Sweco participates in the pre-engineering of Metsä Group’s textile fibre mill 

Metsä Group’s Kuura project aims at the commercial production of textile fibres. Kuura textile fibre is produced from softwood pulp.  

Sweco acts as a design partner in the pre-engineering and is also responsible for coordinating the design of equipment suppliers. Sweco’s tasks include preparing an investment cost estimate and producing sufficient information for the final investment decision. Pre-engineering will last until 2026. Sweco has previously been involved in the design and implementation of the Kuura pilot mill and was involved in the design of the Äänenkoski bioproduct mill.

“Based on our previous experience, we have strong confidence in Sweco’s expertise. It is natural to continue the cooperation on the important Kuura project,” says Jari-Pekka Johansson, Project Director at Metsä Spring. 

“It is great to continue our excellent cooperation with Metsä Group. We were involved in the design of the pilot plant for the Kuura project, and this pre-engineering phase is a new milestone towards a new way of producing textile fibre,” says Tuomas Salminen, Division Director, Industry and Energy at Sweco. 

More info on:
Tuomas Salminen, Division Director, Industry and Energy, Sweco Finland, tel. 0400 819 547, tuomas.salminen@sweco.fi
Tiina Varhee, Press Contact, Sweco, tel. 040 723 1231, ext.tiina.varhee@sweco.fi