25 years of pulp production at Äänekoski mill


Botnia Äänekoski mill was built 25 years ago. During these years the mill has
produced over 10 million tonnes of pulp. Of this amount, one half is softwood
pulp and the other half birch pulp. The pulp grades are designed to meet our
customers' needs. 

Äänekoski mill's customers are producers of paper and board. Today, the
production of birch pulp amounts to approximately 80 percent. The annual
capacity of the mill is 500 000 tonnes. 

The 25-years-old mill is clean, efficient and in very good condition. There
have been various investments made into the mill during its life cycle. Thanks
to the systematical and high-quality preventive maintenance, usability of the
mill is at excellent level. This year, the investments will focus on improving
the runnability of the digestor. Also, the electrostatic precipitator of the
recovery boiler will be repaired. 

At Äänekoski mill there are two hundred multi-skilled employees. The official
anniversary was on April 14.