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ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and ANDRITZ signed a preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for the Kemi bioproduct mill. The delivery includes two automated overhead cranes, as well as their installation and commissioning. This type of fully autonomous, AI-based equipment is a new solution for the reception, storage and process feeding of wood raw material, even on a global scale. It also enables the minimisation of the area needed at the mill for storing wood raw material. The domestic rate of the delivery is 45% and the project is managed by ANDRITZ Oy Lahti center of excellence in Finland.

The electrical equipment and the systematic placement of functions will enable wood yard operations to be run on fossil-free fuel. One of Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability goals is to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and the generation of fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The Kemi bioproduct mill will contribute to achieving this goal.

“Fully automated wood processing equipment is also a good example of our forerunner position. We will acquire the best available technology for the new bioproduct mill in Kemi, and we are ready for new types of solutions to further develop our bioproduct mill concept,” says Project Director Jari-Pekka Johansson from Metsä Fibre.

The minimisation of the noise impacts of the wood yard was seen as a key aspect of the environmental impact assessment for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

“Minimising environmental impacts is important, and now selected equipment will help us reduce the noise impacts of wood processing,” says Johansson.

Transport and unloading arrangements in the new wood yard will be implemented safely and efficiently. The wood processing equipment will be placed in such a way that the wood unloading areas and the wood yard will be close to the equipment. This will minimise the need to transfer wood raw material. Timber trucks will use a one-way route to avoid encounters between vehicles, and there will be no crossings between road and rail traffic. With one-way route of timber trucks it is also possible to avoid reversing traffic and warning signal noises caused by it.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ have a long history of successful cooperation.

“ANDRITZ has delivered more than 50 traditional wood processing crane solutions to the North American market, and this agreement is a significant breakthrough for wood processing crane deliveries in Europe. Our development work in robotics and artificial intelligence further improves the environmental performance and competitiveness of the solution by enhancing wood processing efficiency and minimising waste. It’s a great opportunity for us to participate in the construction of the world’s most advanced wood processing solution for Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. This is a continuation of the long and successful cooperation between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre,” says Janne Lähteenmäki, Product Group Manager, Wood Processing, ANDRITZ.

The Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing as planned in terms of equipment purchases, environmental permit process, financing negotiations and the logistics required for the new mill, among other aspects. The project engineering started at the beginning of August 2020 which means the detailed planning of the mill’s technology, construction, installations and commissioning, as well as preparation for the construction phase. The planning work will be carried out in cooperation with the four main implementation partners: Valmet, ABB, AFRY and Fimpec. From the beginning of August, more than 400 people have been working in the project engineering organisation.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half will be carried out in Kemi. The number of employees working in the mill area over the entire construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The decision concerning the EUR 1.5 billion investment in the bioproduct mill will be made in autumn 2020, at earliest.If implemented, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts. If implemented, the investment will secure the existing 250 jobs at the Kemi mill decades to come. Through its direct value chain, the bioproduct mill will employ around 2,500 people in Finland, which is 1,500 people more than the employment at the current pulp mill in Kemi.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 100,000 Finnish forest owners.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ sign preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for its mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 09/24/2020 - 06:16

ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and ANDRITZ signed a preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for the Kemi bioproduct mill. The delivery includes two automated overhead cranes, as well as their installation and commissioning. This type of fully autonomous, AI-based equipment is a new solution for the reception, storage and process feeding of wood raw material, even on a global scale. It also enables the minimisation of the area needed at the mill for storing wood raw material. The domestic rate of the delivery is 45% and the project is managed by ANDRITZ Oy Lahti center of excellence in Finland.

The electrical equipment and the systematic placement of functions will enable wood yard operations to be run on fossil-free fuel. One of Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability goals is to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and the generation of fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The Kemi bioproduct mill will contribute to achieving this goal.

“Fully automated wood processing equipment is also a good example of our forerunner position. We will acquire the best available technology for the new bioproduct mill in Kemi, and we are ready for new types of solutions to further develop our bioproduct mill concept,” says Project Director Jari-Pekka Johansson from Metsä Fibre.

The minimisation of the noise impacts of the wood yard was seen as a key aspect of the environmental impact assessment for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

“Minimising environmental impacts is important, and now selected equipment will help us reduce the noise impacts of wood processing,” says Johansson.

Transport and unloading arrangements in the new wood yard will be implemented safely and efficiently. The wood processing equipment will be placed in such a way that the wood unloading areas and the wood yard will be close to the equipment. This will minimise the need to transfer wood raw material. Timber trucks will use a one-way route to avoid encounters between vehicles, and there will be no crossings between road and rail traffic. With one-way route of timber trucks it is also possible to avoid reversing traffic and warning signal noises caused by it.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ have a long history of successful cooperation.

