Holmen’s paper mill in Braviken, Sweden, is now running with maximum production efficiency and flexibility after international technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the rebuild of the paper machine (PM52).
Holmen Board and Paper gains high production flexibility after ANDRITZ starts up rebuilt paper machine
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