Södra signs agreement to supply UPM with kraft lignin from world-leading new plant
Södra confirms UPM among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra’s Mönsterås site. The plant is expected to be in operation in 2027, when it will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world.UPM has a leading position in lignin technologies and markets based on 15 years of intensive development, which has resulted in a strong patent portfolio. Lignin applications are growing fast, driven by market demand for sustainable