Mondi Neusiedler completes EUR 20 million investment to increase energy efficiency and sustainability

At its Neusiedler mills for the production of uncoated fine papers (Austria), Mondi has made good progress in implementing the previously announced €20 million investment program. The modernization measures are expected to take full effect from the first quarter of 2025, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, higher energy efficiency and operational safety.

The program comprises four key projects at the Kematen pulp and paper mill: Conversion of the recovery boiler and associated infrastructure to increase energy efficiency and improve overall performance, conversion of the pulp dryer from gas burners for air heating to steam heat exchangers to avoid emissions and further improve safety; installation of a new steam accumulator to compensate for fluctuations in steam demand, improving efficiency and turbine performance, and retrofitting the steam turbine with a new rotor to increase power generation. Other improvements include a new steam system and heat recovery on the paper machine and optimization of the winding system to improve the performance of customer rolls.

The program also included modernization measures at the Theresienthal site to increase the efficiency of the paper machine's steam and condensate system, increase automation in the additives kitchen and introduce an improved rewinder concept.

“We are proud to invest in technologies to increase efficiency, reduce emissions, improve product quality and strengthen our resilience. These measures will enable us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and use around a quarter less gas in the future. They make a valuable contribution to our commitment to sustainability,” explains Florian Döbl, Managing Director of Mondi Neusiedler.

This investment program was financed by Mondi with funding from the European Union's NextGenerationEU fund.