Aker Kvaerner Awarded Extensive Pulp Mill Rebuilds in Indonesia

Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) for the major modernisation of three fiberlines in Indonesia, one at the Jambi mill and two at the Perawang mill.

The modernisations include new equipment and process systems and aim to significantly improve quality and environmental aspects of the Jambi and Perawang mills, both originally delivered by Kvaerner Pulping in the mid 1990s.

At Jambi the modernisation involves a rebuild of the cooking plant. At Perawang, the Pulp 8 fiberline's cooking plant will be modernised, while the complete Pulp 9 fiberline will be rebuilt and upgraded.

"Targeting vast improvements and modernising existing equipment with minimal downtime; projects like these are without doubt challenging. With our unique technology, knowledge and experienced, committed staff, they are a challenge to which we are well suited." says Per-Åke Färnstrand, President of Kvaerner Pulping.

"The order from APP confirms Kvaerner Pulping's position as the provider of choice for demanding fiberline rebuilds and modernisations, and is a result of the trust APP has in Kvaerner Pulping's technology and our track record in completing projects efficiently and reliably." says Mr Färnstrand.

Under the contract Kvaerner Pulping AB, part of the Aker Kvaerner group, will provide engineering, procurement and supervision services. Start-up of the modernised mills is scheduled for the beginning of 2007.

APP is one of the world's leading pulp and paper companies, ranked number one in Asia, excluding Japan. APP recently successfully started up the world's largest fiberline at the greenfield Hainan Jinhai mill in the Peoples' Republic of China, delivered by Kvaerner Pulping.

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Posted 25/07/05

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