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International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Sun Paper to supply pulp dewatering and white liquor plant technologies and key process equipment for their new pulp mill in Beihai, China. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. The scope of supply on EPS basis includes the following equipment: Wet lap system with two production lines for a capacity of 1,120 admt/d bleached hardwood kraft pulp, each consisting of a Twin Wire Press for pulp dewatering, a cutter-layboy and a baling line. Evaporation plant with a high-concentration section for a total evaporation capacity of 1,100 t/h and a final dry solids content of 85%. Ash re-crystallization (ARC) system, with an ash handling capacity of 400 t/d, to treat the ash from the electrostatic precipitator by decreasing the chloride and potassium content while recovering sodium and sulfate.

January–December 2022 (1–12/2021): Sales were EUR 6,980 million (6,017). Operating result was EUR 1,302 million (874). Comparable operating result was EUR 1,276 million (914). Result before taxes was EUR 1,270 million (832). Comparable result before taxes was EUR 1,240 million (872). Comparable return on capital employed was 19.5% (16.2). Net cash flow from operations was EUR 1,227 million (1,023). October–December 2022 (10–12/2021): Sales were EUR 1,741 million (1,560). Operating result was EUR 316 million (221). Comparable operating result was EUR 311 million (220). Result before taxes was EUR 309 million (215). Comparable result before taxes was EUR 306 million (214). Comparable return on capital employed was 18.0% (14.7). Net cash flow from operations was EUR 399 million (427).

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has acquired the electrotechnical paper business from German-based KÄMMERER. Through the transaction, Ahlstrom-Munksjö expands its electrotechnical paper offering in area of semiconductor papers used in special applications such as high-performing power cables and transformers. With a reinforced offering, Ahlstrom-Munksjö can further improve its customer service and expertise in this sector. Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a leading electrotechnical insulation paper manufacturer and has developed unique competence in several paper product areas for the global electrotechnical transmission and distribution industry. These include cables, distribution transformer insulation​, instrument transformers​, power transformers​ and bushings. Used as insulation material in electrical applications, electrotechnical papers require high purity to achieve low conductivity. Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s electrotechnical paper manufacturing in Jönköping uses internally produced pure and clean unbleached long fiber pulp from its Billingsfors mill in Sweden, which gives unique control of the entire manufacturing process and ensures high-quality paper products for its customers.