Stora Enso has selected ABB for supplying sectional drive systems for their Oulu mill in Northern Finland, where their former paper line will be converted into a consumer board line for folding box board and coated unbleached kraft.
In 2021, when Stora Enso converted their first machine from paper to kraftliner at the Oulu site, ABB supplied a comprehensive drive system package. Now, with the second line conversion the total annual capacity across the site will increase by 750,000 metric tons, reaching 1,200,000 metric tons of board once the new machine comes online.
The scope of supply for the new project includes liquid and air cooled ACS880 Multidrives and motors for the board production line, the PMC800 Drive Control System – based on ABB’s latest automation technology – and a machine directive-compliant Safety PLC solution for the sectional drives system.
Production on the new converted machine is estimated to start during 2025.
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials and wooden constructions.
ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.
