A world leading NBSK-producer

SCA Pure, our NBSK pulp, stands out for its superior quality and environmental performance. Our state-of-the-art facility has a production capacity of 900,000 tons per year, making it one of the largest bleached softwood pulp production lines in the world.

At the Östrand pulp mill, bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) is produced. This premium-grade pulp is highly valued for its consistent, superior quality and excellent strength properties. It also offers top-tier environmental performance, with the mill equipped with cutting-edge technology to minimize emissions into the air and water.

In the manufacturing of kraft pulp, wood is cooked to produce pulp, which is then bleached to the correct brightness according to TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) or ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) standards, ensuring the purest possible cellulose fiber. The facility is a leader in resource efficiency, generating a significant energy surplus that is sold as green electricity and district heating. The sulfate pulp process also produces tall oil, turpentine, and sodium bisulfite.

Between 2015 and 2018, SCA undertook one of the largest industrial investments in Swedish history, and after three years of hard work, the Östrand pulp mill was inaugurated in 2019 by His Majesty the King. SCA's pulp production more than doubled, from 430,000 tons to 900,000 tons. At full production capacity, 1.0 TWh of green electricity is generated annually, along with large amounts of district heating.

The production is quality-certified in accordance with ISO 9001, environmentally certified in accordance with ISO 14001, and energy certified in accordance with EN 16001. Naturally, we are also chain-of-custody certified in accordance with FSC® and PEFC (FSC C013162, PEFC/05-33-132), and produce FSC®- and PEFC-certified pulp using raw materials from sustainable forestry.

Facts

  • Bleached softwood kraft pulp, NBSK, 900 000 tonnes/year 
  • Chemical thermo mechanical pulp, CTMP, 100 000 tonnes/year (2020) when the new facility at Ortviken industrial site is completed in 2023, the production will triple to 300,000 tonnes / year.
  • Green electricity 1,0 TWh/year at full production 
  • 385 employees

Pure pulp for a pure world

Our pulp mill at Östrand is the world’s largest production line for Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft, NBSK. Our state-of-the-art facility enables us to produce SCA Pure, a premium pulp with unique properties.

Safety first

For your security and safety

Here you will find important information about our pulp mills. Read the information on these pages so you know what to do if an accident occurs!

For you as a contractor

We want you to feel safe at SCA Massa. A prerequisite for our success is that you follow the applicable safety regulations and use the prescribed protective equipment.