“ANDRITZ has delivered more than 50 traditional wood processing crane solutions to the North American market, and this agreement is a significant breakthrough for wood processing crane deliveries in Europe. Our development work in robotics and artificial intelligence further improves the environmental performance and competitiveness of the solution by enhancing wood processing efficiency and minimising waste. It’s a great opportunity for us to participate in the construction of the world’s most advanced wood processing solution for Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. This is a continuation of the long and successful cooperation between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre,” says Janne Lähteenmäki, Product Group Manager, Wood Processing, ANDRITZ.

The Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing as planned in terms of equipment purchases, environmental permit process, financing negotiations and the logistics required for the new mill, among other aspects. The project engineering started at the beginning of August 2020 which means the detailed planning of the mill’s technology, construction, installations and commissioning, as well as preparation for the construction phase. The planning work will be carried out in cooperation with the four main implementation partners: Valmet, ABB, AFRY and Fimpec. From the beginning of August, more than 400 people have been working in the project engineering organisation.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half will be carried out in Kemi. The number of employees working in the mill area over the entire construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The decision concerning the EUR 1.5 billion investment in the bioproduct mill will be made in autumn 2020, at earliest.If implemented, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts. If implemented, the investment will secure the existing 250 jobs at the Kemi mill decades to come. Through its direct value chain, the bioproduct mill will employ around 2,500 people in Finland, which is 1,500 people more than the employment at the current pulp mill in Kemi.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 100,000 Finnish forest owners.

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ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and ANDRITZ signed a preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for the Kemi bioproduct mill. The delivery includes two automated overhead cranes, as well as their installation and commissioning. This type of fully autonomous, AI-based equipment is a new solution for the reception, storage and process feeding of wood raw material, even on a global scale. It also enables the minimisation of the area needed at the mill for storing wood raw material. The domestic rate of the delivery is 45% and the project is managed by ANDRITZ Oy Lahti center of excellence in Finland.

The electrical equipment and the systematic placement of functions will enable wood yard operations to be run on fossil-free fuel. One of Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability goals is to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and the generation of fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The Kemi bioproduct mill will contribute to achieving this goal.

“Fully automated wood processing equipment is also a good example of our forerunner position. We will acquire the best available technology for the new bioproduct mill in Kemi, and we are ready for new types of solutions to further develop our bioproduct mill concept,” says Project Director Jari-Pekka Johansson from Metsä Fibre.

The minimisation of the noise impacts of the wood yard was seen as a key aspect of the environmental impact assessment for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

“Minimising environmental impacts is important, and now selected equipment will help us reduce the noise impacts of wood processing,” says Johansson.

Transport and unloading arrangements in the new wood yard will be implemented safely and efficiently. The wood processing equipment will be placed in such a way that the wood unloading areas and the wood yard will be close to the equipment. This will minimise the need to transfer wood raw material. Timber trucks will use a one-way route to avoid encounters between vehicles, and there will be no crossings between road and rail traffic. With one-way route of timber trucks it is also possible to avoid reversing traffic and warning signal noises caused by it.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ have a long history of successful cooperation.

“ANDRITZ has delivered more than 50 traditional wood processing crane solutions to the North American market, and this agreement is a significant breakthrough for wood processing crane deliveries in Europe. Our development work in robotics and artificial intelligence further improves the environmental performance and competitiveness of the solution by enhancing wood processing efficiency and minimising waste. It’s a great opportunity for us to participate in the construction of the world’s most advanced wood processing solution for Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. This is a continuation of the long and successful cooperation between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre,” says Janne Lähteenmäki, Product Group Manager, Wood Processing, ANDRITZ.

The Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing as planned in terms of equipment purchases, environmental permit process, financing negotiations and the logistics required for the new mill, among other aspects. The project engineering started at the beginning of August 2020 which means the detailed planning of the mill’s technology, construction, installations and commissioning, as well as preparation for the construction phase. The planning work will be carried out in cooperation with the four main implementation partners: Valmet, ABB, AFRY and Fimpec. From the beginning of August, more than 400 people have been working in the project engineering organisation.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half will be carried out in Kemi. The number of employees working in the mill area over the entire construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The decision concerning the EUR 1.5 billion investment in the bioproduct mill will be made in autumn 2020, at earliest.If implemented, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts. If implemented, the investment will secure the existing 250 jobs at the Kemi mill decades to come. Through its direct value chain, the bioproduct mill will employ around 2,500 people in Finland, which is 1,500 people more than the employment at the current pulp mill in Kemi.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 100,000 Finnish forest owners.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ sign preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for its mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 09/24/2020 - 06:16

ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and ANDRITZ signed a preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for the Kemi bioproduct mill. The delivery includes two automated overhead cranes, as well as their installation and commissioning. This type of fully autonomous, AI-based equipment is a new solution for the reception, storage and process feeding of wood raw material, even on a global scale. It also enables the minimisation of the area needed at the mill for storing wood raw material. The domestic rate of the delivery is 45% and the project is managed by ANDRITZ Oy Lahti center of excellence in Finland.

