Tembec Awards Pöyry Engineering Contract for Temiscaming Project

Tembec has awarded to Pöyry, Finland, the detail engineering and procurement assistance support contract for a C$190 million investment to upgrade its specialty cellulose (dissolving pulp) mill in Temiscaming, Que., Canada. Installation of a new waste liquor recovery boiler and turbo generator will increase the mill's annual green electricity production by up to 40 MW and reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 70%. The boiler is expected to be operational in December 2013, followed by the turbo-generator in May 2014.

Pöyry's assignment includes project management and detail engineering design for all disciplines. The project will be executed by Pöyry's office in Montreal, Que. The contract value is C$7.2 million (EUR 5.5 million).

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