WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (April 24, 2014) – Sulzer products equip the new greenfield pulp mill of Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A., one of the largest forestry-based companies in Latin America. The plant is located in Imperatriz in the state of Maranhão in northeastern Brazil and was inaugurated in March 2014.
Around 400 pumps and mixers were supplied by Sulzer to the plant. The scope of Sulzer’s supply also included testing, packaging and installation supervision along with commissioning and technical support after the operation startup. Valmet was the key technology supplier for the pulp line.
Imperatriz, the sixth manufacturing plant of Suzano, will have a production capacity of 1.5 million tons of pulp per year for export.
Sulzer products cover most of the processes in a pulp and paper plant, including water and wastewater applications.
Sulzer specializes in pumping solutions, rotating equipment maintenance and services as well as separation, reaction, and mixing technology.