The electrical equipment and the systematic placement of functions will enable wood yard operations to be run on fossil-free fuel. One of Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability goals is to eliminate the use of fossil fuels and the generation of fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The Kemi bioproduct mill will contribute to achieving this goal.

“Fully automated wood processing equipment is also a good example of our forerunner position. We will acquire the best available technology for the new bioproduct mill in Kemi, and we are ready for new types of solutions to further develop our bioproduct mill concept,” says Project Director Jari-Pekka Johansson from Metsä Fibre.

The minimisation of the noise impacts of the wood yard was seen as a key aspect of the environmental impact assessment for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

“Minimising environmental impacts is important, and now selected equipment will help us reduce the noise impacts of wood processing,” says Johansson.

Transport and unloading arrangements in the new wood yard will be implemented safely and efficiently. The wood processing equipment will be placed in such a way that the wood unloading areas and the wood yard will be close to the equipment. This will minimise the need to transfer wood raw material. Timber trucks will use a one-way route to avoid encounters between vehicles, and there will be no crossings between road and rail traffic. With one-way route of timber trucks it is also possible to avoid reversing traffic and warning signal noises caused by it.

Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ have a long history of successful cooperation.

“ANDRITZ has delivered more than 50 traditional wood processing crane solutions to the North American market, and this agreement is a significant breakthrough for wood processing crane deliveries in Europe. Our development work in robotics and artificial intelligence further improves the environmental performance and competitiveness of the solution by enhancing wood processing efficiency and minimising waste. It’s a great opportunity for us to participate in the construction of the world’s most advanced wood processing solution for Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. This is a continuation of the long and successful cooperation between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre,” says Janne Lähteenmäki, Product Group Manager, Wood Processing, ANDRITZ.

The Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing as planned in terms of equipment purchases, environmental permit process, financing negotiations and the logistics required for the new mill, among other aspects. The project engineering started at the beginning of August 2020 which means the detailed planning of the mill’s technology, construction, installations and commissioning, as well as preparation for the construction phase. The planning work will be carried out in cooperation with the four main implementation partners: Valmet, ABB, AFRY and Fimpec. From the beginning of August, more than 400 people have been working in the project engineering organisation.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half will be carried out in Kemi. The number of employees working in the mill area over the entire construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The decision concerning the EUR 1.5 billion investment in the bioproduct mill will be made in autumn 2020, at earliest.If implemented, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts. If implemented, the investment will secure the existing 250 jobs at the Kemi mill decades to come. Through its direct value chain, the bioproduct mill will employ around 2,500 people in Finland, which is 1,500 people more than the employment at the current pulp mill in Kemi.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 100,000 Finnish forest owners.

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GRAZ, Austria, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -International technology group ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre, part of the Metsä Group, have signed a preliminary agreement under which ANDRITZ will supply two fully autonomous logyard cranes to the planned Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Metsä Fibre will make the EUR 1.5 billion investment decision for the new mill in autumn 2020 at the earliest, and the new mill will take approximately two and a half years to build.

Included in the EPC delivery are two 2 x 25-ton cranes on a 540 m long runway with storage capacity of approximately 120,000 m3. The cranes will handle approximately 7,600,000 m3 wood/year shipped on trucks and trains as well as handling log storage and feeding the wood to the pulping process.

These ANDRITZ cranes will be the first autonomously operated logyard cranes worldwide.They feature the latest in artificial intelligence, thus optimizing log handling, minimizing wood losses and securing environmentally friendly and cost-effective operation compared with traditional log-handling solutions. This agreement is a significant breakthrough for logyard cranes in Europe. ANDRITZ has over 50 successful references for crane installations in North America.

“We valued the low noise – considering the planned mill location – the energy efficiency and all-electric drives with no fossil fuels consumed, and also the advantages created by applying advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to achieve autonomous operation,” says Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre Ltd.

This order once again confirms the excellent business relationship between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre, the latest reference being the innovative technologies and process equipment delivery to Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill, which was started up successfully in 2017.

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of biochemicals, bioenergy and other bioproducts. Planning of the new bioproduct mill is based on a high level of environmental efficiency as well as efficiency in terms of energy and materials used. The mill will not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate will be 250%. If built, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tons of softwood and hardwood pulp a year as well as many other bioproducts.

ANDRITZ GROUP

International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower sector, the metals processing and forming industry, pumps, solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, as well as animal feed and biomass pelleting. The global product and service portfolio is rounded off with plants for power generation, recycling, the production of nonwovens and panelboard, as well as automation and digital solutions offered under the brand name of Metris. The publicly listed group today has around 27,800 employees and more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER

ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides equipment, systems, complete plants and services for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency and sustainability as well as lower overall operating costs. Boilers for power production, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.

ANDRITZ to supply two fully autonomous logyard cranes to Metsä Fibre's bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 09/24/2020 - 03:17

GRAZ, Austria, Sept. 24, 2020 (Press Release) -International technology group ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre, part of the Metsä Group, have signed a preliminary agreement under which ANDRITZ will supply two fully autonomous logyard cranes to the planned Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Metsä Fibre will make the EUR 1.5 billion investment decision for the new mill in autumn 2020 at the earliest, and the new mill will take approximately two and a half years to build.

