Companies
Metsa Fibre bleaching TCF ECF
- Country
- Finland
pulp-mill
eu
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cellulose-lignin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsepaefsamoa-china
Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Production site | Metsä High Yield (BCTMP) pulp is produced using a TCF (Total Chlorine Free) bleaching method | metsagroup.com |
| Production site | Äänekoski bioproduct mill uses an ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) bleaching process | metsagroup.com |
| Production site | Joutseno, Kemi, Rauma, and Äänekoski, Finland | metsagroup.com |
| Capacity | 4.1 million tonnes of pulp and 2.1 million cubic metres of sawn timber (total capacity) | metsagroup.com |
| Revenue | EUR 3.1 billion (2022) | metsagroup.com |
| Revenue | approximately $2.1 billion (estimated) medium confidence | zeliq.com |
| Headcount | 1,630 employees (as of early 2023) | metsagroup.com |
| Headcount | approximately 5,000 employees medium confidence | zeliq.com |
| Certification | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000, FSC, PEFC, ISCC EU | metsagroup.com |
| Regulatory approval | Environmental permit for Kemi bioproduct mill expansion (Q1 2025) | marketresearchfuture.com |
| Funding | EU funding received for long-term development projects medium confidence | papnews.com |
Independent sources: marketresearchfuture.com · metsagroup.com · papnews.com · zeliq.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enzymatic cellulose bleaching | cellulose-lignin | Medium | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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