Södra Cell Orders New Tall Oil Plant for Tofte Mill in Norway

Södra Cell, Växjö, Sweden, has contracted Citec Oy Ab, Vaasa, Finland, to deliver a new tall oil plant to its mill in Tofte, Norway. The agreement is for an EPC contract consisting of both engineering and commissioning at site.

Södra Cell's new plant at Tofte will have the capacity to produce 25,000 metric tpy of tall oil. Crude tall oil is a spin-off from the production of pulp. It is biologically degradable and consists of fatty acid (30%-35%), resin (20%-25%), and pitch (35%). Refined tall oil is used, for example, as fuel, in paint and as a raw material in flavoring and cosmetics.

"This is a breakthrough for our tall oil solution. Citec is offering a unique tall oil solution unmatched by competitors on the market," said Hans Paulsson, industry area director, Process and Manufacturing at Citec.

Södra Cell is organized into four business areas: Södra Skog – timber raw products, forestry services; Södra Timber – wood products; Södra Cell – paper pulp; and Södra Interiör – interior wood products.

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