Included in the EPC delivery are two 2 x 25-ton cranes on a 540 m long runway with storage capacity of approximately 120,000 m3. The cranes will handle approximately 7,600,000 m3 wood/year shipped on trucks and trains as well as handling log storage and feeding the wood to the pulping process.

These ANDRITZ cranes will be the first autonomously operated logyard cranes worldwide.They feature the latest in artificial intelligence, thus optimizing log handling, minimizing wood losses and securing environmentally friendly and cost-effective operation compared with traditional log-handling solutions. This agreement is a significant breakthrough for logyard cranes in Europe. ANDRITZ has over 50 successful references for crane installations in North America.

“We valued the low noise – considering the planned mill location – the energy efficiency and all-electric drives with no fossil fuels consumed, and also the advantages created by applying advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to achieve autonomous operation,” says Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre Ltd.

This order once again confirms the excellent business relationship between ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre, the latest reference being the innovative technologies and process equipment delivery to Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill, which was started up successfully in 2017.

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of biochemicals, bioenergy and other bioproducts. Planning of the new bioproduct mill is based on a high level of environmental efficiency as well as efficiency in terms of energy and materials used. The mill will not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate will be 250%. If built, the Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 1.5 million tons of softwood and hardwood pulp a year as well as many other bioproducts.

ANDRITZ GROUP

International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower sector, the metals processing and forming industry, pumps, solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, as well as animal feed and biomass pelleting. The global product and service portfolio is rounded off with plants for power generation, recycling, the production of nonwovens and panelboard, as well as automation and digital solutions offered under the brand name of Metris. The publicly listed group today has around 27,800 employees and more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER

ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides equipment, systems, complete plants and services for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency and sustainability as well as lower overall operating costs. Boilers for power production, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.

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KELHEIM, Germany, Sept. 23, 2020 (Press Release) -Kelheim Fibres has been selected as a finalist for the Sustainability Heroes Award in the category “Sustainable Innovation”. The award is presented by DQS (German Association for Sustainability) and DGQ (German Association for Quality) to pioneers in sustainability and aims to further encourage active involvement in this field.

The viscose speciality fibres manufacturer has secured the selection with its innovative plant-based fibres that can substantially contribute to a plastic-free future in absorbent hygiene products such as femcare or incontinence products.

In contrast to other plant-based fibres, viscose fibres can be precisely modified and functionalised during the production process. They can be adapted to meet the exact requirements of the single components of a hygiene product in terms of their liquid management properties (from water repellent to highly absorbent) and so match the performance of synthetic fibres that are still used in the majority of these single-use products.

Whereas today, environmentally conscious consumers must often decide between feeling safe and a clear conscience, the Bavarian fibre experts are actively developing more and more products that do justice to both: Kelheim combines sustainably manufactured and completely biodegradable fibres with the technical performance of synthetic fibres. The aim is to help to reduce the use of crude-oil-based plastics in single-use products and their negative impact on the environment.

About Kelheim Fibres

Kelheim Fibres GmbH is the world’s leading producer of viscose speciality fibres and the most important supplier of viscose fibres for the tampon industry. About 90.000 tons of viscose fibres are produced every year at Kelheim in South Germany from the renewable raw material wood. These are used in most diverse applications – from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and speciality papers. Innovative products, flexible technologies and an exceptional focus on sustainability form the foundation of the company’s success.

Kelheim Fibres selected as finalist for Sustainability Heroes Award in category of Sustainable Innovation

Posted in: Environment 09/23/2020 - 09:05

KELHEIM, Germany, Sept. 23, 2020 (Press Release) -Kelheim Fibres has been selected as a finalist for the Sustainability Heroes Award in the category “Sustainable Innovation”. The award is presented by DQS (German Association for Sustainability) and DGQ (German Association for Quality) to pioneers in sustainability and aims to further encourage active involvement in this field.

The viscose speciality fibres manufacturer has secured the selection with its innovative plant-based fibres that can substantially contribute to a plastic-free future in absorbent hygiene products such as femcare or incontinence products.

In contrast to other plant-based fibres, viscose fibres can be precisely modified and functionalised during the production process. They can be adapted to meet the exact requirements of the single components of a hygiene product in terms of their liquid management properties (from water repellent to highly absorbent) and so match the performance of synthetic fibres that are still used in the majority of these single-use products.

Whereas today, environmentally conscious consumers must often decide between feeling safe and a clear conscience, the Bavarian fibre experts are actively developing more and more products that do justice to both: Kelheim combines sustainably manufactured and completely biodegradable fibres with the technical performance of synthetic fibres. The aim is to help to reduce the use of crude-oil-based plastics in single-use products and their negative impact on the environment.

