit President, Pöyry Sweden AB.

"We are proud to be the selected partner of BillerudKorsnäs for these strategically important projects, both at Skärblacka and the on-going Gruvön board machine study. This project is again evidence of our successful operation model where global competence and local presence are combined. We are executing this project with experts from Sweden and Finland to ensure the best result to the client", says Nicholas Oksanen, Pöyry's President, Industry Business Group.

The value of the order is not disclosed. The project will be executed in cooperation between Regional Operations Northern Europe and the Industry Business Group.

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki.

BillerudKorsnäs assigns Pöyry engineering contract for investment in its Skärblacka mill in Sweden

07/07/2016 - 23:17

VANTAA, Finland, July 8, 2016 (Press Release) -BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between 2016 and early 2018.

"We are very happy and proud that BillerudKorsnäs Skärblacka shows continued confidence in us. The project will mean a lot to us locally and ensure continued growth. We will work focused together with our highly valued client for a successful project", says Jonny Stridh, Business Unit President, Pöyry Sweden AB.

"We are proud to be the selected partner of BillerudKorsnäs for these strategically important projects, both at Skärblacka and the on-going Gruvön board machine study. This project is again evidence of our successful operation model where global competence and local presence are combined. We are executing this project with experts from Sweden and Finland to ensure the best result to the client", says Nicholas Oksanen, Pöyry's President, Industry Business Group.

The value of the order is not disclosed. The project will be executed in cooperation between Regional Operations Northern Europe and the Industry Business Group.

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki.

VANTAA, Finland, July 8, 2016 (Press Release) -BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between 2016 and early 2018.

"We are very happy and proud that BillerudKorsnäs Skärblacka shows continued confidence in us. The project will mean a lot to us locally and ensure continued growth. We will work focused together with our highly valued client for a successful project", says Jonny Stridh, Business Unit President, Pöyry Sweden AB.

"We are proud to be the selected partner of BillerudKorsnäs for these strategically important projects, both at Skärblacka and the on-going Gruvön board machine study. This project is again evidence of our successful operation model where global competence and local presence are combined. We are executing this project with experts from Sweden and Finland to ensure the best result to the client", says Nicholas Oksanen, Pöyry's President, Industry Business Group.

The value of the order is not disclosed. The project will be executed in cooperation between Regional Operations Northern Europe and the Industry Business Group.

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki.

BillerudKorsnäs assigns Pöyry engineering contract for investment in its Skärblacka mill in Sweden

Posted in: Packaging Technology 07/07/2016 - 23:17

VANTAA, Finland, July 8, 2016 (Press Release) -BillerudKorsnäs has awarded Pöyry with the engineering services assignment for the investment program in their Skärblacka mill. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines and related site services, to be carried out between 2016 and early 2018.

"We are very happy and proud that BillerudKorsnäs Skärblacka shows continued confidence in us. The project will mean a lot to us locally and ensure continued growth. We will work focused together with our highly valued client for a successful project", says Jonny Stridh, Business Unit President, Pöyry Sweden AB.

"We are proud to be the selected partner of BillerudKorsnäs for these strategically important projects, both at Skärblacka and the on-going Gruvön board machine study. This project is again evidence of our successful operation model where global competence and local presence are combined. We are executing this project with experts from Sweden and Finland to ensure the best result to the client", says Nicholas Oksanen, Pöyry's President, Industry Business Group.

The value of the order is not disclosed. The project will be executed in cooperation between Regional Operations Northern Europe and the Industry Business Group.

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki.

ATLANTA, GA, March 29, 2016 (Press Release) -TAPPI is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Paper and Board Division Technical Award and Leadership and Service Award.

The Paper & Board Division Technical Award and Harris O. Ware Prize recipient is Dr. Marko Kolari of Kemira. The award recognizes Dr. Kolari’s outstanding contributions toward advancing the industry's technology.

“When I was informed about this award I was very delighted,” said Dr. Kolari. “I have worked hard trying to increase understanding of microbiology in paper industry and personally this award means a lot as it tells me that these efforts have been noted and are appreciated.”

Dr. Kolari received his Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology from the University of Helsinki, Finland. He began his career with Kemira in 2004, holding several positions including Senior Scientist in R&D, Principal R&D Leader and as Research Manager in Microbe Control. In his current position as Senior Principal Scientist, Microbiology and Biotechnology and R&D and Technology, he is developing new products and solutions for disinfection, surface cleanliness, preservation of raw materials, and for hygiene of packaging board.

Dr. Kolari has been a TAPPI member since 2015. He has authored/co-authored 13 scientific articles, 7 conference papers, 5 technical articles, 19 patents, and the chapter "Paper machine microbiology" in Handbook of Papermaking chemistry.

The Paper & Board Division Leadership and Service Award and Oscar May Prize recipient is Jeff Reese of International Paper. This award recognizes Jeff’s outstanding leadership and exceptional service to the Division, resulting in significant and demonstrable benefits to its members.

“It’s been fun working with the Papermakers and Water Removal Committees for the past 30 years and coordinating efforts to lead a track at the Papermaking, TAPPI/PIMA, and PaperCon conferences for the past 11 years,” said Reese. “I am honored to represent all of the speakers and session chairs who have worked to make the conferences so successful.”

Reese received Bachelor of Science degrees in both Pulp and Paper Science and Technology and Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He began his career as a Process Engineer for Poyry-BEK, before working for Valmet-Enerdry, International Paper, and Georgia-Pacific and then returning to International Paper, where he is currently an Engineering Fellow focusing on paper machine energy conservation.

Reese has been a TAPPI member since 1986 and was named a TAPPI Fellow in 2004. He has been an active member of several committees and has been the primary author of new or majorly revised TIPs. In addition to his current award, he was presented with the Engineering Division Technical Award and Beloit Prize in 2007 and was the recipient of the Paper and Board Division Technical Award and Harris O. Ware Prize in 2010.

TAPPI congratulates both award recipients and will honor them at the PaperCon Awards Dinner this May in Cincinnati.

About TAPPI:

TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and converting industries and publisher of Paper360°, Tissue360° and TAPPI Journal. Through information exchange, events, trusted content and networking opportunities, TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster and more cost-effective ways of doing business. It has provided management training and networking to the industry’s leaders for almost 100 years.

TAPPI announces 2016 Paper and Board Division Technical Award and Leadership and Service Award winners

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