SCA to increase kraftliner prices by €60 per tonne
SCA increases the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by €60 per tonne. The new price is valid from June 1, 2024.
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Interim report, Q1 2024
January–March 2024 compared with January–March 2023
Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened
The jointly owned biorefinery, owned by SCA and St1, is now inaugurated. When fully operational in Gothenburg, the refinery will contribute an annual production of around 200,000 tons of renewable fuel.
SCA first with electric timber truck in the forest
In the fall of 2024, SCA takes the next step in sustainable timber transports by inaugurating another electric timber truck from Scania. The new electric timber truck will be equipped with a crane and will collect timber from the forest for transport to a timber terminal.
SCA involved a remote-controlled soil scarification machine
SCA is involved in a development project aimed at a remote-controlled soil scarification machine. Skogforsk leads the project and is responsible for the work in the testing environment, while SCA acts as the landowner and contributes with a base machine.
SCA invests in seed extraction
SCA’s Wifstamon nursery had its seed extraction premier this past winter. Using an in-house developed kiln and seed separator, SCA can now process cones to obtain seeds from its own pine seed plantations.
Invitation to SCA’s Q1 2024 press conference April 26, 2024, 10:00 CET
The press conference, which will be held in connection with the publication of SCA's report for the first quarter 2024, can be followed on-site, via webcast or telephone.
SCA’s Annual General Meeting 2024
The Annual General Meeting of SCA was held on March 22, 2024 at Clarion Hotel in Sundsvall.
Expansion Obbola winner in the category ‘Construction of the Year’
The award-winning project has equipped the industry in Västerbotten with the world’s largest machine for kraftliner and significantly increasing its capacity to produce environmentally friendly packaging materials.
Temporary customs warehouse improves service
SCA now has a permit to operate temporary warehouses at our Umeå and Sundsvall terminals where undeclared goods can be stored while awaiting customs clearance. “This will mean smoother handling for customers and that we can offer a better service,” says SCA Logistics Sustainability specialist Peter Eriksson.
SCA Logistics is building bridges between education and an occupation
SCA Logistics collaborates closely with study programmes in logistics and purchasing at various levels. Offering opportunities for students to undertake degree projects, placements and study visits with the company is also a priority, all to secure future skills provision. “We are striving to close the gap between education and a career, while at the same time making important connections with students,” says Kjell Arne Sköldh, Human Resources Manager at SCA Logistics.
Procuring transport in a weakended market
A sharp fall in construction activity, high inflation and disruption to shipping in the Red Sea: these are some of the factors having a recent impact on the logistics sector. “We are in the process of concluding our procurement of transport services for the upcoming period and it is apparent that the market has been weakened,” says Andreas Hamm, Commercial Manager, Marine at SCA Logistics, who is responsible for the procurement of maritime transport.
SCA publishes 2023 annual report
SCA publishes its annual report for the year 2023 today.
SCA to increase kraftliner prices by €80 per tonne
SCA increases the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by €80 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2024
SCA continues with geofencing
Digital speed limitation for timber trucks works well on stretches with a lot of infrastructure, . This is demonstrated by the geofencing project that SCA has undertaken in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration. "We continue to utilize the technology on both existing routes and new ones," says Lars Nolander, logistics manager at SCA Skog.
SCA positive towards stricter sustainability goals
By 2040, forest industry products are to be entirely fossil-free and recyclable. This is an ambitious joint sustainability pledge made by all members of industry organisation Swedish Forest Industries, and which aligns with SCA’s existing vision.
How SCA will contribute to increased climate benefits
By 2040, the climate benefit contributed by the forest industry is set to increase by 30 per cent. For SCA – which is already strongly climate positive – this is a logical development that can also support the bottom line.
Affordable wooden office building halves emissions
Magasinet - the first office building in Linköping constructed of wood, was built with a 54 percent reduction in climate impact compared to if the building had been built with concrete. The climate benefit of building with wood instead of fossil-heavy materials is significant, making it an excellent choice even for larger buildings to be constructed with greater amounts of wood.
Active approach for richer biodiversity
Sweden’s forests must be developed to increase growth rates and biodiversity, something that SCA has worked on systematically for many years and is now a stated pledge in the forest industry’s collaborative efforts. The commitment has great value, and Ola Kårén, Chief Forester at SCA, argues that a common approach and shared goals strengthen and increase the value of sustainable forestry.
