Södra starts building world’s largest kraft lignin plant
Construction has begun on Södra’s new kraft lignin plant at the Mönsterås sawmill and pulp mill complex. Lignin is an important step in Södra’s strategy to make more from every tree and strengthen its business by adding new bio-based products.
The new plant will cover an area of 1,400 m² and is scheduled for completion in 2027, when it will be the first commercial plant of its kind in Sweden and the world’s largest facility for kraft lignin production. It will create some 25 jobs.
Lignin is a natural substance found in trees and acts as a binding agent between the fibres. With this new plant, Södra will be able to separate and dry kraft lignin, making it possible to replace fossil materials in adhesives, batteries, rubber and composites among other applications, as part of the green transition. Kraft lignin can also be used as the building block for new biofuels and biostimulants (natural fertilizers).
Magnus Hall, Chair of Södra, Lotta Lyrå, CEO of Södra, Allan Widman, County Governor in Kalmar Municipality, Clara Helstad from the Swedish Energy Agency, Karin Dernegård, Mill Manager of Södra Cell Mönsterås and Johannes Bogren, Executive Vice President Södra Bioproducts took part in the ceremony to mark the start of construction.
“Being home to a world-leading kraft lignin plant puts Mönsterås on the map both nationally and internationally,” said Karin Dernegård.
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