The world's most climate-efficient zinc smelter is inaugurated
Boliden (BDNNY) has inaugurated the world's most climate-efficient zinc smelter at Boliden Odda in Norway, marking a significant milestone in the company's largest investment project. The extensive facility upgrades will increase production capacity from 200 to 350 ktonnes, establishing it as Europe's second-largest zinc smelter.
The modernization includes new infrastructure for logistics and energy, a new roasting furnace, sulfuric acid plant, cellhouse, and improvements to the leaching, cleaning plant, and foundry. The enhanced facility will achieve 1,000 tonnes of cast zinc production per full-time employee annually, making it the world's most productive zinc smelter.
The project represents one of Norway's largest industrial investments on the mainland, continuing the 100-year legacy of zinc production in Odda. The upgraded facility will primarily serve European markets, focusing on rust protection applications across construction, automotive, and growing energy sectors, particularly wind turbines.
Boliden (BDNNY) ha inaugurato il più efficiente fonderia di zinco al mondo a Boliden Odda in Norvegia, segnando un traguardo significativo nel progetto di investimento più grande dell'azienda. I vasti aggiornamenti della struttura aumenteranno la capacità produttiva da 200 a 350 ktonnellate, stabilendola come la seconda fonderia di zinco più grande d'Europa.
La modernizzazione include nuove infrastrutture per la logistica e l'energia, un nuovo forno di tostatura, un impianto di acido solforico, una cella di produzione e miglioramenti nel processo di estrazione, nella pulizia e nella fonderia. La struttura potenziata raggiungerà 1.000 tonnellate di produzione di zinco colato per dipendente a tempo pieno all'anno, rendendola la fonderia di zinco più produttiva al mondo.
Il progetto rappresenta uno dei più grandi investimenti industriali in Norvegia sulla terraferma, continuando il lascito di 100 anni di produzione di zinco a Odda. La struttura aggiornata servirà principalmente i mercati europei, concentrandosi su applicazioni di protezione contro la ruggine nei settori dell'edilizia, dell'automotive e dell'energia in crescita, in particolare le turbine eoliche.
Boliden (BDNNY) ha inaugurado la fundición de zinc más eficiente en términos climáticos del mundo en Boliden Odda, Noruega, marcando un hito significativo en el mayor proyecto de inversión de la empresa. Las extensas mejoras en la instalación aumentarán la capacidad de producción de 200 a 350 ktoneladas, estableciéndola como la segunda fundición de zinc más grande de Europa.
La modernización incluye nueva infraestructura para logística y energía, un nuevo horno de tostado, una planta de ácido sulfúrico, una sala de celdas y mejoras en el proceso de lixiviación, la planta de limpieza y la fundición. La instalación mejorada logrará 1.000 toneladas de producción de zinc colado por empleado a tiempo completo al año, convirtiéndola en la fundición de zinc más productiva del mundo.
El proyecto representa una de las mayores inversiones industriales de Noruega en el continente, continuando el legado de 100 años de producción de zinc en Odda. La instalación actualizada servirá principalmente a los mercados europeos, centrándose en aplicaciones de protección contra la corrosión en los sectores de la construcción, la automoción y el creciente sector energético, en particular las turbinas eólicas.
Boliden (BDNNY)는 노르웨이 볼리덴 오다에서 세계에서 가장 기후 효율적인 아연 제련소를 개관하며 회사의 최대 투자 프로젝트에서 중요한 이정표를 세웠습니다. 광범위한 시설 업그레이드는 생산 능력을 200에서 350k톤으로 증가시킬 것이며, 이를 유럽에서 두 번째로 큰 아연 제련소로 자리매김하게 합니다.
현대화 작업에는 물류 및 에너지에 대한 새로운 인프라, 새로운 로스팅로, 황산 공장, 셀하우스, 그리고 용해, 청소 공장 및 주조에 대한 개선이 포함됩니다. 향상된 시설은 연간 정규직 직원당 1,000톤의 주조 아연 생산을 달성할 것이며, 이를 세계에서 가장 생산적인 아연 제련소로 만듭니다.
이 프로젝트는 노르웨이 본토에서 가장 큰 산업 투자 중 하나를 대표하며, 오다에서의 100년 아연 생산 유산을 이어갑니다. 업그레이드된 시설은 주로 유럽 시장에 서비스를 제공하며, 건설, 자동차 및 성장하는 에너지 분야, 특히 풍력 터빈에서의 부식 방지 응용 프로그램에 집중할 것입니다.
