Borregaard Industries Limited Norway has awarded a new contract to Krüger Kaldnes AS, Biothane and Krüger

Borregaard has awarded Krüger Kaldnes the contract for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for its biorefinery in Sarpsborg. The project is executed in cooperation with the two sister companies; Krüger in Denmark and Biothane in the Netherlands.

The project comprises a complete wastewater treatment plant based on the anaerobic treatment technology using the patented Biobed® EGSB (Expanded Granular Sludge Bed) process which is a very compact process with a high performance that ensures an efficient reduction of organic matters.The process produces biogas which will replace the use of mineral oils in Borregaard's production.

The contract value is approx. € 14,300,000,-, and the plant is to be handed over in 2013.

"We are very pleased that Borregaard has chosen Krüger Kaldnes for the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant. Borregaard has one of the most advanced and sustainable biorefineries in the world, and it was an important prerequisite that the new wastewater treatment plant was based on a well-proven technology able to comply with the stringent standards of today." says Anette Æsøy, Ph.D./Sales Manager.

Company Profile

Krüger Kaldnes is a Norwegian environmental engineering company supplying unique global solutions within water and wastewater treatment. The turnover in Norway amounted to more than NOK 200 mill. in 2010. The company has 58 employees located in Sandefjord, Bergen, Drammen and Raufoss. Home page: www.krugerkaldnes.no

Biothane is global leader in biological treatment of industrial wastewater. With more than 500 installations constructed in over 40 countries around the globe, Biothane demonstrates its outstanding competency in the fields of anaerobic an aerobic wastewater treatment. Home page: www.biothane.com.

Krüger Kaldnes and Biothane are part of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS), subsidiary of Veolia Water, a leading design & build company and a specialized provider of technological solutions in water treatment. With over 9,500 employees in 57 countries, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies recorded revenue of €2.5 billion Euros in 2009.