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Valmet to modernise recovery boiler at Södra's Mönsterås pulp mill

Valmet will supply modernisation services for the recovery boiler and evaporation plant at Södra's Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden, aimed at improving reliability and safety and cutting unplanned downtime. The order value is undisclosed and is booked in Valmet's third-quarter 2026 orders received, with work scheduled during the mill's annual shutdown in November 2026.

Why this mattersUndisclosed modernisation order shows continued aftermarket demand for pulp mill recovery boiler services as mills prioritise reliability over capacity growth.

• Order covers recovery boiler and evaporation plant modernisation at Södra Mönsterås mill in Sweden
• Södra Mönsterås has annual pulp production capacity of 750,000 tonnes
• Order value not disclosed, booked in Valmet's Q3 2026 orders received
• Modernisation work scheduled during the mill's annual shutdown in November 2026
• Recovery boiler scope includes pressure part replacement, new safety system upgrades and Smelt-X equipment
• Evaporation plant scope includes replacement of a tank head and flash tank

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