ANDRITZ to supply a new recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler to Green Bay Packaging, USA
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Green Bay Packaging Inc. to supply a recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler for its pulp mill in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA.
With this significant financial investment in new key process technologies, Green Bay Packaging will support efficient and reliable mill operation for decades to come. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Jonathon Gates, Director of Capital Project Management with Green Bay Packaging, Morrilton mill in Arkansas, commented: “The ANDRITZ team has shown exceptional commitment to fostering collaboration and has actively engaged with us to develop future-proof solutions for this project.”
Jarmo Kaila, Senior Vice President of Pulp and Power North America with ANDRITZ, said: “We are honored that Green Bay Packaging has selected us as a partner for this major modernization project. Our solutions will help to increase the mill’s operational safety and availability while also providing flexibility for future capacity expansions.”
The scope of supply, on an EPS (Engineering, Procurement, Supply) basis, includes:
- Recovery boiler including automation and digitalization solutions such as Smart Smelt Spout Robots, intelligent measurements and condition monitoring solutions as well as process controls
- Lamella evaporation plant
- Biomass-fired power boiler based on the EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed design
Start-up of the new equipment is scheduled for the second half of 2027. This order underscores ANDRITZ’s strong presence in the U.S. pulp and paper market.
About Green Bay Packaging
Founded in 1933, Green Bay Packaging is a family-owned company that operates over 40 facilities across 16 states. Its operations include corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, and recycled and virgin containerboard mills. The company is committed to the innovative development of its products and forestry resources with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement.
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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.
As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.
ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.
The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.
