Estonian kraft paper producer Horizon Pulp & Paper has inaugurated its recently installed log pre-treatment line and a new lime kiln. Both investments will significantly increase the mill's efficiency and reduce its environmental impact.
Officially inaugurated by the President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the new lime kiln and log processing line will increase the mill’s production efficiency and reduce its environmental impact. Horizon Pulp & Paper is the only sack kraft producer in the country. . EstoniaMr by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the President of Estonia, launched the Wood Processing Line during his visit to Horizon.
Supplied by FLSmidth Group, the new lime kiln became operational during 2014 and enables Horizon Pulp & Paper to recycle over 90 percent of the lime used in the production. Besides contributing effectively to cleaner environment, this also reduces the usage of natural resource lime.
– The investment in the lime kiln reinforces the company’s commitment towards environment protection. The process is fully automated and operated through DCS system”, said Mr Bashyam Krishnan, CEO of Horizon Pulp & Paper.
The lime kiln investment was roughly EUR 11 million of which EUR 3.8 million was received through the Environmental Investments Centre of Estonia from the means of the European Cohesion Fund. SEB Pank co-financed the Lime Kiln and Wood Processing Line.
Log pre-treatment line
The new log pre-treatment line, also commissioned during the year, was also inaugurated. The EUR 4 million line was supplied by Andritz and consists of log infeed, debarking unit, chipper and chip screen. According to Mr Krishnan, the new technology improves the chip quality thereby enabling to achieve full potential of the plant’s recent investments for advanced pulp cooking and washing processes, leading to improved quality of paper produced.
Horizon Pulp & Paper is the only sack kraft paper manufacturing company in Estonia. The mill is fully integrated and exports to about 55 countries around the globe. A subsidiary of the Singapore headquartered multinational group Tolaram, Horizon possesses substantially modernised production facilities. Since 1995 when Tolaram Group acquired the mill it has invested significantly in achieving better standards in quality, efficiency and environmental protection. The company’s foundations date back to 1938 when Kehra Pulp Mill started operations in the premises of current Horizon mill.
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