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Operations & Footprint 20 Oct 2026

SCA completes digester upgrade on Östrand pulp mill fibreline in Sweden

SCA has completed a fibreline project in the digester area of its Östrand pulp mill in Sweden, finishing the final work during the annual maintenance shutdown before restart, it reported on 20 October 2026. The investment aims to reduce blow-through risk, improve availability and prepare for a sustained increase in production rate. No investment figure or capacity target was disclosed.

Why this mattersA more stable digester at Ostrand gives SCA the base for a sustained rise in pulp output, though it has not quantified the capacity gain.

  • SCA reported on 20 October 2026 that the Östrand fibreline project is complete
  • The final work was done during the mill's annual maintenance shutdown, before start-up
  • The investment in the digester area aims to reduce blow-through risk and improve availability
  • SCA describes it as one of its larger projects this year
  • The company says it lays the foundation for a sustained increase in production rate, without giving a figure
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  • 2026-10-22 · Edited before publication: The article is dated 20 October; it does not say the work was completed on that date. I corrected the mill's name to Östrand.