High Performance TMP Retrofit

Success Story

Norske Skog’s Skogn mill in Norway partnered with ANDRITZ to replace its deinking plant with a new thermomechanical pulp (TMP) line. By creatively combining new and second‑hand equipment, the project achieved high yield, reduced emissions, and minimized costs — all while fitting seamlessly into the existing machine hall.

Selected project highlights

Second-hand equipment refurbished and delivered by ANDRITZ

First-stage RGP76CD refiner
Second-stage RGP65 refiner
ANDRITZ plug screw feeder PSF16
Preheater / discharger system PDA1410
Side entry plug feeder TFA390
Ribbon feeder FA560
ANDRITZ F50W screen

New equipment

ANDRITZ Hydraulic Commander control system for both HC refiners
ANDRITZ low-consistency TwinFlo refiner
ANDRITZ Dilution Conveyor

Engineering & Design

Modular retrofit concept (“playing Tetris”) to fit new and old equipment into existing hall foundations
Refurbishment of competitor equipment, demonstrating ANDRITZ’s flexibility and dedication to tailor-made solutions

CD76 First-Stage Refiner at Norske Skog Skogn

Norske and ANDRITZ in front of CD76 refiner

"Playing Tetris"

Integrating the new TMP line into Skogn’s existing hall was a major challenge. ANDRITZ redesigned and manufactured connections to fit refiners onto old foundations and adapted equipment to work within tight spaces. As the team described, it was “like playing Tetris” to make everything fit — requiring creative solutions, custom adaptors, and precise engineering under a demanding schedule.

“It was a bit like playing Tetris, to make sure it all fit! We had to modify some pressurized equipment.”

ROBERT PFEIFFER
Director HC Refining Systems, ANDRITZ

Shaping the next generation in this industry

Within this success story tradition meets innovation: by blending proven expertise with fresh talent, ANDRITZ and Skogn are shaping the future of papermaking. With apprentices rising to leadership roles and a strong partnership driving new projects, the collaboration is securing success today—and building momentum for tomorrow.

“We believe in giving young people challenges
and responsibility so they’ll be staying for a long time.”

Arild Hegdal, Project Manager Process,
Norske Skog Skogn

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