ABB has received an order for electrification of a new pulp mill to be built in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The order comprises supply of medium and low voltage switchgears, distribution transformers, motors, drives and project services.
The new mill will be the world's largest pulp mill with annual production capacity of more than two million tonnes of pulp, according to ABB.
Veli-Matti Reinikkala, Head of Process Automation at ABB, said, “ABB’s vast pulp and paper industry knowledge and project execution capabilities were important factors in winning this order. We are happy to be part of such a prestigious project and will deploy the latest technologies to maximize mill efficiency and reliability, while minimizing environmental impact.”
The new pulp mill is expected to start production in 2016.
According to ABB, “The demand for paper products is rising steadily throughout Asia despite a highly fragmented global market. Older mills are being replaced by new, state-of-the-art facilities that deliver higher efficiency, cleaner production and improved balance between capacity and demand. The global trends are promising for the long term driven by sustainable supply chain practices, environmental regulation, urbanization and rising consumer demand in developing nations.”