About Kelheim Fibres

Kelheim Fibres GmbH is the world’s leading producer of viscose speciality fibres and the most important supplier of viscose fibres for the tampon industry. About 90.000 tons of viscose fibres are produced every year at Kelheim in South Germany from the renewable raw material wood. These are used in most diverse applications – from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and speciality papers. Innovative products, flexible technologies and an exceptional focus on sustainability form the foundation of the company’s success.

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SAO PAULO, Sept. 22, 2020 (PPI Latin America) -CMPC released its sustainability report for its Brazilian operations in 2019, which includes pulp and tissue mills, showing that the company employs 45,000 direct and indirect workers in the country and invested $268 million in the country last year. The report showed that the company is engaged with 86 urban and rural communities, as well as two traditional quilombola communities in the country, having spent $3 million on social projects in 2019 to improve quality of life and education, as well as in income generation initiatives. 

CMPC currently owns a pulp mill in Guaíba city, Rio Grande do Sul state, supporting forestry operations in 71 localities in the state. Softys, CMPC’s tissue and personal care division, runs plants in Mogi das Cruzes and Caieiras, in the state of Sao Paulo, Mallet, Parana state, and Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state.

The report also presented key operational performance indicators such as production of 1.8 million tonnes of pulp and 52,000 tonnes of paper last year. Of these, 1.7 million tonnes of pulp and 2,600 tonnes of paper were exported.

Among the environmental figures, CMPC noted that it has been working to protect 64 plant and animal species in the Barba Negra Natural Reserve, in Rio Grande do Sul state, with 3,800 ha of high conservation value areas. The company also said its Guaíba mill is 83% self-sufficient in energy.

CMPC Brazil’s report shared that circular economy indicators show a 99.7% recovery rate of industrial waste and 6,000 tonnes of paper recycled in operations. These numbers reflect the creation of 180 new jobs as part of the company’s circularity efforts to utilize byproducts from its operations, including the production of organic fertilizer, soil amendments, hydrated lime, MDF boards, and other inputs for the cement industry.

CMPC launches Brazil’s 2019 report showing investments of $268M in the country

Posted in: Tissue 09/22/2020 - 18:01

SAO PAULO, Sept. 22, 2020 (PPI Latin America) -CMPC released its sustainability report for its Brazilian operations in 2019, which includes pulp and tissue mills, showing that the company employs 45,000 direct and indirect workers in the country and invested $268 million in the country last year. The report showed that the company is engaged with 86 urban and rural communities, as well as two traditional quilombola communities in the country, having spent $3 million on social projects in 2019 to improve quality of life and education, as well as in income generation initiatives. 

CMPC currently owns a pulp mill in Guaíba city, Rio Grande do Sul state, supporting forestry operations in 71 localities in the state. Softys, CMPC’s tissue and personal care division, runs plants in Mogi das Cruzes and Caieiras, in the state of Sao Paulo, Mallet, Parana state, and Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state.

The report also presented key operational performance indicators such as production of 1.8 million tonnes of pulp and 52,000 tonnes of paper last year. Of these, 1.7 million tonnes of pulp and 2,600 tonnes of paper were exported.

Among the environmental figures, CMPC noted that it has been working to protect 64 plant and animal species in the Barba Negra Natural Reserve, in Rio Grande do Sul state, with 3,800 ha of high conservation value areas. The company also said its Guaíba mill is 83% self-sufficient in energy.

CMPC Brazil’s report shared that circular economy indicators show a 99.7% recovery rate of industrial waste and 6,000 tonnes of paper recycled in operations. These numbers reflect the creation of 180 new jobs as part of the company’s circularity efforts to utilize byproducts from its operations, including the production of organic fertilizer, soil amendments, hydrated lime, MDF boards, and other inputs for the cement industry.

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SAO PAULO, Sept. 22, 2020 (PPI Latin America) -CMPC released its sustainability report for its Brazilian operations in 2019, which includes pulp and tissue mills, showing that the company employs 45,000 direct and indirect workers in the country and invested $268 million in the country last year. The report showed that the company is engaged with 86 urban and rural communities, as well as two traditional quilombola communities in the country, having spent $3 million on social projects in 2019 to improve quality of life and education, as well as in income generation initiatives. 

CMPC currently owns a pulp mill in Guaíba city, Rio Grande do Sul state, supporting forestry operations in 71 localities in the state. Softys, CMPC’s tissue and personal care division, runs plants in Mogi das Cruzes and Caieiras, in the state of Sao Paulo, Mallet, Parana state, and Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state.

The report also presented key operational performance indicators such as production of 1.8 million tonnes of pulp and 52,000 tonnes of paper last year. Of these, 1.7 million tonnes of pulp and 2,600 tonnes of paper were exported.

Among the environmental figures, CMPC noted that it has been working to protect 64 plant and animal species in the Barba Negra Natural Reserve, in Rio Grande do Sul state, with 3,800 ha of high conservation value areas. The company also said its Guaíba mill is 83% self-sufficient in energy.

