Asunción, August 16, 2022: The Paraguayan company Paracel S.A. announces today that ANDRITZ has been selected as the supplier of process equipment for the 1.8 million ton/year pulp mill to be built in Concepción, Paraguay. ANDRITZ will be the supplier of all process islands.

Paracel plans to produce 1.8 million tons/year in the pulp mill project in Concepción, Paraguay, with forestry assets of 185,000 ha of owned land. The company, founded on November 12, 2018, has since then forested more than 17,000 hectares, has already completed the design of the factory, received the construction permit for the factory, completed environmental and social impact assessments, carried out major works of land on the factory site, completed documentation for CO2 sequestration, and established action plans for the native forest conservation project and social programs.

The selection of the supplier of process equipment is a key milestone in the project. The work with potential suppliers has been carried out for more than 2 years, using the highest criteria of sustainability, health and safety, and productivity over time.

ANDRITZ was selected due to its cutting-edge technology, its excellent reputation for delivery, its regional knowledge and its broad scope of delivery under the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) modality.

Paracel CEO Nils Grafström explains: “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with ANDRITZ. The process became more complicated than usual due to the pandemic, supply chain disruption, geopolitical conflicts, etc., but the two teams have collaborated tirelessly to achieve this goal.”

Paracel project manager, Luciano Lafuente, explains: “Paracel has selected the leading solution in terms of technology and sustainability. ANDRITZ provides complete integration of manufacturing processes, including plant maintenance and automation services. With this association we will achieve maximum performance during the execution of the project and the operation of the industrial mill”.

Paracel’s Director of Purchasing, Jorge Pisani, adds: “This agreement is a sign that the world is returning to normal. I am confident that we will be able to make more announcements shortly.»

Joachim Schönbeck, President & CEO of ANDRITZ, adds: “We are deeply honored to have been selected by Paracel to supply key process equipment and technologies for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production. We are grateful to Paracel and hope to continue our good cooperation during the execution of the project.»