Valmet's delivery includes five TwinRoll presses, tower scrapers, mixers and pumps, pro-stream, and Valmet HC Ozone Bleaching in the new bleach plant.
April 3, 2025 - Valmet announced that it will rebuild Grasim Industries' brown stock washing and evaporation plant, as well as deliver a new bleach plant at Harihar Kumarapatnam site in Karnataka, India.
Grasim Industries, a company of the Aditya Birla Group, is one of the world's leading producers of viscose staple fiber and pulp.
"We are excited to collaborate with Grasim Industries on this transformative project. Our advanced technologies and expertise will support Grasim in enhancing productivity and efficiency. The chosen Valmet HC Ozone Bleaching combines savings with environmental responsibility," says Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Director, India Region, Asia Pacific, Valmet.
The brown stock washing rebuild is designed to improve washing efficiency; the new bleach plant will reduce chemical consumption and enhance overall process performance. The evaporation plant rebuild will help to optimize the pulp production process. It will improve the plant's energy efficiency and support Grasim's environmental goals by minimizing freshwater usage.
The delivery includes five TwinRoll presses, tower scrapers, mixers and pumps, pro-stream, and Valmet HC Ozone Bleaching in the new bleach plant. The bleaching technology helps achieve high brightness and reduce effluent discharges. For the evaporation plant, the delivery consists of a major retrofit of the existing evaporation. It includes eight new evaporator effects with a new vacuum system and detailed system engineering.
The project's duration is approximately one year, with the installation planned for the first quarter of 2026, Valmet said.
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries and is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
SOURCE: Valmet