Notice convening the Annual General Meeting 2024
Notice is given to the shareholders of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (“SCA”), Reg. No. 556012-6293,of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 1.00 p.m. in Sundsvall at Clarion Hotel Sundsvall (registration from 11.30 a.m.)
Clarification regarding questions about forest valuation etc
SCA answers questions relating to the valuation of forest assets, harvesting, forest damage, and accounting-related matters.
46, 000 kilometers for SCA's electric timber truck
SCA's electric timber truck continues to transport timber between Gimonäs timber terminal and Obbola paper mill outside Umeå. It has now been in operation for over 1.5 years. And everything is working as intended.
Year-end Report 2023
January–December 2023 compared with January–December 2022
SCA delivered 102.9 million seedlings in 2023
2023 was another year with substantial seedling deliveries from SCA’s seedling operation NorrPlant. During the year, 102.9 million seedlings were delivered, which is almost five million more seedlings compared with 2022.
Playful construction taken very seriously
Lundqvist Trävaru in Piteå, Sweden, is making it easier for ordinary people to build things made from wood by using system that’s reminiscent of Lego and digital design solutions inspired by computer games. That may sound playful, but the owners’ objective is to revolutionise the construction industry – and they take it very seriously.
SCA’s Christmas gifts to Maskrosbarn, Ukraine and support in the Baltics
SCA’s Christmas gift to the company’s employees in 2023 was a donation of 1.5 MSEK to five recipients.
Conversion of shares
According to SCA’s articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in the company. When such a conversion has occurred, the company is obligated by law to disclose any such changes in this manner.
Invitation to SCA’s Q4 2023 press conference January 26, 2024, 10:00 CET
The press conference, which will be held in connection with the publication of SCA's report for the fourth quarter 2023, can be followed via webcast or telephone.
Successful water restoration on SCA land
Rewilding Sweden has restored parts of Abramsån in Norrbotten, with successful results. The work that has been carried out on SCA's land includes, among other things, returning old logging remnants to the watercourse to recreate natural water and shoreline forest environments and benefit a large number of species both in and outside of the water.
New issue of our magazine New Ways
New Ways no. 4, the magazine of SCA Logistics, is now published on the website.
SCA showcased wood products at innovation day in Brussels
SCA is one of the member companies in the research platform Treesearch. In this role, SCA R&D Centre represented our company at “Bioeconomy Innovation Day - Advancing Resource Efficiency and Value Creation in Europe”.
Biorefinery Östrand has agreed to an EU innovation grant
By December 2023, Biorefinery Östrand signed an agreement with European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) which entitles the company with approximately EUR 167 million in the event of a future investment decision.
High degree of self-sufficiency in electricity at low risk
SCA is Europe’s largest private forest owner; and in addition to producing wood, the company’s 2.7 million hectares of land offer considerable wind power production capacity. This provides the company with excellent opportunities to produce renewable electricity with land-based wind power. More than 20 per cent of Sweden’s installed wind power is currently on SCA land in northern Sweden.
SCA and St1 Gothenburg biorefinery in start-up phase
The Gothenburg biorefinery, which SCA jointly owns with St1, has recently reached a key milestone as the project management team handed over the facility to an operating organisation to begin start-up.
Measures on SCA’s land are helping the white-backed woodpecker
The number of white-backed woodpeckers in Västerbotten is continuing to grow. This success is due to several years of work to recreate deciduous forests. SCA is one of the participants in the project run by the Västerbotten County Administrative Board. “We are proud that the measures we are taking on SCA’s land are helping to create good habitats for the white-backed woodpecker and also enabling successful nests,” says Ulf Hallin, SCA’s nature conservation expert in Västerbotten.
Conversion of shares
According to SCA’s articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in the company. When such a conversion has occurred, the company is obligated by law to disclose any such changes in this manner.
Rail travel to the efficient freight transport of the future
Full attention was focused on freight transport by road, rail and sea when SCA Logistics, Sundsvall Logistikpark and the Swedish Transport Administration invited delegates to celebrate the infrastructure investments that are currently laying the foundation for even more efficient freight transport in the region.
SCA’s harvesting promotes both sun-worshiping and shade-tolerant species
SCA has tested a harvesting model in Sörgraninge conservation park that promotes both light-demanding and shade-tolerant species. This is really boosting biodiversity.
All-time high for soil fungi in Sörgraninge conservation park
24 high-conservation value species of soil fungi, including three new species. That was the result of this year’s follow-up of the sand pine forest at Pimptjärnsmon in SCA's conservation park Sörgraninge. “This year was a really good year.” says Mikael Berg, nature conservation expert at SCA.
