Suzano has reached remarkable production milestones at its new pulp mill in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, delivered by ANDRITZ.
The world’s largest single-line eucalyptus pulp mill achieved average nominal capacity within less than six months after start-up, nearly four months ahead of schedule. Another milestone was met on January 8 when the mill’s production reached its first 1 million tons of pulp. When fully operational, the mill will have an annual production capacity of 2.55 million tons.
The learning curve at the new mill was completed on December 29, 2024, when Suzano consistently produced bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp at an average daily rate exceeding the planned 7,203 t/d for 30 days.
“This achievement is the result of a combination of several factors, including excellent equipment, great suppliers, and very good project execution. The training of the operating team more than a year before the start of operations also played a major role in delivering these extraordinary results,” said Leonardo Mendonça Pimenta, Director of Industrial Operations, Suzano.
“The excellent collaboration with the customer and the operational expertise of the customer’s team have been essential in achieving this impressive start-up curve. We are honored to be a part of this flagship project by delivering all state-of-the-art process islands, comprehensive automation and digitalization solutions, as well as dedicated services,” said Jarno Nymark, Executive Board Member responsible for Pulp & Paper, ANDRITZ.
