The project was started in April 2011. Valmet delivered the main parts of a green field pulp mill comprising wood handling, cooking plant and fiber line, pulp drying and baling, evaporation, power boiler, recovery boiler, causticizing and lime kiln. The delivery also included Metso's automation solution for all process areas. The new mill will produce 1.5 million t/y of bleached eucalyptus market pulp.

"This project has been significant both for Valmet and Suzano and has been done in good cooperation between professionals from both companies", says Pasi Laine, President and CEO, Valmet. "Maranhão pulp production unit is one of the largest pulp lines in the world. The project demonstrates our strong capabilities as full-scope supplier for the global pulp industry. We have a competent team of experts both from Brazil and the Nordics and our focus in now on securing successful ramp-up of the production", comments Celso Tacla, Area President, South America, Valmet.