Boliden (BDNNY) a inauguré la fonderie de zinc la plus efficace sur le plan climatique au monde à Boliden Odda, en Norvège, marquant une étape importante dans le plus grand projet d'investissement de l'entreprise. Les vastes améliorations de l'installation augmenteront la capacité de production de 200 à 350 ktonnes, la plaçant ainsi comme la deuxième plus grande fonderie de zinc d'Europe.
La modernisation comprend de nouvelles infrastructures pour la logistique et l'énergie, un nouveau four de grillage, une usine d'acide sulfurique, une salle de cellules et des améliorations dans le traitement, le nettoyage et la fonderie. L'installation améliorée atteindra 1.000 tonnes de production de zinc coulé par employé à temps plein par an, ce qui en fera la fonderie de zinc la plus productive au monde.
Le projet représente l'un des plus grands investissements industriels de Norvège sur le continent, poursuivant l'héritage de 100 ans de production de zinc à Odda. L'installation modernisée servira principalement les marchés européens, en se concentrant sur les applications de protection contre la rouille dans les secteurs de la construction, de l'automobile et de l'énergie en croissance, en particulier les éoliennes.
Boliden (BDNNY) hat die klimafreundlichste Zinkhütte der Welt in Boliden Odda, Norwegen, eingeweiht und damit einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im größten Investitionsprojekt des Unternehmens gesetzt. Die umfangreichen Verbesserungen der Anlage werden die Produktionskapazität von 200 auf 350 ktonnen erhöhen und sie zur zweitgrößten Zinkhütte Europas machen.
Die Modernisierung umfasst neue Infrastrukturen für Logistik und Energie, einen neuen Röstofen, eine Schwefelsäureanlage, eine Zellhaus und Verbesserungen im Laugungs-, Reinigungs- und Gießprozess. Die verbesserte Anlage wird 1.000 Tonnen gegossenes Zink pro Vollzeitmitarbeiter und Jahr erreichen, was sie zur produktivsten Zinkhütte der Welt macht.
Das Projekt stellt eine der größten industriellen Investitionen Norwegens auf dem Festland dar und setzt das 100-jährige Erbe der Zinkproduktion in Odda fort. Die aufgerüstete Anlage wird hauptsächlich europäische Märkte bedienen und sich auf Rostschutzanwendungen in den Bereichen Bauwesen, Automobilindustrie und wachsende Energiesektoren, insbesondere Windturbinen, konzentrieren.
- Production capacity increases 75% from 200kt to 350kt
- Becomes Europe's second-largest zinc smelter
- Achieves world's highest productivity at 1,000 tonnes per employee
- Enhanced efficiency with additional metals extraction and reduced waste
- Strategic positioning for growing European market demand
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100 years ago, zinc production began in Odda, supported by the development of hydropower in the region. Now a new era is beginning as the largest development step ever in the business begins. In addition to a large amount of infrastructure being built, primarily for logistics and energy, a new roasting furnace and a new sulfuric acid plant, as well as a new cellhouse, have been built. Furthermore, the leaching and cleaning plant and the foundry have been expanded and modernized.
"This is a historic day from several perspectives. We will almost double the production of the world's most climate-efficient zinc. This is zinc that will primarily be used as rust protection in a variety of European applications and thereby be part of a responsible climate transition of our common continent. At the same time, this is a flagship for Norwegian industry to be proud of for another hundred years," says Mikael Staffas, President and CEO of Boliden.
The investments will result in a production capacity equivalent to 350 ktonnes, compared to the previous 200 ktonnes. In addition, additional metals will be extracted from the raw material, which will result in less waste. Through the increase in production, Boliden Odda will establish itself as
Zinc is the world's fourth most widely used metal. The main area of application is to protect steel structures against corrosion. The construction sector, together with the automotive industry, is therefore the largest users of zinc. In addition, the energy sector is a growing consumer of zinc, as wind turbines, for example, are often located in environments exposed to corrosion. Other areas of application include fertilizer, as a large amount of agricultural land globally is zinc deficient. The addition of zinc thus contributes to higher food production.
For further information, please contact:
Klas Nilsson
Director Group Communications
+46 70 453 65 88
Klas.nilsson@boliden.com
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