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Yash Pakka Limited has awarded AFRY basic engineering assignment for the Ayodhya packaging material production facility expansion project in India. The expansion enables Yash Pakka to increase sustainable packaging materials production and, at the same time, continue to be low-carbon with 100% bio-based energy.

Yash Pakka is a leading provider of packaging solutions in paper and compostable tableware. Company’s bagasse fiber-based products are compostable, fossil-free and low-carbon alternatives integrating bio-based solutions that provide a green alternative to single-use plastic, styrofoam and other fossil-based materials. Yash Pakka’s target is a green and circular economy comprising materials that are renewable, recyclable and can easily go back to Earth. This is effective approach in minimising waste and combatting climate change.

AFRY’s basic engineering study contains specialty paper machine of 100 MT per day to lead towards flexible packaging with furnish, utilising max strength of agro residue bagass, biofuel based 10 MW of Cogen plant, pulp capacity enhancement by augmentation of Pulp Mill by another 75% as well as support infrastructure in line with increased output of pulp and paper machine.

"We are proud to be selected Yash Pakka’s partner in their innovative and environmentally friendly production expansion project. Capturing the full potential of bio-based industries will be an enabler in mitigating climate change. By increasing the value of bio-based materials, reducing waste and embracing circular solutions, we will reach higher resource efficiency", says Antonio Bernucci, Head of Process Industries in SEA at AFRY.

Facts about sustainable packaging Legislation and brand owner’s requirements drive the packaging material market towards new, sustainable solutions. New opportunities appear especially for fibre-based materials. Read more:  https://afry.com/en/area/pulp-paper-0?sector=1402

AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

We are 17,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.

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Altri has awarded AFRY engineering, site selection and integrated environmental authorization services assignment for a greenfield textile fiber factory in Spain. In addition, AFRY will support Altri to conceive, create and implement foundations for Industry 4.0 technologies in this new plant.

The demand for sustainable textile fibres is growing quickly globally. To support this growth, the Portuguese pulp producer Altri has become the industrial partner to public-private consortium Impulsa (Society for the Development of Strategic Projects of Galicia) as the lead investor and technologist to study the wood-based textile fibers biofactory exclusively. This biofactory will use Galician wood as the primary raw material together with recycled remains from the textile industry to produce dissolving pulp and Lyocell fibre. The plant will be designed based on the best available techniques (BAT), best environmental practices, as well as cutting-edge proven technologies and the production will be fossil-fuel-free. The project is expected to benefit from the “Next Generation EU” program.

Altri is responsible for designing and developing the biofactory project to transform wood into a textile fiber, evaluating site locations and exploring alliances with the entire value chain. Altri has assigned AFRY to support the project development and planned project implementation. 

The industrial biorefinery to be built from scratch will be able to provide the textile cluster of the Iberian peninsula with sustainable cellulosic fibers, contributing to the strengthening of the circular economy and decarbonisation of an important economic sector such as the textile sector.

AFRY has been involved in the project development from the very early stages. AFRY supported the project concept idea initially developed by Altri and led the preliminary feasibility study. A multi-disciplinary team of AFRY’s engineering and consulting experts is currently supporting Altri on the site selection activities, engineering and permitting processes.  

“We are proud to be part of this strategic project in Spain with the target to take big steps towards sustainable fashion in Spain and Europe. Increased use of wood-based fibres in the textile industry with a plan to combine it with recycled textile fibres will open several new opportunities in this sector. Already in the early planning phase of the project, we see great future opportunities in supporting Altri’s digital strategy development,” says Nicholas Oksanen, EVP and Head of Division Process Industries at AFRY.  

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The Engineering News-Record (ENR) has presented the 2021 rankings for international top design firms in ENR Global Sourcebook. AFRY is ranked as #1 in the Pulp & Paper industry and #1 in the Power cogeneration sector, and has leading positions in several other sectors.

