The Äänekoski mill went on stream in 1985. The present day production capacity of the mill is1,5 times that of the originally planned capacity. The mill is clean and in excellent shape. Its basic processes still represent best available techniques.
| Production capacity | 500 000 tonnes of ECF bleached softwood and hardwood pulp on one line. |
| Grade specialisation | The Äänekoski mill specializes in the production of bleached softwood and birch pulp for the manufacture of printing papers and boxboards. |
| Wood consumption | 2.3 million cubic meters a year. |
| Personnel | 160 |
| Customers | A lion´s share of the production is used by the owner companies´paper and board mills. |
| Certificates | Certificates |
| Environment | The environmental goals, measures and emissions of Äänekoski Mill are reported in Botnia's Environmental balance sheet. |
History
- 1985 The mill goes on stream
- 1990 The mill is transferred to Metsä-Serla’s ownership as Metsä-Sellu Oy
- 1993 Oxygen delignification introduced
- 1997 The mill is transferred back to Botnia’s ownership
- 2004 Basic repairs to recovery boiler
- 2005 Twenty years since the start-up of Äänekoski Mill
- 2007-2008 Modernization of automation system and chlorine dioxide plant
- 2009 10th million tonnes of pulp
