Ekium supports paper giant Norske Skog

Since 2020, Ekium has been acting as prime contractor to convert a newsprint production line to manufacture 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard paper.

Norske Skog Golbey (NSG) is launching a recycled paper production line for packaging to address climate challenges. The company hopes this project will serve as a springboard to becoming a key player in the circular economy.

The BOX project consists of:

  • The conversion of a newsprint production line into a cardboard production line.

  • The conversion of the pulp preparation process

  • The conversion of the wood storage facility

  • The conversion of the water treatment system

  • The creation of an automated warehouse

Our tasks:

As part of this project, our teams were responsible for:

  • Defining the project during the preliminary study

  • The detailed study and preparation of the bid documents

  • Comparing and validating bids

  • Monitoring and validating the construction drawings submitted by suppliers and the contractors selected for the works (ongoing)

Key figures:

  • €250 million in investment

  • 330,000 tons of newsprint produced

  • 550,000 tons of packaging paper produced

  • 450,000 tons of recycled recovered paper

  • 610,000 tons of recycled recovered cardboard

  • 20 additional direct jobs created

  • Approximately 200 indirect jobs at supplier companies (logistics, maintenance, etc.)

  • 350 existing jobs preserved

EKIUM
I'd like to thank our experts, engineers and technicians in Lyon, Paris and Aix-en-Provence for their collaborative work. The Engineering Industry, Automation and PMO regions have been working together for several years now on the BOX PROJECT. These large-scale projects mobilize a large part of our teams, and our missions attest to the extent of our expertise.
Sylvain
TCE Project Manager