SCA upgrading energy plant at liner mill in Aschaffenburg, Germany

SCA upgrading energy plant at liner mill in Aschaffenburg, Germany

New, more stringent emissions standards and a possibility to ensure the mill's
energy supply at a significantly lower level than today's are the reasons behind
SCA's decision to invest SEK 635m in Aschaffenburg, which is SCA's most modern
and efficient liner mill.

The mill in Aschaffenburg, with a machine park from 1991, has a capacity of
350,000 tons. More stringent emissions standards, with additional limitations on
the amount of nitrous contaminants (NOx), require that the facility must be
adapted.

In conjunction with these adaptations, two gas-fired steam boilers will be
installed. As a result, the mill gains a maximum distribution between
electricity and steam production, with high energy output. It will be possible
to increase capacity to 400,000 tons, with a positive annual effect on profit of
about SEK 100m. This portion of the investment has a payback period of three
years.

The total investment will amount to SEK 635m and will be fully implemented in
2011.



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SCA is a global consumer goods and paper company that develops and produces
personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and
solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 90 countries. SCA has many
well-known brands, including the global brands Tena and Tork. Sales in 2008
amounted to SEK 110 billion (EUR 11.5 billion). SCA has approximately 52,000
employees. More information at www.sca.com