Cind contributes to Smurfit Kappa's environmental investment

By installing TimSpect from Cind, timber measurement at Smurfit Kappa's operations in Piteå is now being made more efficient. The system has been installed during the autumn and is expected to be put into use during the month of January.

"Smurfit Kappa is a new customer of ours and we are of course very proud that they now choose our system to streamline their operations. It's extra fun that we can also be involved and contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in Piteå", says Marcus Schelin, CEO at Cind.

The Smurfit Kappa Group aims to have 25% lower carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. By using Cind's system for timber measurement, the drivers' waiting times can be reduced and thus also the carbon dioxide emissions.

Cind's system digitizes the manual measurement previously used at Smurfit Kappa in Piteå. The technology uses stereo camera technology, which in the near future will enable fully automated timber measurement without manual manual input. The system is currently installed at around half of the pulp mills in Sweden and there is a great demand internationally as well.

"Cind's system not only gives us a more efficient timber measurement, but it also means that we can now welcome timber transport around the clock, every day of the week. This is something that our suppliers and riders appreciate as planning transport can be made easier. During the project, Cind has shown great flexibility and that their technology is the future", says Stefan Merum, raw materials manager at Smurfit Kappa.

Cind AB

Cind AB is a technology company that develops and supplies systems for volume measurement based on Saab's world-leading, patent-pending stereo camera technology. In a short time, Cind has established itself as the leading player in timber measurement systems for the Forest Industry. The company is owned by Saab Ventures, Almi Invest and a number of private investors from the forestry and logistics industry, as well as by Cind's operational management. Cind AB has its headquarters in Jönköping

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is one of Sweden's leading companies in paper-based packaging. And one of the world's leading manufacturers with approx. 45,000 employees in 34 countries and with a turnover of 8.2 billion Euros in 2016. We make selling and innovative paper-based packaging and products that strengthen the customers' brands.

For more information contact:

Marcus Schelin, CEO Cind, tel: +46 72 242 23 44, email: marcus.schelin@cind.se, www.cind.se