Name of the Project
Obbola kraftliner mill paper machine.

Location
The new paper machine will be located in Umeå, Sweden.

Project Owner/s
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a new paper machine at the Obbola mill.

Production from Obbola will increase from 450 000 t/y of kraftliner to 725 000 t/y to meet the growing demand for renewable packaging.

With a wire width of 10 200 mm and a design speed of 1 400 m/min, the second paper machine will be the most productive of its kind. The new paper machine is being built in a new building, in line with the current paper machine. As a result, the current plant will be in full production during the entire construction period before switching over to the new machine ahead of the startup in 2023.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at SKr7.5-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The startup of the machine is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Voith (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, tel +46 60 19 30 00 or email info@sca.com.