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Panda sweets made with 2,500 tonnes less emissions

One of the biggest factors influencing the carbon footprint of food products is the emissions arising from the factory’s energy production. The liquorice and other sweets of Panda, part of the Orkla Group, are produced with low emissions. The energy solution implemented by Adven generates steam for the factory and…

Terrafame energy emissions dropped by 9,000 tonnes

Terrafame and Adven will collaborate to reduce the annual CO2 emissions of the energy production at Sotkamo mine by almost 9,000 tonnes. A drop of more than 90% in emissions is expected to be reflected in practice in the emission levels of 2021. The new energy plant, the recovering of…

Nammo Vihtavuori propellant plant cuts water consumption in half

Nammo Vihtavuori’s propellant plant has been using water from nearby lake Siikajärvi for cooling since the 1920s. As the water level in the lake started to drop a few years ago, Nammo took steps to reduce its water consumption. Adven has implemented two closed water cycle projects for the plant,…

Official (heat) supplier to Vasaloppet, the world’s biggest cross-country ski race

Since 2019, Adven has been an official supplier to Vasaloppet, the world’s biggest cross-country ski race taking place in Sweden, and provided Vasaloppet's fair tents with heat. At the start in Sälen, the solution is based on mobile pellet boilers, but the large delivery takes place at the finish line…

Kotkamills’ environmental load reduced with evaporation and chemical recycling

Finnish forest industry company Kotkamills relies on Adven’s evaporation and chemical recycling in its production process. The black liquor evaporation solution implemented by Adven is estimated to be the most energy efficient in its class in the world. Kotkamills and Adven have plans to further develop the recycling process, and…

S-Group’s groceries logistics centre in Sipoo – sustainable hybrid energy concept

S-Group’s logistics centre in Sipoo is Finland’s largest building and one of the ten largest buildings in the world. S-Group is one of Finland’s biggest retail chains. The centre has a total floor area of close to 200,000 square meters. Plenty of heating and cooling are needed to ensure that…

Hankkija’s Turku plant creates energy from oat husk

The steam energy required by Hankkija’s Turku (Åbo) plant will be generated by combusting ground oat husk, a by-product of production. Climate targets and the rising cost of fossil fuels prompted the plant to seek alternative solutions in locally available renewable fuels. Hankkija’s plant in Turku produces feed for pigs…

Adven generates energy for Mirka through by-product streams

The 18-year co-operation between Adven and Mirka, a world leader in surface finishing products, has been honed into a seamless team effort. Mirka’s production has expanded, the company has abandoned the use of heavy fuel oils, and by-product flows are recycled instead of being disposed of in a landfill. The…