As an industrial site, Östrand traces its origins back to 1868 when a sawmill was built on the site. In conjunction with the formation of SCA - Svenska Cellulosa Akitebolaget - and with the forests of Norrland and the opportunities they offered in mind, financier Ivar Kreuger decided in 1929 to construct a kraft pulp mill at Östrand. At the time, it was Europe’s largest kraft pulp mill. SCA’s history dates back to a number of 17th century companies, when water-driven saws revolutionized the productivity.