Grycksbo Paper was acquired by Accent Equity Partners AB, from Stora Enso in 2006. During its first year under new management one million euro was invested to improve efficiency. Recently, the board decided on further investments, this time to develop the mill’s re-pulping line. The investment comprises a new re-pulper and two refiners. Once finished, additional fibres will be able to be used in the production of G-Print.

“Grycksbo Paper is not an integrated paper mill, so it is necessary to reach a high level of flexibility to enable us to use more types of fibres”, says Mikael Frölander, MD Grycksbo Paper AB.

“G-Print is a unique coated paper, and is manufactured in a patented coating process. Due to this investment we will be able to use other types of pulp, which will improve the key properties of this product, namely a higher bulk and an improved formation.

“Today there is some concern in the wood and pulp markets, due mainly to rising wood costs, and the lack of birch wood as a consequence of the decision to dramatically increase the export duties of Russian birch”, says Mikael Frölander. “New pulp from South America, which predominantly uses eucalyptus, is becoming increasingly prevalent. These fibres need to be treated differently to our Nordic birch and the investment in the re-pulper will allow us to widen the material base that we can use.”

For further information, please contact

Mikael Frölander, VD Grycksbo Paper.
Tel: +46 (0)23 681 00, mobile: +46 (0)70 616 81 10
E-post: mikael.frolander@grycksbopaper.com

It will be one of the biggest environmental investments during 2009 in the county of Dalarna where Grycksbo Paper is located. The investment comprises: The conversion of the present oil-fuelled boiler into a biomass boiler, a new handling and biofuel storage area, a filter for smoke gas cleaning and renovation of the existing turbine to produce environmentally responsible electricity.

Depending on which biofuel is chosen for the boiler, there may still be some additional investments to come. Currently the mill is looking into the viability of different biofuel alternatives like pellets or woodchips made from branches and treetops. It is important to choose the best combination of flexibility and performance, so that both the mill and customers alike benefit from this substantial investment.

As Grycksbo Paper’s MD Mikael Frölander says “We aim to take a leadership position in our industry and our ‘no one greener’ vision is very important to us, as our aim is to produce G-Print paper in the most environmentally sound way possible,” Frölander continues. “We have been taking steps to become more environmentally responsible for many years now; for example in 2003 we started to use railway transport for G-Print on all destinations possible. We also hold Chain of Custody certification in accordance with FSC regulations. Additionally, our emission levels to both air and water are very low, which we also present in our annual EMAS reports.”

This investment shows that Grycksbo Paper takes its vision seriously it will abandon oil as an energy source when the biomass boiler starts operation, and the mill’s energy needs will be generated from renewable and locally available biofuels. This investment means that the reduction of the mill’s fossil CO2-emissions corresponds to the amount that all 27382 cars in the local municipality of Falun emit over the course of a year when driving an average14,000 kilometres per year.

Another environmental aspect of G-Print paper, which is often forgotten, is how its excellent runnability in customer’s printing presses actually contributes to a better environment. In a recent market study customers gave G-Print top marks for its runnability. In practice this means that the printers produce less waste while also minimising downtime. Savings on resources are always good for the environment and contribute to better customer profitability and productivity.

For further information, please contact

Mikael Frölander, MD Grycksbo Paper.
Tel: +46 23 681 00, mobile: +46 70 616 81 10
E-mail: mikael.frolander@grycksbopaper.com

Anders Nygårds, Development and Environmental Manager
Tel: +46 23 683 03, mobile: +46 70 229 63 11
E-mail: anders.nygards@grycksbopaper.com

Grycksbo Paper, situated in Sweden, is the producer of G-Print - a unique contour coated woodfree paper. The company’s customers include paper merchants, printers, publishers and converters. Approximately 93% of the production is exported, mainly in Europe. G-Print has an excellent printability and is well-known for its high bulk and superior runnability. Main end-use areas are direct mail, illustrated books, manuals, catalogues, maps, posters and magazines. G-Print is available in sheets and reels in grammages from 70 to 250g/m². The production capacity is approximately 265,000 tonnes per annum. The company’s turnover is 1.7 billion SEK and it employs about 500 people.
 

The bags have been well received on the market by existing as well as new customers, says Jan Erik Andersson, ProPac Sales & Marketing Manager Scandinavia. ”For ProPac Present, both the print quality and the feel of the bag are important. We already use G Print for envelopes with a great success and so it was the natural choice for this product line.”  

“The fact that Bong has chosen G-Print for ProPac Present is confirmation of its excellent printability and foldability, properties which are needed for an exclusive product like this.” Said Erik Korhonen, Sales Manager Grycksbo Paper for the Nordic and Baltic States .  

ProPac Present is just one offering from a comprehensive product range aimed at the retail trade, comprising exclusive bags and carrier bags optimised for a variety of purposes and utilising different materials.  

For further information, please contact

Jan Erik Andersson, ProPac Sales & Marketing, Bong Ljungdahl Sweden Tel: +46 44 20 70 15, mobile: +46 70 37 17 792E-mail: janerik.andersson@bongljungdahl.se  

Erik Korhonen, Sales Manager Nordic and Baltic countries, Grycksbo Paper 
Tel: +46 23 681 15, mobile: +46 70 398 70 11
E-mail: erik.korhonen@grycksbopaper.com