Türkiye’s Eren Holding is to boost production capacity at its Shotton Mill in Wales, UK, after investing in a Valmet-supplied furnace upgrade.
Most of the the mill’s bubbling fluidised bed (BFB) boiler furnace will be covered with coated panels that create a protective layer on the surface, resisting corrosion and erosion and thereby extending the furnace’s lifetime.
Expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, the scope of supply includes a furnace upgrade with specially coated panels.
The service agreement provides inspection services and a tailored online training package for the mill’s employees.
The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Shotton Mill is currently undergoing a significant investment programme including a Valmet-supplied tissue production line and a Valmet-supplied containerboard line.
When operational, the site will have the capacity to manufacture 67,000tpy of tissue paper and 750,000tpy of containerboard.
Shotton Mill Limited is part of Eren Holding.