CMPC Brazil’s report shared that circular economy indicators show a 99.7% recovery rate of industrial waste and 6,000 tonnes of paper recycled in operations. These numbers reflect the creation of 180 new jobs as part of the company’s circularity efforts to utilize byproducts from its operations, including the production of organic fertilizer, soil amendments, hydrated lime, MDF boards, and other inputs for the cement industry.

CMPC launches Brazil’s 2019 report showing investments of $268M in the country

Posted in: Environment 09/22/2020 - 18:01

SAO PAULO, Sept. 22, 2020 (PPI Latin America) -CMPC released its sustainability report for its Brazilian operations in 2019, which includes pulp and tissue mills, showing that the company employs 45,000 direct and indirect workers in the country and invested $268 million in the country last year. The report showed that the company is engaged with 86 urban and rural communities, as well as two traditional quilombola communities in the country, having spent $3 million on social projects in 2019 to improve quality of life and education, as well as in income generation initiatives. 

CMPC currently owns a pulp mill in Guaíba city, Rio Grande do Sul state, supporting forestry operations in 71 localities in the state. Softys, CMPC’s tissue and personal care division, runs plants in Mogi das Cruzes and Caieiras, in the state of Sao Paulo, Mallet, Parana state, and Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state.

The report also presented key operational performance indicators such as production of 1.8 million tonnes of pulp and 52,000 tonnes of paper last year. Of these, 1.7 million tonnes of pulp and 2,600 tonnes of paper were exported.

Among the environmental figures, CMPC noted that it has been working to protect 64 plant and animal species in the Barba Negra Natural Reserve, in Rio Grande do Sul state, with 3,800 ha of high conservation value areas. The company also said its Guaíba mill is 83% self-sufficient in energy.

CMPC Brazil’s report shared that circular economy indicators show a 99.7% recovery rate of industrial waste and 6,000 tonnes of paper recycled in operations. These numbers reflect the creation of 180 new jobs as part of the company’s circularity efforts to utilize byproducts from its operations, including the production of organic fertilizer, soil amendments, hydrated lime, MDF boards, and other inputs for the cement industry.

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KIBBUTZ GAN SHMUEL, Israel , Sept. 22, 2020 (PRNewswire) -The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land.1A recent UK investigation found that microscopic, potentially dangerous plastic particles have become "part of the air we breathe."2But companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production in time, a new study indicates.3

W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. Packaged food with SupraPulp can be frozen and heated with either an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave.

SupraPulp is patented, field-tested, and an ideal replacement for plastic, aluminium, or foam containers. It is made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibers, called bagasse, the dry, pulpy fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed to extract their juice.

SupraPulp is compostable, non-coated, toxin and metal free. The containers have unique characteristics compared to standard bagasse containers that make them the ideal alternative to plastic trays for food products, especially fresh, frozen, or prepared consumer packaged meals. While standard pulp products cannot sustain liquids and oils, SupraPulp containers are oil - and water-resistant and avoid any absorption or leakage. CPET plastic trays are typically used for ready-meal packaging. SupraPulp, just like CPET, is ideal for ready meals since it is suitable for freezer-to-oven/microwave convenience. Fresh meat, poultry & sea food are also commonly packed in plastic (PE, PET, Styrofoam) due to their juice runoff. SupraPulp is a great replacement as it will not absorb them, leak or soften. Following years of R&D efforts, W-Cycle's new SupraPulp material is able to be frozen to -40°C and reheated to 270°C (-40°F and reheated to 518°F), inviting a comprehensive range of food applications. After use, the package can be disposed of as organic waste.

"Dispose SupraPulp packages the same way as you would your salad," says Lior Itai, CEO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "This food-grade, compostable packaging is a one-to-one replacement for its plastic counterpart. There are other compostable solutions on the market, but SupraPulp has game-changing functionality consumers need when they want to heat, freeze, or microwave convenience food products. Plus, SupraPulp trays have a luxury look and feel compared to plastic, aluminum, or bioplastic containers."

Other green solutions such as bioplastic made from the whole plant need to be specially grown, harvested, and processed. SupraPulp is made from the waste upcycled from sugarcane, or similar crops such as wheat, bananas, etc. It is the ultimate green, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to plastic waste.

"Covid19 is drawing consumers' attention to how we treat our planet and the future of the environment," stresses Joseph Siani, CTO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "There is greater demand — and pressure — on brands to offer environmentally responsible products. Providing a compostable solution for ready meals, and meat products allows us to help food manufactures as well as consumers ditch plastic containers and create a cleaner environment. Together, we can put end to plastic pollution. We are currently marketing SupraPulp trays and connecting with strategic distributors, the demand is outstanding."

About W-Cycle

Joseph Siani is an entrepreneur and expert in bio packaging, with a focus on pulp products. He founded W-Cycle in 2017 and developed the patented Suprapulp compostable material. Lior Itai is an experienced manager for the high-tech industry, with vast experience in both early-stage start-ups and global enterprises, Siani and Itai decided to join forces to end plastics pollution.

