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What challenges are presented when building one of the largest pulp mills in the world?

In this podcast we are delighted to talk to two leading professionals responsible for the Cerrado project, Joel Starepravo, Project Director, ANDRITZ and Mauricio Miranda, Suzano’s Director of Engineering.

Listen as our experts describe the challenges, reveal the solutions and highlight the teamwork involved as one of the industry’s largest ever projects is brought to life.

Maintaining excellence: How do you balance old and new at paper mills? 

In this podcast we talk to two ANDRITZ experts in the field of maintenance, Ismo Ihalainen, Global Product Manager and Synergy Product Director and Marcio Wagner, Maintenance Director, Asset management, and Iberian Business Manager. Find out how scheduled maintenance can increase the lifetime of equipment at pulp and paper mills, while simultaneously boosting efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint.

What is the importance of sound ESG standards when operating in the pulp and paper industry?

In this podcast we hear from experts on ESG from both sectors of the industry: Susan Brunner, Head of Product Sustainability & Positioning, Mondi Group and Caroline Hofer, ESG Manager, ANDRITZ about the challenges involved in setting ESG goals in a rapidly changing world when it comes to regulations and compliance.

What are the possibilities to reduce NOx emissions from recovery boilers?

In this podcast we find out how ANDRITZ has developed its new "Lo-NOx" Low Emission Recovery Boiler concept. Hear from ANDRITZ experts Hamilton Brandao, Technology Director Recovery Boilers, Naveen Chenna, Director Research & Innovation Recovery and Power Side Streams and Kasper Skriver, Global Product Manager ESP, about the pilot trials and successful launching of the latest recovery boiler concept as part of the CircleToZero initiative.

What work is being done to ensure cybersecurity in the pulp and paper industry?

The pulp and paper industry has come a long way when it comes to the digitalization of technology and processes. Now the use of IIoT solutions and data management in production has become virtually the norm. However, with the benefits also come the risks, in this case, the real-world risk of cyber attacks. In this podcast we hear from Daniel Bren, CEO of OTORIO and Tatu Liimatainen, Head of OT Cybersecurity from ANDRITZ

Klabin’s Puma Mill: Is this the very best showcase of sustainability at an integrated pulp and paper mill?

Klabin’s Puma Mill in southern Brazil has recently completed its Puma II project. With Puma I and Puma II projects now fully in operation, the mill has some of the latest environmental technologies for pulp production that make it a showcase for the pulp and paper industry.

A Circular Economy at Paper Mills: How can circularity be applied to paper machine clothing?

In this podcast we hear from experts Jan Freudenberg, Director R&D Forming Fabrics Global, ANDRITZ, and Dipl. Ing. Uta Jenull, Chair for Polymer Processing at the Montanuniversität Leoben about the complicated work involved in making paper machine clothing circular.

Carbon Capture: What opportunities are there for capturing and utilizing CO2 at pulp and paper mills? 

In this podcast we speak to ANDRITZ experts, Harald Reissner, Division Manager Air Pollution Control, and Klaus Bärnthaler, VP Air Pollution Control, about new, exciting possibilities with the capture of CO2.

How is an effective and proactive safety culture established during major projects at industrial plants?

Hear from ANDRITZ experts Giuseppe d’Amelj, HSE Manager, Pulp & Paper and Gustavo Donoso, HSE Specialist as they talk us through how ANDRITZ makes sure there is a bulletproof H&S strategy at all industrial projects.

Energy Crisis: Are there solutions available to reduce energy costs on tissue machines?

In this podcast we talk to two ANDRITZ experts, Marco Cattani, Product Manager ANDRITZ Novimpianti and George Nowakowski, Vice President, Tissue Drying ANDRITZ Canada, about a remarkable new innovation: the PrimeDry Hood E.

How does digitalization increase sustainability at pulp and paper mills?

Listen to Georg Hadl, Director Automation & Digitalization, Engineered Services, and Lisa Schwinghammer, Product Manager of Instrumentation and Sensors Technology, both from ANDRITZ as they explore how digitalization is key to explore bottlenecks and increase efficiency of the refining process.

Steel Yankee – the re-invention of the wheel?

They say you can’t re-invent the wheel, but it seems that ANDRITZ has done that just that with its PrimeDry Steel Yankee. The Yankee is even the shape of a wheel

Guests in this episode: Riccardo Pierini, Customer Care Manager Tissue at ANDRITZ Franz Harrer, Head of Technology Tissue at ANDRITZ.

How can autonomy implemented in the recovery boiler increase overall productivity and safety? 

The recovery boiler is often considered to be the heart of a pulp mill, and it is undoubtedly vital for environmental and economically sustainable production. Through ANDRITZ Autonomous Recovery Boiler Systems, pulp producers can increase stability, availability, productivity, safety and chemical recovery all at a very high autonomy level.

What are the latest developments for achieving maximum availability in the drying line?

Pulp mills are getting bigger, faster and more efficient. Today a full-size drying line can handle a web width of over 10 meters. ANDRITZ drying lines have come a long way in a short space of time to keep up with the fast evolution taking place in pulp mills.