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BTG is pleased to announce the signature of a three-year Lifecycle Program Agreement with MPH1865 covering 13 consistency sensors installed at the Annonay mill.

By formalizing this program, MP Hygiene reinforces its long-term vision: securing production reliability, reducing operational risk, and protecting the value of its strategic investment in next-generation tissue technology. Reliable consistency measurement is a key enabler of stable machine operation and optimized raw material usage.

The agreement covers BTG’s high-end rotating MEK consistency transmitters, as well as MBT and RET transmitters integrated into MP Hygiene’s Toscotec tissue machines, including its recent AHEAD 2.2. These instruments play a central role in accurate fiber management, consistent paper quality, and controlled production costs where precision and repeatability are essential to maintaining performance on high-efficiency tissue lines.

Under the Lifecycle Program, BTG will deliver a structured service plan including scheduled preventive maintenance, calibration updates, and exchange unit repairs. This proactive approach secures long-term measurement reliability and protects the performance of critical control points across the process.

Service Excellence: Maximizing Asset Efficiency and Long-Term Value

In modern high-speed tissue production, measurement technology alone is not enough — sustained performance depends on expert lifecycle support. A strong service strategy ensures that assets operate at peak efficiency, minimizes unplanned downtime, and maximizes return on investment throughout the equipment lifetime.

BTG is a recognized global leader in measurement and process optimization services, with dedicated service centers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Supported by specialized field engineers and application experts, BTG provides comprehensive lifecycle support designed to secure process stability and enhance asset performance. This global service infrastructure enables fast response times, technical depth, and consistent support wherever customers operate.

“They are proud to reinforce our collaboration with MP Hygiene through this long-term agreement,” said Florent Bougerolle, Head of Lifecycle management and After-Sale Services EMEA at BTG. “Ensuring the sustained accuracy of critical measurement systems is fundamental to operational excellence, cost control, and long-term asset value.”

The agreement reflects the trust built over several years through the consistent performance and technical expertise of BTG’s service organization, laying the foundation for this extended partnership. MPH1865 is a leading manufacturer of hygiene paper products, committed to industrial performance, product quality, and sustainable production practices.

SCA will change the structure of its vessel departures from Umeå. The changes apply to vessels where cargo is driven on and off on their own wheels, commonly referred to as Roll-on/Roll-off.

The vessels operate three times per week  twice to Kiel and once to London and Rotterdam. Under the new structure, there will be two weekly departures: once per week to Kiel and once per week to London and Rotterdam.

The change means that the vessels will operate at a slower speed of 11–12 knots, compared with the current approximately 15 knots. Furthermore, the vessels will have a significantly higher load factor for northbound cargo. Southbound cargo that does not fit will be transferred to other solutions. This frees up time in the schedule, making it possible for vessels that previously only called at Umeå to also call at Piteå and the Haraholmen port area. There, the vessels will load production from SCA’s mill in Munksund and deliver recycled fibre and other goods in Piteå. The previous rail solution between Munksund and Umeå will therefore no longer be needed in the future.

“For SCA, this is an efficiency measure where, through smart logistics planning, we can reduce emissions significantly – an estimated 40 percent. This brings a direct benefit in the form of reduced emissions, but ultimately it also becomes an economic efficiency measure since new EU regulations impose a high and continually increasing cost on emissions from sea transport,” says SCA’s Senior Vice President, Sourcing & Logistics, Magnus Svensson.

The change means that around 550,000–600,000 tonnes of goods per year to and from the Munksund mill will in the future be loaded in Piteå. Together with SCA’s current sawmill volumes of approximately 300,000 cubic metres, SCA will become one of the port’s largest customers. It also means that SCA is expected to load around 300,000–400,000 fewer tonnes in Umeå.

“Our presence in Piteå increases significantly, and this will of course create an opportunity for us, together with the port and ShoreLink, to further develop logistics from the municipality. As for the situation in Umeå, SCA has growing volumes to and from the Obbola paper mill, so even though volumes from the Munksund mill decrease in Umeå, the net effect will not be that large,” says Magnus Svensson.

It begins with people who understand materials deeply, know how strength is engineered into structure, and recognize how packaging must perform under real-world conditions.

At Oulu Mill, that expertise has grown into something far larger than a production line. Years of understanding how packaging materials perform have been translated into a state-of-the-art mill capable of producing high-quality solutions at a scale that reshapes what is possible in packaging.

This is where craftsmanship and scale come together to define the next chapter of fiber-based packaging. It is the place where the future discussed in our ongoing conversations becomes tangible through real capacity and real performance.