Valmet Oyj is to deliver a comprehensive fiberline technology upgrade to Lecta's combined pulp and paper mill in Zaragoza, Spain. The upgrade enables a significant capacity increase in pulp production, while reducing operational costs and improving the availability of the fiberline. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2024.

The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled for Lecta's annual shutdown in April 2025. The fiberline upgrade will cover areas such as wood handling, cooking, brown stock screening, washing and oxygen delignification.

Delivery's technical information: Valmet's delivery consists of a comprehensive technology upgrade for the fiberline, including a new log feeding system and a Valmet Chip Cutter for wood handling, a cooking modification with Valmet OptiBin solution and Valmet Chip Pumps, a new screening room, an additional washing stage with a new Valmet TwinRoll Press, and an Oxygen Delignification stage modification.