The customer magazine of Andritz Pulp & Paper Issue 1— 2004
The customer magazine of Andritz Pulp & Paper Issue 1— 2004
The customer magazine of Andritz Pulp & Paper Issue 1— 2004
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UPM-Kymmene<br />
Downflow Ups Strength<br />
and Capacity at Kuusankoski<br />
<strong>The</strong> history <strong>of</strong> Kymmene Corporation started in Kuusankoski, Finland<br />
in the year 1872. Situated on the banks <strong>of</strong> the Kymi River, the mill was<br />
well-positioned amidst water, fiber and energy resources.<br />
Sulphate pulp production began in<br />
1964 and the pulp mill has steadily<br />
progressed over time — from 150,000<br />
t/a to today's 500,000 t/a <strong>of</strong> bleached<br />
hardwood and s<strong>of</strong>twood.<br />
4 FiberSpectrum <strong>Issue</strong> 1 — <strong>2004</strong><br />
Today, with major modernizations to<br />
both the pulp mill and paper mill, UPM-<br />
Kymmene in Kuusankoski continues to<br />
be well-positioned as a supplier <strong>of</strong> newgeneration<br />
publication papers on its five<br />
paper machines.<br />
Above: Auvo Kettunen, Development Manager for Cooking Processes at <strong>Andritz</strong>.<br />
Right: <strong>The</strong> s<strong>of</strong>twood digester (left) rebuilt by <strong>Andritz</strong> produces 200,000 t/a bleached<br />
s<strong>of</strong>twood pulp. It utilizes Downflow Lo-Solids ® Cooking and Enhanced Alkali Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Cooking (EAPC) to improve pulp strength and yield. <strong>The</strong> new 1000 t/d <strong>Andritz</strong> digester<br />
(right) with Lo-Level ® Feed and Lo-Solids ® Cooking has performed with 100% availability.