Love for the material
Designer Shalony van Stralendorff loves spending time in the countryside, harvesting ingredients for use in her kitchen and drawing inspiration for her work with the Bonni Bonne design studio. “I love spending time in the forest. It’s like an extension of my garden, nature’s pantry. And there’s so much you can do with wood,” she says.
Interim report Q3 2023
January–September 2023 compared with January–September 2022
SCA to build new wind farm and increases the degree of self-sufficiency in electricity
SCA is increasing its degree of self-sufficiency in electricity for its own industry by acquiring Fasikan Vind AB, a wind power project located on SCA's land in the Bräcke municipality of Jämtland County. The seller is Arise AB.
Helena Stjernholm is proposed as the new chairman of SCA
The Nomination Committee of SCA proposes that Helena Stjernholm be elected as chairman and member of the SCA board at the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024. SCA's current chairman, Pär Boman, as previously communicated, has declined re-election.
SCA to increase NBSK price
SCA will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe. The new price will be 1,200 USD, effective as from now.
Rare insects inhabit SCA land in Norrbotten
Several rare insects that thrive on old hardwood have been discovered on SCA land in the municipalities of Boden and Luleå. The insects were registered in three areas that are rich in deciduous trees during an inventory carried out by the insect expert Lars-Ove Wikars at the request of SCA.
Invitation to SCA’s Q3 2023 press conference
The press conference, held in connection with the publication of SCA’s interim report for the third quarter of 2023, will be available via webcast or by phone.
SCA and Holmen see good opportunities to develop the sawmill in Rundvik
On October 28, 2022, SCA and Holmen communicated that the companies intended to carry out a feasibility study for a jointly owned sawmill in Rundvik, Västerbotten County in Sweden.
Rising prices as EU Emissions Trading System extended to maritime shipping
From 2024, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will be extended to maritime transport emissions. The new rules will be introduced gradually and by 2026 they will cover all maritime shipping. “This will involve a gradual increase in costs for maritime transport over the next few years,” says Magnus Svensson, President of SCA Sourcing and Logistics.
SCA’s Chairman Pär Boman declines re-election
Pär Boman declines re-election as the chairman of the board for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA). Boman remains the board’s chairman until the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024.
Obbola paper mill inaugurated: Increased capacity for better business and increased climate benefit
SCA's new facility in Obbola, outside Umeå, has now been inaugurated. This means that the paper mill has the world's largest machine for kraftliner and with it a significantly increased capacity to produce climate-smart packaging material.
SCA nominated for prestigious German Sustainability Award
SCA has been nominated for the German National Sustainability Award, Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis, which is presented in collaboration with the German federal government and several prominent organizations. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Düsseldorf.
New round of the start-up program Forest Business Accelerator
Now, the seventh round of the Forest Business Accelerator has started. A program that has attracted several start-ups with forest innovations to Västernorrland. Behind the program stands the incubator BizMaker in collaboration with SCA, IBM and RISE*.
The next-generation sawmill
A digital representation of the complete sawmill workflow, large amounts of data and new automated processes. With its new grading mill in place and the B700 project successfully completed, Bollsta Sawmill is equipped and ready to face the future. In the very place where the story began over 200 years ago, the foundation is being laid for the next generation of sawmills.
SCA becomes wholly owner of Gällö Timber AB
SCA and Persson Invest began their collaboration around Gällö Timber and the sawmill in Gällö, Jämtland in 2010. Since 2010, significant investments have been made in the sawmill to develop its operations and strengthen its competitiveness. Today, the sawmill has 115 employees and a capacity of 370,000 cubic meters of sawn timber.
Half-year report, Q2 2023
January–June 2023 compared with January–June 2022
SCA updates MTN program and publishes prospectus
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) on May 8, 2018 established a Medium Term Note program (MTN) with a loan framework amounting to SEK 8 billion. Up to and including July 7, 2023 SCA has issued SEK 6.2 billion under the MTN program, of which SEK 4 billion is outstanding.
More wind power and improved networks are key to increased production of biofuels
Climate change demands entirely new industries and often extensive access to fossil-free electricity to deliver products that will replace fossil-based items. This means that the electricity grid issue becomes critical to enabling new investments. “We’re currently developing industrial land at Östrand pulp factory in Timrå Municipality and have been granted environmental permits for a biorefinery for climate-smart fuels, but before we know whether we’ll have access to an electricity grid that can distribute enough electricity, we can’t make any investment decisions,” says Roger Östlin, General Manager Sustainable Fuels SCA Renewable Energy.
