Within this project, that will take approximately three months, essential parts of the liquor boiler and the flue gas cleaning will be replaced. Results of these actions will be a decrease in noise and NOX/SO2 pollutions, as well as assured continued pulp production for the longterm.

Project aims of the upgrade of PM 11 were to enhance paper quality and to increase the operating windows of Gratkorn’s biggest paper machine. To achieve these aims, extensive rebuilding was required. More than 400 mechanics and engineers worked day and night for over three weeks. The achieved quality enhancement completely meets expectations. According to Sappi, production of paper meeting all quality standards began almost immediately after the startup of the rebuilt machine.

These two projects are two of the three large-scale projects that Sappi Europe is undertaking in the 2015 business year. The total investment will be EUR 120 million.