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ANDRITZ SPECTRUM Podcast

ANDRITZ SPECTRUM Podcast

By: ANDRITZ
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Welcome to our exciting ANDRITZ SPECTRUM Podcast. In the first season of our podcast, we will bring together the trends, challenges and solutions that matter most to ANDRITZ customers, and to the pulp, paper and bioproduct industries at large. You will have the chance to listen to expert views as we discuss the current hottest topics of our industry. We will deep dive in the world of the latest innovations and digital solutions, as well as exciting journeys into the latest mill and technology start-ups. Follow and subscribe to our podcast and never miss a new episode!ANDRITZ Economics
Episodes
  • #44 How does ANDRITZ ensure customer satisfaction across the world when it comes to service?

    #44 How does ANDRITZ ensure customer satisfaction across the world when it comes to service?
    Sep 28 2026
    Service is taken very seriously at ANDRITZ. The Pulp & Paper Service Business Area Segment has more than 100 locations, and 70 service centers and manufacturing facilities, which are staffed by nearly 7,000 experts. Service operations cover wood processing, fiber and drying, recovery and power, paper, fabrics and rolls, and maintenance. The strategy to ensure customer satisfaction across the world is underpinned by a focus on being a local, regional and global partner to customers. Fast response is seen as critical, especially in emergency situations where ANDRITZ assists customers in keeping mills and plants running while essential parts are sourced and installed as a matter of urgency. Digitalization and AI have become central to transforming service operations at ANDRITZ. Customers are now using digital tools to optimize maintenance, monitor equipment health and boost performance in operations across the globe. Spare parts remains one of the cornerstones of operations where AI is now being integrated into ordering processes for faster, more accurate transactions. In this podcast we talk to Tomi Suikki, Executive Vice President, ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper Service about the challenges of running such a complex operation, and how the service business is transforming in a digital world. For more information on ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper Service for optimizing mill performance, visit: https://www.andritz.com/pulp-and-paper-en/global-services
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    18 mins
  • #43 How can pulp producers increase yield, and improve efficiency in cooking and the fiberline?

    #43 How can pulp producers increase yield, and improve efficiency in cooking and the fiberline?
    May 18 2026
    Cooking and fiberline processes are much like conducting an orchestra – dozens of variables must work in perfect harmony. Chip quality, liquor composition, time, temperature, washing efficiency, and bleaching stages all interact to make the final product. Traditionally, long manual test delays, raw material variability, and limited online measurements have forced mills to operate conservatively. Today, digitalization allows mills to replace guesswork with continuous, data-driven optimization. ANDRITZ addresses these challenges with a total automation and digitalization portfolio for continuous cooking and fiberline, combining PulpEye Fiber Properties Analyzer, Smart Chip Level Measurement and the ANDRITZ Advanced Process Controls as well as the ANDRITZ Digital Twins. Together, this solution upgrades the cooking and fiberline by stable, optimized, and increasingly autonomous operations. The results are impressive, including a 0.5 - 1% increase in yield, a 35% increase in Kappa stability and reduced costs in chemical and steam production. In this podcast we talk to John Watkins, Product Sales Manager – Analyzers and Advanced Process Controls at ANDRITZ about the benefits of digitalization of the cooking and fiberline processes, and how mills can can achieve higher availability, lower maintenance requirements and reduced chemicals and water usage. For more information on ANDRITZ’s digital solutions, PulpEye Fiber Properties Analyzer, Smart Chip Level Measurement and the ANDRITZ Advanced Process Controls as well as the ANDRITZ Digital Twins, visit out website: https://www.andritz.com/pulp-and-paper-en/pulp-production/automation-and-digitalization-pulp-en/automation-digitalization-solutions-fiberline
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    18 mins
  • #42 ANDRITZ ATAD - Solving the TAD energy problem

    #42 ANDRITZ ATAD - Solving the TAD energy problem
    Apr 22 2026
    The Through-air Drying (TAD) process has been well accepted across the tissue industry as a major breakthrough in terms of final product quality; however, the process is notoriously known for its excessive energy demands. ANDRITZ has come to the rescue with the ATAD concept, which is set to revolutionize the energy-intensive demand of TAD production. ANDRITZ has tackled the TAD energy challenge head on by launching ATAD (Advanced TAD) - a groundbreaking innovation designed to slash drying energy use by up to 20%. Crucially, the energy reduction takes place while preserving the premium quality that makes TAD so appealing. Developed through years of research and testing at the ANDRITZ state-of-the-art PrimeLine TIAC pilot plant in Graz, Austria, ATAD addresses the core challenge by removing more water from the sheet before it enters the energy-intensive TAD drying drums. In this podcast we talk to ANDRITZ experts Paul Richards, Senior Technology Manager for Tissue and Grade Owner for TAD & Hybrid technologies, and Boris Jancic, Head of the Tissue Pilot Plant, about ATAD and how it will revolutionize energy challenges in TAD tissue production. For more information on ANDRITZ’s ATAD concept visit our website: https://www.andritz.com/pulp-and-paper-en/paper-production/esg-paper-industry-sustainability/esg-tissue-sustainability
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    14 mins
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