The forest solution for increased ambitions for fossil-free aviation fuel
Political pressure for fossil-free fuel for European aviation is intensifying. This offers a considerable opportunity to SCA’s Renewable Energy business area – and a considerable challenge. “The most fundamental thing to manage the transition from oil, in our sector and many others, is fossil-free electricity and sufficient access to raw materials. This will demand enormous effort and work must be allowed to go faster,” says Mikael Källgren, SCA President Renewable Energy.
Bioenergy makes value chains more sustainable
Bioenergy is the largest energy source in Sweden today and forms the foundation for a Swedish energy system with low environmental and climate impact. During the spring, SCA increased its production of fossil-free energy with a pellet plant at its Rundvik sawmill. SCA now produces around 300,000 tonnes of pellets annually. Burning these pellets instead of fossil fuel creates a climate benefit of just under 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
Invitation to SCA’s second quarter 2023 press conference July 21, 2023, 10:00 CET
The press conference, which will be held in connection with the publication of SCA's report for the second quarter 2023, can be followed via webcast or telephone.
Customised logistics solutions for building wind farms
During the spring and early summer, SCA Logistics will be delivering main components to 24 turbines from Rotterdam to the Klevberget wind farm west of Sundsvall. The extremely heavy components and exacting schedule demand customised solutions.
The world´s biggest fair for project cargo and breakbulk
Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest trade fair for project cargo and breakbulk, attracted 9,600 visitors. “While this was a rewarding trade fair, there were many signals that the coming year will be tough for many stakeholders,” says Sourcing Manager Mikael Toft of SCA Sourcing and Logistics.
SCA protects conservation values in Lögdö ironworks
During the spring, SCA began introducing conservation measures at Lögdö bruk, an old ironworks site in Timrå Municipality. The aim is to promote deciduous forest – gray alder in particular – and to preserve a protected species of grass known as drooping woodreed.
We exhibited at Transport Logistics in Munich
In May, over 75,000 people visited Munich for Transport Logistics, the international exhibition for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management, the world’s largest logistics trade fair and a vital forum for everyone in the industry. Naturally, SCA Logistics was in attendance. “We showed our freight forwarding services in Germany and our Ro-Ro routes – as well as taking the opportunity to meet customers and partners,” says SCA Logistics Sales Manager Tomas Andersson.
New Ro-Ro timetable optimises routes
The world’s largest kraftliner machine is now in production at SCA´s Obbola Paper Mill. This multi-billion-kronor investment will significantly increase the fossil-free production of kraftliner. SCA Logistics is therefore revising its Ro-Ro timetable and opening up new shipping opportunities during 2023.
Ortviken's new pulp mill is inaugurated
Ortviken's new factory facility was inaugurated on 16 May 2023 with a ceremonial speech by Berit Högman, Governor of Västernorrland County, and a "ribbon cutting" by timber sports profile Ferry Svan. This means that the journey towards the production of 300,000 tonnes of climate-smart CTMP pulp has formally begun.
SCA is a stage sponsor for O-ringen in 2023
O-ringen (The world´s biggest orienteering adventure) starts in Åre on July 22-28, 2023. SCA is sponsoring the first stage, on July 23, and will be present during the other competition days to spread awareness of SCA to visitors and competitors in a 25 square meter tent on the market street near by the Holiday Club. Welcome to see us!
Changes in SCA's Group Management
Kristina Enander, President of SCA’s Pulp business area, will assume the role of Senior Vice President Strategic Development on May 1, 2023. In addition to overall responsibility for driving SCA's strategic development, the role also includes responsibility for research and development, the Group's technical department, and the Group's IT operations. Enander has worked at SCA since 1993.
Interim Report Q1 2023
January–March 2023 compared with January–March 2022 · Net sales amounted to SEK 4,813m (5,015). The decrease was mainly related to lower selling prices for solid-wood products and containerboard. · EBITDA declined 21% to SEK 2,055m (2,608). The change was mainly attributable to lower selling prices. Growth in renewable energy and strong earnings in forest operations, primarily based on a high degree of self-sufficiency in wood raw material, had a positive impact on earnings. EBITDA margin was 42.7% (52.0). · Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,596m (2,223). · Operating cash flow increased to SEK 1,203m (1,143) and continued to finance ongoing strategic capital expenditures. · Earnings per share was SEK 1.74 (2.45). January–March 2023 compared with October–December 2022 · Net sales amounted to SEK 4,813m (4,873). The change was mainly attributable to lower selling prices for pulp and containerboard, which were offset by higher delivery volumes. · Higher delivery volumes and growth in renewable energy had a positive earnings effect. EBITDA increased 4% to SEK 2,055m (1,981). Good control over SCA’s own value chain with a high degree of self-sufficiency in wood, energy and logistics yielded a controlled cost development. EBITDA margin increased to 42.7% (40.6).
