These new orders come from eight different pulp mills in Europe and represent a total of twelve rebuild kits replacing, refurbishing or reconstructing existing components in the mills. The kits delivered by Kvaerner Pulping, part of the Aker Kvaerner group, increase capacity or reduce production costs. Pulp mills get more with rebuild kits from Kvaerner Pulping.

"With proven effectiveness and rapid return on investment our rebuild kits have been well received in the pulping industry. They are an important part of the success we are currently experiencing with M.O.R.E.(TM), our new improvement service concept," says Staffan Björklund, Vice President Global Service, Kvaerner Pulping.

The increased demand for quick, easy modernisations of pulp mills around the world has given birth to an entire range of rebuild kits from Kvaerner Pulping. Kvaerner Pulping today markets a total of 12 rebuild kits, designed for different parts of the fiberline.

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Rebuild Kits from Kvaerner Pulping:

• DIFFUSER(TM) Kit - Increases atmospheric diffuser capacity, washing efficiency and availability.
• DIGESTER REFURBISHING(TM) Kit (the Uddcomb Method®) - A weld overlay method using stainless steel to protect against further corrosion in the digester.                                                                    
• DRUM WASHER(TM) Kit - Reconditions existing drum washers, reducing maintenance costs.        
• DUFLO(TM) Kit - Upgrades MC pumps, enabling either increased capacity or reduced power consumption.                                                        
• FEEDER ADJUSTMENT(TM) Kit - Enables mechanical adjustment of the rotor on low and high-pressure chip feeders.
• FIBTRAP(TM) Kit - Separates valuable fiber from bleach plant effluents, weak black liquor and very low fiber content condensates.
• OUTLET DEVICE(TM) Kit - Modernises digester outlet devices.
• PDW(TM) Kit - Increases white-liquor filter capacity availability and runnability while reducing maintenance costs.
• PRESSURE DIFFUSER(TM) Kit - Increases washing capacity and efficiency and upgrades technology.                                                                
• SQUIRT(TM) Mk III Kit - Renews the precoat on lime mud filters which gives a stable and more effective burning of the lime mud.                                 
• TOP SEPARATOR(TM) Kit - Improves digester top separator availability.
• TUBEFLASH(TM) Kit - Increases flash-cyclone capacity and upgrades technology.                                                

For further information please contact:

Media:
Torbjørn Andersen, SVP Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 928 85 542

Anders Thorén, Communications Manager, Kvaerner Pulping. Tel: +46 54 19 47 66, Mob: +46 703 55 64 22

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, Vice President, Aker Kvaerner, Group Comms. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39

AKER KVÆRNER ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner comprises several industries, including Oil & Gas, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Power Generation and Pulp & Paper. The Aker Kvaerner group is organised into two principal business streams, namely Oil & Gas and E&C, each consisting of a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 35.6 billion and employs approximately 22,000 people in more than 30 countries.

 

Kvaerner Pulping is a leading supplier of machines, process systems and service to the world-wide chemical pulp industry. Kvaerner Pulping, with headquarters in Karlstad, Sweden, has 630 employees in 12 countries around the world. Kvaerner Pulping is committed to continuously improving its customers' products, productivity and profitability through the delivery of innovative technical solutions. Kvaerner Pulping offers the full range of engineering, procurement and construction services, from single machines to complete fiberlines and white liquor plants.

 

M.O.R.E.(TM) Improvement Services - the Kvaerner Pulping service concept, consists of four parts: Mill Study and Analysis, Overhaul and Spare Parts, Rebuild, and Education. It helps to eliminate bottlenecks and implement new technology, which in turn improves the mill's processes, making operations more competitive, productive and profitable. The maximum benefit from M.O.R.E. is derived from entering into a service agreement, a long-term plan that provides for continuous modernisation of technology, processes and skills.

This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see our web-pages www.akerkvaerner.com