1https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53521001

2https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-plastic-ocean-pollution/p...

3https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5516159/Plastic-particles-air-s...

Israeli foodTech startup W-Cycle develops SupraPulp, compostable plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/22/2020 - 11:47

KIBBUTZ GAN SHMUEL, Israel , Sept. 22, 2020 (PRNewswire) -The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land.1A recent UK investigation found that microscopic, potentially dangerous plastic particles have become "part of the air we breathe."2But companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production in time, a new study indicates.3

W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. Packaged food with SupraPulp can be frozen and heated with either an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave.

SupraPulp is patented, field-tested, and an ideal replacement for plastic, aluminium, or foam containers. It is made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibers, called bagasse, the dry, pulpy fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed to extract their juice.

SupraPulp is compostable, non-coated, toxin and metal free. The containers have unique characteristics compared to standard bagasse containers that make them the ideal alternative to plastic trays for food products, especially fresh, frozen, or prepared consumer packaged meals. While standard pulp products cannot sustain liquids and oils, SupraPulp containers are oil - and water-resistant and avoid any absorption or leakage. CPET plastic trays are typically used for ready-meal packaging. SupraPulp, just like CPET, is ideal for ready meals since it is suitable for freezer-to-oven/microwave convenience. Fresh meat, poultry & sea food are also commonly packed in plastic (PE, PET, Styrofoam) due to their juice runoff. SupraPulp is a great replacement as it will not absorb them, leak or soften. Following years of R&D efforts, W-Cycle's new SupraPulp material is able to be frozen to -40°C and reheated to 270°C (-40°F and reheated to 518°F), inviting a comprehensive range of food applications. After use, the package can be disposed of as organic waste.

"Dispose SupraPulp packages the same way as you would your salad," says Lior Itai, CEO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "This food-grade, compostable packaging is a one-to-one replacement for its plastic counterpart. There are other compostable solutions on the market, but SupraPulp has game-changing functionality consumers need when they want to heat, freeze, or microwave convenience food products. Plus, SupraPulp trays have a luxury look and feel compared to plastic, aluminum, or bioplastic containers."

Other green solutions such as bioplastic made from the whole plant need to be specially grown, harvested, and processed. SupraPulp is made from the waste upcycled from sugarcane, or similar crops such as wheat, bananas, etc. It is the ultimate green, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to plastic waste.

"Covid19 is drawing consumers' attention to how we treat our planet and the future of the environment," stresses Joseph Siani, CTO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "There is greater demand — and pressure — on brands to offer environmentally responsible products. Providing a compostable solution for ready meals, and meat products allows us to help food manufactures as well as consumers ditch plastic containers and create a cleaner environment. Together, we can put end to plastic pollution. We are currently marketing SupraPulp trays and connecting with strategic distributors, the demand is outstanding."

About W-Cycle

Joseph Siani is an entrepreneur and expert in bio packaging, with a focus on pulp products. He founded W-Cycle in 2017 and developed the patented Suprapulp compostable material. Lior Itai is an experienced manager for the high-tech industry, with vast experience in both early-stage start-ups and global enterprises, Siani and Itai decided to join forces to end plastics pollution.

1https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53521001

2https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-plastic-ocean-pollution/p...

3https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5516159/Plastic-particles-air-s...

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KIBBUTZ GAN SHMUEL, Israel , Sept. 22, 2020 (PRNewswire) -The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land.1A recent UK investigation found that microscopic, potentially dangerous plastic particles have become "part of the air we breathe."2But companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production in time, a new study indicates.3

W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. Packaged food with SupraPulp can be frozen and heated with either an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave.

SupraPulp is patented, field-tested, and an ideal replacement for plastic, aluminium, or foam containers. It is made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibers, called bagasse, the dry, pulpy fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed to extract their juice.

SupraPulp is compostable, non-coated, toxin and metal free. The containers have unique characteristics compared to standard bagasse containers that make them the ideal alternative to plastic trays for food products, especially fresh, frozen, or prepared consumer packaged meals. While standard pulp products cannot sustain liquids and oils, SupraPulp containers are oil - and water-resistant and avoid any absorption or leakage. CPET plastic trays are typically used for ready-meal packaging. SupraPulp, just like CPET, is ideal for ready meals since it is suitable for freezer-to-oven/microwave convenience. Fresh meat, poultry & sea food are also commonly packed in plastic (PE, PET, Styrofoam) due to their juice runoff. SupraPulp is a great replacement as it will not absorb them, leak or soften. Following years of R&D efforts, W-Cycle's new SupraPulp material is able to be frozen to -40°C and reheated to 270°C (-40°F and reheated to 518°F), inviting a comprehensive range of food applications. After use, the package can be disposed of as organic waste.