The ENR Global Sourcebook for 2021 is ranking companies based on an annual revenue of international businesses. A breakdown of sector rankings for AFRY in Industrial Processes and Power can be seen below:

Industrial Processes sector: AFRY #5

• Pulp & Paper: AFRY #1
• Food & Beverages: AFRY #2
• Chemicals (non-petroleum): AFRY #3
• Mining: AFRY #7
• Steel and non-ferrous metals: AFRY #9

Power sector: AFRY #6

• Cogeneration: AFRY #1
• Operations & Maintenance: AFRY #3
• Hydro: AFRY: #4
• Transmission & Distribution: AFRY #5
• Nuclear: AFRY #7

“These results showcase AFRY’s global market position as a key player in our core sectors. We are committed to support our clients in accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable society” says Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO at AFRY.

Link to ENR global sourcebook 2021: https://www.enr.com/toplists/Sourcebook

About ENR:
Widely considered the industry benchmark, the annual ENR global sourcebook and top lists ranks international engineering and construction companies, based on revenue for industry sector and specific services performed in the previous year. ENR is an industry publication which focuses on providing news, data and analysis for industry professionals. The ENR outlet is well recognised throughout the construction and design industries. 

AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

We are 16,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.

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Klabin, Brazil’s largest producer and exporter of paper for packaging, has taken an important step in its growth strategy with the start-up of the first paper machine (MP27) of the Puma II Project in Ortigueira, Paraná in Brazil. This is Klabin’s largest investment to date and AFRY has been responsible for developing and implementing the BOP (Balance of Plant) EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management).

Brazil’s largest paper producer, Klabin, has started operating the first phase of Puma II project when paper machine (MP27) operations were started in August 2021. The capacity of MP27 is 450,000 tons annually of 100% kraftliner paper from eucalyptus fiber (Eukaliner^®). Puma II project with a total investment cost of R$ 12.9 billion aims to produce 910 000 tonnes of high-quality kraftliner board annually. The project is implemented in two phases.

Klabin's Puma II Project’s first phase has started operations with engineering, procurement, and project management support from AFRY. During the first phase, AFRY has been responsible for developing and implementing the BOP (Balance of Plant) EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) scope, which included the engineering and project management services of the complementary plants and interconnections between the process islands. AFRY has been involved with the Puma I and II projects since its inception, being also responsible for carrying out the conceptual study and the basic engineering.

“AFRY's joint action with Klabin, reflects a long-standing, trusting partnership that will help us to supply the market at a time of strong demand for packaging,” says Francisco Razzolini, Executive Director of Industrial Technology, Innovation and Sustainability of Klabin.

“We are very proud to be part of a project on the scale of the Puma II, bringing our expertise in engineering and contributing with the most advanced technologies from a sustainability perspective,” says Fábio Bellotti da Fonseca, President of AFRY Process Industries in Americas. “The bioindustry has a fundamental role in the transition towards sustainable economy, and the Puma II project is a reference into this direction, generating value for all project parties”.

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We are 16,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.

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Metsä Fibre Oy, part of the Metsä Group, and AFRY have entered into a preliminary agreement for the engineering, project management and site services of the chlorine dioxide plant at the Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland. The project is a continuation of AFRY's previous basic design of the chlorine dioxide plant.

The chlorine dioxide plant will be implemented by using the EPCM project model, in which the Canadian based company ERCO is responsible for process technology solutions and supply of the main process equipment. The salt fraction generated in the production of chlorine dioxide will be used in the closed chemical cycle of the bioproduct mill, contributing to our high material efficiency.

"ERCO's efficient process technology solutions combined with AFRY's strong EPCM expertise were one of our key selection criteria," says project manager Jari-Pekka Johansson at Metsä Fibre.

“AFRY has been involved in the Kemi bioproduct mill project since its early stages and we are pleased to be able to support Metsä Fibre in the implementing chemical plants important for the production. This project is an excellent demonstration that the EPCM model, in cooperation with the technology supplier, is a cost effective and transparent way for project implementation”, says Tuukka Sormunen, Head of Chemicals and Biorefining at AFRY.The Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing as planned and the implementation phase was started in August 2020. The Kemi bioproduct mill will produce approximately 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp and numerous other bioproducts annually. An investment decision of EUR 1.5 billion for the bioproduct mill will be made no earlier than this autumn 2020. One of Metsä Group's strategic sustainable development goals is that in 2030 the company will not use any fossil fuels in production and will not produce any fossil carbon dioxide emissions. The Kemi bioproduct mill contributes to achieving this goal.