New issue of our magazine New Ways
The first issue of SCA Logistics´magazine New Ways is on its way to be delivered in mailboxes all over the world.
Optimized box manufacturing using simulation
A large part of SCA Containerboard's innovation work is based on conversations and listening to customers' ideas and needs. Ultimately, it's about helping them become more competitive. Such a strengthening innovation for business is SCA Smart Box - a digital tool for testing different combinations for corrugated board quickly, easily, and risk-free.
Well-invested sawmills increase the value of the forest
Two-thirds of forest owners’ income is derived from sawmills, and a competitive sawmill industry is in many ways the engine that drives the forestry sector. This is why SCA has invested close to one billion kronor in the development and efficiency of its sawmills in recent years with the aim of maximising the value generated from each tree all times.
SCA's forest holdings in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
SCA owns around 71,000 hectares of land in the Baltics, of which approximately 59,000 hectares is forest land. The forest holding is vital for supplying SCA’s industries with raw materials and increasing SCA’s climate benefit. “We manage the forests to ensure that they grow well. This means that they bind large amounts of carbon dioxide and provide substantial amounts of raw materials for renewable products, which replace products with a larger carbon footprint,” says Jonas Mårtensson, Director SCA Forest.
New pulp mill in Sundsvall
SCA is making a major investment in CTMP pulp, tripling its capacity from 100,000 tonnes a year to 300,000 tonnes, increasing the supply of sustainable materials on the world market for packaging and other products. “Now our customers can manufacture more climate-smart products, which replace products made from fossil-based materials,” says Kristina Enander, Director, SCA Pulp.
SCA’s Annual General Meeting 2023
The Annual General Meeting of SCA was held on March 30, 2023 at Clarion Hotel in Sundsvall.
Invitation to SCA’s Q1 2023 press conference April 28, 2023, 10:00 CET
The press conference, which will be held in connection with the publication of SCA's report for the first quarter 2023, can be followed via webcast or telephone.
World’s largest kraftliner machine enters service in Obbola
The world’s largest machine for the production of kraftliner has entered service in Obbola in Västerbotten, outside Umeå, eastern Sweden. With a total investment of SEK 7.5 billion, this major project has been completed ahead of schedule and within budget, significantly increasing opportunities to produce packaging materials that replace plastic.
SCA reforests land in the Baltics
Today, 21 March, is UN International Day of Forests. SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, welcomes the UN’s efforts to highlight the benefits provided by forests and encourages member states to plant more trees.
SCA publishes 2022 annual and sustainability report
SCA is publishing its annual and sustainability report for 2022 today. The report sets out how, as Europe's largest private forest owner with the forest as the core of its business, SCA creates stable and profitable value growth over time. The report also covers SCA's high degree of self-sufficiency and investment programme in northern Sweden and the Baltics.
World premiere for SCA's electric timber truck in the forest
SCA has done some test driving with the electric timber truck to the forest in order to transport wood. It is the first time ever that an electric timber truck is being used practically in the forest. The truck is normally driven between Gimonäs wood terminal and Obbola kraftliner mill.
SCA performs strongly in Swedish sustainability ranking
SCA has performed strongly in a ranking of sustainability performance of the Swedish stock exchange’s 131 largest companies compiled by Swedish business daily Dagens Industri and Lund University.
Notice convening the Annual General Meeting 2023
Notice is given to the Shareholders of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (”SCA”), Reg. No. 556012-6293,of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1.00 p.m. in Sundsvall at Clarion Hotel Sundsvall (registration from 11.30 a.m.)
Promising field runs with the Centipede forest machine on SCA land
For a few weeks, SCA has been test-driving the Centipede concept machine, which Komatsu and eight Swedish forestry companies are jointly developing. The results are promising. The machine is seen as the sustainable forest machine of the future and combines lower soil compaction, increased productivity and better work environment.
SCA's Ulf Larsson receives prestigious award
SCA's President and CEO, Ulf Larsson, has been awarded Fastmarkets Forest Products' prestigious "European CEO of the Year" 2023 award.