"Dispose SupraPulp packages the same way as you would your salad," says Lior Itai, CEO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "This food-grade, compostable packaging is a one-to-one replacement for its plastic counterpart. There are other compostable solutions on the market, but SupraPulp has game-changing functionality consumers need when they want to heat, freeze, or microwave convenience food products. Plus, SupraPulp trays have a luxury look and feel compared to plastic, aluminum, or bioplastic containers."

Other green solutions such as bioplastic made from the whole plant need to be specially grown, harvested, and processed. SupraPulp is made from the waste upcycled from sugarcane, or similar crops such as wheat, bananas, etc. It is the ultimate green, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to plastic waste.

"Covid19 is drawing consumers' attention to how we treat our planet and the future of the environment," stresses Joseph Siani, CTO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "There is greater demand — and pressure — on brands to offer environmentally responsible products. Providing a compostable solution for ready meals, and meat products allows us to help food manufactures as well as consumers ditch plastic containers and create a cleaner environment. Together, we can put end to plastic pollution. We are currently marketing SupraPulp trays and connecting with strategic distributors, the demand is outstanding."

About W-Cycle

Joseph Siani is an entrepreneur and expert in bio packaging, with a focus on pulp products. He founded W-Cycle in 2017 and developed the patented Suprapulp compostable material. Lior Itai is an experienced manager for the high-tech industry, with vast experience in both early-stage start-ups and global enterprises, Siani and Itai decided to join forces to end plastics pollution.

1https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53521001

2https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-plastic-ocean-pollution/p...

3https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5516159/Plastic-particles-air-s...

Israeli foodTech startup W-Cycle develops SupraPulp, compostable plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste

Posted in: Environment 09/22/2020 - 11:47

KIBBUTZ GAN SHMUEL, Israel , Sept. 22, 2020 (PRNewswire) -The amount of plastic waste flowing into the ocean could triple by 2040 as part of the estimated 1.3 billion tons predicted to choke our already strained ecosystem, killing marine life and polluting the land.1A recent UK investigation found that microscopic, potentially dangerous plastic particles have become "part of the air we breathe."2But companies and governments can drastically reduce plastic production in time, a new study indicates.3

W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. Packaged food with SupraPulp can be frozen and heated with either an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave.

SupraPulp is patented, field-tested, and an ideal replacement for plastic, aluminium, or foam containers. It is made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibers, called bagasse, the dry, pulpy fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed to extract their juice.

SupraPulp is compostable, non-coated, toxin and metal free. The containers have unique characteristics compared to standard bagasse containers that make them the ideal alternative to plastic trays for food products, especially fresh, frozen, or prepared consumer packaged meals. While standard pulp products cannot sustain liquids and oils, SupraPulp containers are oil - and water-resistant and avoid any absorption or leakage. CPET plastic trays are typically used for ready-meal packaging. SupraPulp, just like CPET, is ideal for ready meals since it is suitable for freezer-to-oven/microwave convenience. Fresh meat, poultry & sea food are also commonly packed in plastic (PE, PET, Styrofoam) due to their juice runoff. SupraPulp is a great replacement as it will not absorb them, leak or soften. Following years of R&D efforts, W-Cycle's new SupraPulp material is able to be frozen to -40°C and reheated to 270°C (-40°F and reheated to 518°F), inviting a comprehensive range of food applications. After use, the package can be disposed of as organic waste.

"Dispose SupraPulp packages the same way as you would your salad," says Lior Itai, CEO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "This food-grade, compostable packaging is a one-to-one replacement for its plastic counterpart. There are other compostable solutions on the market, but SupraPulp has game-changing functionality consumers need when they want to heat, freeze, or microwave convenience food products. Plus, SupraPulp trays have a luxury look and feel compared to plastic, aluminum, or bioplastic containers."

Other green solutions such as bioplastic made from the whole plant need to be specially grown, harvested, and processed. SupraPulp is made from the waste upcycled from sugarcane, or similar crops such as wheat, bananas, etc. It is the ultimate green, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to plastic waste.

"Covid19 is drawing consumers' attention to how we treat our planet and the future of the environment," stresses Joseph Siani, CTO and co-founder of W-Cycle. "There is greater demand — and pressure — on brands to offer environmentally responsible products. Providing a compostable solution for ready meals, and meat products allows us to help food manufactures as well as consumers ditch plastic containers and create a cleaner environment. Together, we can put end to plastic pollution. We are currently marketing SupraPulp trays and connecting with strategic distributors, the demand is outstanding."

About W-Cycle

Joseph Siani is an entrepreneur and expert in bio packaging, with a focus on pulp products. He founded W-Cycle in 2017 and developed the patented Suprapulp compostable material. Lior Itai is an experienced manager for the high-tech industry, with vast experience in both early-stage start-ups and global enterprises, Siani and Itai decided to join forces to end plastics pollution.

1https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53521001

2https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-plastic-ocean-pollution/p...

3https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5516159/Plastic-particles-air-s...

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