The service agreements signed with Stora Enso Veitsiluoto and Stora Enso Oulu will be revised once a year and consist of annual inspections and operation follow-ups of each mill's fiberline. Specialised pulp mill superintendents will execute the work.

The service agreement signed with SCA Packaging Munksund spans over three years and consists of annual inspections and operation follow-ups of the cooking and washing plants. Specialised pulp mill superintendents will execute the work.

- The main principle behind the service agreements is that two heads work better than one. Our customer contributes with knowledge about local conditions, Kvaerner Pulping with specialist knowledge and global experience, says Petter Ekhem, Service Agreement Manager, Kvaerner Pulping.

- We have noticed an increased interest regarding our service agreements, and believe that the key to future success within the pulp industry will be a strong and mutual commitment between the customer and the supplier, Petter Ekhem continues.

There are several types of service agreements, a product launched by Kvaerner Pulping back in year 2000. What they all have in common is that they involve a long-term plan for continuously improving mill processes and equipment availability as well as the skills and abilities of mill staff, which is in line with Kvaerner Pulping's new service concept: Improvement Services - M.O.R.E.(TM).

M.O.R.E. (which consists of four parts: Mill Study and Analysis, Overhaul and Spare Parts, Rebuild, and Education) helps to eliminate bottlenecks and implement new technology. This in turn improves the mill's processes, making operations more competitive, productive and profitable.

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Media:

Petter Ekhem, Service Agreement Manager, Kvaerner Pulping:
Tel: +46 54 14 23 35 or +46 702 01 46 29

 

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

Aker Kvaerner 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 span a number of industries, including Oil & Gas production, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Power, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and Pulping. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately USD 5.5 billion and employs around 28,000 employees in more than 30 countries. The Aker Kvaerner group consists 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.

Kvaerner Pulping is a leading supplier of machines, process systems and service for the chemical pulp industry world-wide. The products are used for continuous cooking, washing, oxygen delignification, bleaching and recausticizing plants. Kvaerner Pulping aims to improve customers' products, productivity and profitability through innovative technical solutions and strong commitments. Kvaerner Pulping, headquartered in Karlstad, Sweden, has annual revenues of approximately USD 175 million and employs more than 600 employees in 13 countries.

 

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