Year-end Report for SCA 2022
January–December 2022 compared with January–December 2021
Invitation to SCA’s Q4 2022 press conference January 27, 2023, 10:00 CET
The press conference, which will be held in connection with the publication of SCA's report for the fourth quarter 2022, can be followed via webcast or telephone.
SCA’s Christmas gifts to cancer research, Ukraine and support in the Baltics
SCA’s Christmas gift to the company’s employees in 2022 was a donation of 1.5 MSEK to four recipients.
SCA testing automated speed reduction for safer timber transport
SCA and the Swedish Transport Administration are now testing geofencing in about 40 timber trucks that travel along selected roads in Jämtland and Västernorrland. Geofencing is a technology that automatically reduces the speed of vehicles when they enter a specific area. “This is entirely in line with our safety work and to protect the local environments of the areas where we operate,” says Lars Nolander, Logistics Manager at SCA Skog.
Positive results for birdlife after harvesting to promote broadleaves
Nature conservation harvesting to promote broad-leaved forest that SCA conducted in western Medelpad in 2020 has already yielded some positive results. The idea was also to attract birds that thrive in light, sunny broad-leaved forest, and it seems that several bird species have responded fast to SCA’s operation, according to the inventory compiled by BirdLife Medelpad.
Beautiful, varied urban environments through high-tech craftsmanship
A durable wooden facade system that can change character and take on audacious shapes is just around the corner. Camilla Schlyter is the architect behind the project, which unites traditional timber craftsmanship with high-tech digital design tools to develop a refined facade system that, with its many design possibilities, will help tomorrow’s architects to express their creativity.
SCA acquires wind farm in Markbygden
SCA has acquired its first wind farm with the purchase of 36 wind turbines in Markbygden in Piteå municipality, northern Sweden. The acquisition is in line with the company’s previously stated goal of becoming one of the Sweden’s leading providers of fossil-free electricity generated by wind power. Twenty per cent of Sweden's installed wind power capacity is currently located on land owned by SCA.
SCA acquires wind farm in Markbygden
SCA has acquired its first wind farm with the purchase of 36 wind turbines in Markbygden in Piteå municipality, northern Sweden. The park is acquired from the German company Enercon.
Everything is used, nothing is wasted
Sawmills that use every last millimetre of sawn timber in the best possible way and industries that refine pulp in the best possible way. It’s vital to increase the value of SCA’s forests over time. “It’s also important that we manage the forests in such a way that they achieve a high rate of growth and produce great quality wood. At the same time, of course, we need to protect biodiversity and many other values in our forests,” says Jonas Mårtensson, President of SCA’s Forest business unit.
The Swedish forestry sector's net export is four times greater compared to the manufacturing industry
The forestry industry is often billed as being a major contributor to the Swedish economy, regions and municipalities - but it is not always so easy to understand why this is the case, and what different terms used mean. So, we’ve asked national economist and author, Klas Eklund, to explain the forestry sector’s contribution to the economy.
SCA Arena in Timrå to open soon
SCA sponsors more than 100 community associations in Norrland. This is our way of contributing to meaningful leisure activities for children and young people and to a richer life for those who live in the region. In November, SCA signalled its deepening commitment to ice hockey club Timrå IK with a sponsorship deal that will see, among other things, Timrå IK’s home venue being renamed the SCA Arena. “This deal is based on our aim to continue to support the important social sustainability work that Timrå IK does,” says SCA CEO Ulf Larsson.
Municipalities should earn money from more wind power
Returning state tax revenues from wind power to the municipalities where the power is produced, would provide municipalities with a new stable source of income on which to build services and welfare services.
Successful start-up in Obbola
In October 2022, the world's largest paper machine for the production of kraftliner started up at SCA Obbola paper mill. With the latest machine technology and digitalization, SCA is setting new standards on the market.
Rare beetle found in SCA’s conservation park
The extremely rare beetle species, Phryganophilus ruficollis, has been found in Tjäderberget Conservation Park close to Lycksele. The observation was made by a researcher from SLU last summer. The species has never been found in Västerbotten before and is classified as critically endangered.
Industries in collaboration for a more sustainable future
The green chemical company Sekab and SCA have worked together with RISE and RISE Processum in the Lignosize project with the idea of replacing today's fossil-based hydrophobing agents in the production of paper. By refining the renewable raw material lignin, the use of fossil chemicals in paper production will be reduced.