For further information, please contact:

Kalle Rasinmäki, President, Process Industries Finland & Asia, AFRY 
Tel. +358 40 566 4250
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Tuukka Sormunen, Head of Chemicals and Biorefining, AFRY
Tel. +358 40 502 6162
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AFRY has strengthened its presence in the growing Vietnamese consulting engineering market by establishing a new local subsidiary, AFRY Vietnam Limited.

AFRY’s long history in Vietnam goes back to its first project in Hanoi in 1978 and the establishment of a Representative Office in 1997. However, it is in the last twenty years that AFRY has grown to be one of the leading providers of international consulting engineering services in Vietnam. With the establishment of the local subsidiary, AFRY is now taking the next step in strengthening its local presence in this growing market. Vietnam is one of the most dynamic consulting engineering markets in Asia due to the significant industrial and commercial development taking place. Vietnam is expected to continue to be one of the fastest growing economies, with further acceleration from the EU free trade agreement, which was finalised by August 1st 2020, as well as from the relocation of industries taking place in Asia.

In Vietnam, AFRY is active in power generation (including renewable wind and solar power), waste-to-energy, LNG, pulp and paper, forestry, automotive, infrastructure, water and wastewater, environmental and management consulting sectors, and its service provision covers the whole project life cycle from early phase development through construction and commissioning, as well as operations support. AFRY currently employs 40 personnel in Vietnam, with staff numbers projected to continue growing in 2020 and 2021.

Contact information

Tomas Camen
Managing Director, AFRY Vietnam Ltd.
Tel. +46 723 700 750

Jacques de Beer
General Director, AFRY Vietnam Ltd.
Tel. +84 904 116 168

https://afry.com/en/offices/vietnam

Did you know?

• In Vietnam, AFRY combines the ÅF Consult and Pöyry operations in the country.
   
• Altogether, AFRY has executed over 150 consulting engineering assignments in Vietnam.
   
• In the energy field, AFRY has an overall track record of providing owner’s engineering services for construction of over 10,000 MW of thermal, hydro, wind and solar power in Vietnam, representing over 15% of the installed power generation capacity. In addition, AFRY has been Lenders Technical Advisor in 5,000 MW of power generation projects in Vietnam.
   
• In the renewable energy field, AFRY has been involved in over 2,200 MW of solar and 2,000 MW of wind power projects in Vietnam. In addition, AFRY is involved in some of the first waste-to-energy projects in the country.
   
• In urban infrastructure development and engineering, AFRY has completed over 20 assignments with different cities and municipalities throughout Vietnam, particularly in the water/ wastewater/ sanitation and solid waste management sectors providing a range of services from technical support with project and contract management, planning, design review and procurement, construction supervision, operation and maintenance, to capacity building and institutional strengthening.
• In the environmental and social sectors, AFRY has undertaken over 10 assignments assessing environmental and social impacts, their monitoring during project implementation, together with social surveys and community development.
• AFRY is supporting the first domestic car company of Vietnam in research and development projects for future products.

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We are 17,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

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The pulp manufacturer Waggeryd Cell AB has selected AFRY’s digital software and system platform, “AFRY Pulse”, to increase productivity and efficiency at their mill located in Vaggeryd, Sweden.

Waggeryd Cell pulp mill is owned by the ATA Group, which is a Swedish producer of sawn wood products. The majority of the bleached CTMP pulp produced by the mill is exported. With an annual capacity of approximately 180,000 tonnes per year, the mill is already considered to be very efficient.

With the goal to develop and increase the plant's utilisation rate further, Waggeryd Cell has chosen to install AFRY Pulse with the objective of reaching more structured and continuous improvement. A warehouse management module will also be installed to streamline the production process further. Installation and configuration will take place during Q4, 2020.

AFRY Pulse is a prominent and modern production support software developed by AFRY. The software helps to maximise availability in industrial processes, and thereby increases productivity. Through a modern and user-friendly interface, the user can easily gain an overview the production, be in control of directing efforts where required or find places in the production chain where there is spare capacity, and thus work in a more proactive manner.

