Lime Kiln at Mondi

Mondi Syktyvkar mill in Russia has started up its new lime kiln, which is part of the mill's development project, Step. Mondi Syktyvkar began reconstruction of the white liquor plant in the spring 2008. Erection of the lime kiln with a daily production capacity over 700 tons of lime started in the autumn 2008. The new white liquor plant will start operating fully during the spring, when the thick liquor filter is put into operation.

Currently the Step project, valued at 525 million Euros, is 67 percent completed. Its completion is scheduled for the second half of this year and entails the reconstruction of all the main production process capacity, replacement of outdated equipment, introduction of new high-technology facilities and improvement of the mill’s environmental performance.

The main goals of the Step project are cost reduction through an increase in production process efficiency. Total paper and board production will amount to nearly one million tons, which is a 20 percent increase. In addition, improvements to the mill’s safety performance are also expected.