Valmet is to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell’s pulp mill in Värö, Sweden. The delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. An order of this size and scope is typically worth between EUR 1,5 million and EUR 2 million.

“We have worked closely with the customer and responded to their wishes to improve the handling of the reject bales. By eliminating the risks associated with manual dewiring routines, staff safety will be improved,” says Per Jangdal, Sales Manager, Flash Drying and Baling Product Line, Pulp and Energy, Valmet.

Valmet Pulper Feed System and dewiring equipment for pulp receiving lines offer a combination of hardware and software for efficient automatic dewiring, destacking, and recipe handling in the delivery of baled pulp to continuous or batch pulpers. Valmet has the fastest dewiring solution available for single bales, with rates of up to 140 bales per hour.

After a major expansion of the mill and continuous investments in increased capacity, Värö is today one of the world’s largest and most modern softwood pulp mills, with a capacity of 780,000 tons annually. It is also a major supplier of green energy, producing 1.6 TWh annually.