"AFRY Pulse is a platform that suits our needs today and, at the same time, allows us to continue developing and streamlining our business. Through the platform, we can facilitate the demands of daily work and simplify the follow-up of production,” says Peter Dahlbom, CEO of Waggeryd Cell AB.

AFRY Pulse is integrated with the process and the physical equipment and other more administrative systems. It also provides an overview of the process and an opportunity to provide feedback throughout the manufacturing process. At the same time, the user gains complete traceability and transparency within the system, such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), to see where there is untapped potential.

“We are pleased that Waggeryd Cell has chosen our platform to achieve even greater efficiency in their production. We look forward to support their efforts to develop their facility and their choice to use our AFRY Pulse platform," says David Andersson, Section Manager Industrial Digitalization at AFRY in Sweden.

LD Celulose S.A. new dissolving pulp plant will produce 500,000 tons per year. The completion of the project is scheduled for 2022.

LD Celulose S.A., a joint venture between Duratex and Lenzing group, awarded Pöyry, part of AFRY, with an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) assignment for the BOP (Balance of Plant) of the plant that will have the capacity to produce 500,000 tons of dissolving pulp per year and will represent an investment of US $ 1.3 billion. The services provided by Pöyry, part of AFRY, include interconnections between all process areas, turbo generators and steam distribution systems, the water cooling center and other complimentary systems.

Pöyry has been working as LD Celulose´s partner already, before the joint venture was formed, being responsible for conceptual and basic engineering development, detailed infrastructure engineering projects, external logistics studies and composing area projects, as well as supporting the project's environmental licensing process.

Luís Künzel, CEO of LD Celulose S.A. emphasizes that the new dissolving pulp plant will bring a positive socioeconomic impact throughout the region. “Our intention is to benefit the municipalities that comprise the hub, providing opportunities in various sectors. We are committed to working with the best environmental practices, and Pöyry's expertise and ability to provide sustainable engineering solutions make it the ideal partner to lead this process, from the initial stages of the project” states Künzel.

“We are very proud to have been awarded this important assignment, which reflects the solid evolution of this trusted partnership, and leading solutions for generations to come”, says Fábio Bellotti da Fonseca, President of Pöyry in Brazil.

The LD Celulose new plant will be installed in Duratex's forest area, located in Triângulo Mineiro (MG), and all production will be destined for exportation, supplying Lenzing group's operations in Europe and Asia.

Since 22 February 2019, ÅF and Pöyry have been one company, jointly operating in more than 100 countries. Today, 25 November 2019, we launch our new common brand, AFRY.

We have a long history. ÅF was founded in 1895 and Pöyry in 1958. Since our merger we have become the biggest company in our sector in the Nordic region, and a global actor with almost 17,000 employees with offices in 50 countries and projects in 100 countries, with an annual revenue of about SEK 20 billion. We are proud of our history, and look forward to our mutual journey onwards, with a strong focus on sustainable solutions. We bring the best from both ÅF and Pöyry into the new brand AFRY.

“Our focus on sustainability is strengthened and our position as a global company consolidated with the launch of AFRY. Given the exponential technological development we are facing, our services and solutions are more relevant than ever. In the last couple of years, we have experienced significant growth, and our revenue has doubled since 2015. I am happy to be a part of creating a common platform for the whole company, as well as proud of bringing our vibrant history into the future,” says Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO at AFRY.

AFRY is a leading company within engineering, design and advisory services. We create solutions for the future together with our clients, which are mainly within the infrastructure, industry and energy sectors.

The need for sustainable solutions is greater than ever in times of increased globalisation, urbanisation, digitalisation and climate change. At AFRY we drive the transformation, and together with our clients, we are able to influence many parts of society through solutions that reduce our impact on the climate.

With a new common brand and offer, we strengthen our position in our core markets Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland, and grow internationally within, for example, the energy and process industries. Attracting the most skilled people is a core issue for the company, and we wish to remain one of the most attractive employers for engineers, researchers, designers and advisors.

The legal name of the company will remain ÅF Pöyry AB. The new brand AFRY is a combination of the letters in ÅF and Pöyry: AF+RY.

AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation. We are 17,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

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