Metso has been chosen as the main supplier of valve solutions for Södra Cell's Värö pulp mill expansion in Sweden.
The extensive valve delivery includes a total of about 700 ball, segment and butterfly valves for on-off and control applications from the Neles and Jamesbury® product portfolios. The control valves are equipped with Neles® ND9000 series intelligent valve controllers, which have the capability for advanced performance follow-up. To enable good service levels for Södra Cell's pulp mill and other flow control customers in Sweden, Metso opens a new valve service center in the Gothenburg area. The new service center will be operational in autumn 2015.
The valve order for the plant was placed by Valmet, which operates as a major supplier of rebuilt and new equipment for the pulp mill expansion. On completion of the project, Värö will be one of the world's largest softwood sulphate pulp mills. The renewed pulp mill is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2016.
