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AFRY in Canada
AFRY is an international leader within engineering, design and advisory services. We create solutions to support our customers worldwide to act on sustainability, as well as the global trends of urbanization and digitalization. We are 18,000 devoted experts within the fields of pulp & paper, chemicals, mining, infrastructure and energy operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for the next generation. AFRY’s pulp & paper heritage dates back to 1958 and we have grown to become a world-leading provider in this industry.
Our Canadian operations are located in Montreal and Toronto. Since being incorporated in February 1994, AFRY has executed from our local operations over 800+ engineering mandates, including strategic planning, project definitions, detail design engineering and project management.
AFRY is supported by process specialists, engineers, technologists and designers, both locally and from the AFRY group’s worldwide network of offices, including Appleton (WI) and Birmingham (AL) within our North America Regional Operations.
Read more about AFRY's strong presence in North America here.
Our projects in Canada
White Liquor Plant Project
Project: Increase White Liquor production capacity by installing a new White Liquor Disc Filter (WLDF), compressor system, lime mud, and filtrate handling systems
Services: Detail Engineering
Project Scope/Technical Data: Update and increase White Liquor production capacity to 8200 M3/Day
Project period: 2023-2024
Linerboard Conversion Study
Project: New recycle fiber plant in existing recycle building
Services: FEL2 Study and +/- 25% Cost Estimate
Project Scope/Technical Data:
- Linerboard 16-42#
- 100 % recycled fibre
- Trim width at winder: 9100 mm
- Design Speed: 1220 m/min
- Annual Design Capacity 540,000 T/a
- Marinating production of 15 MW power & aiming to improve by 8-9 MW
Project period: 2023-2024
Bleach Plant Modernization
Project: Increasing the capacity of unbleached pulp storage, and upgrades to convert bleaching to DO-Eop-D1-D2
Services: Detail Engineering
Project Scope/Technical Data:
- New Unbleached High-Density Storage, pre-bleach, Do and D2 twin roll presses, EOP up flow tube
- Modification to the E1 and D1 storages
- Design capacity: 1800 ADMT/d
Project period: 2022-2024
Tissue Machine and Converting Line
Client: Kruger Products SB INC.
Project:
New LDC tissue machine, roll storage warehouse, facial converting line, repurpose existing warehouse for bale storage and handling
Services: Detailed Engineering
Project Scope/Technical Data:
- Tissue products: 15.3-23 g/m2
- Fiber: SF+LF Kraft & recycle
- Design capacity/year: 250 MDMT/D
Project period: 2022-2023
Containerboard conversion
Client: Cascades Containerboard Packaging, USA
Project: New OCC recycle fiber plant in existing building
Services: FEL3 Study and +/- 10% Cost Estimate, Detail Engineering, Procurement Services, and On-site services
Technical Data:
- 100 % recycled fiber
- Linerboard; 18-35 #
- Design speed 3,256 ft/min
- Annual Design Capacity: 465,000 t/a
Project Period: 2020-2023
Kraft Liner Conversion Study
Client: Paper Excellence
Project:
- New OCC recycle fiber plant in existing ground wood building
- Convert existing PM 3 from newsprint to kraft liner
- Conversion of the existing kraft mill to Kappa100
Services: Feasibility Study and 15% Cost Estimate
Technical Data:
- Design speed: 1200 m/min
- Annual design capacity: 440,178 t/a
Project period: 2021-2023->
New Containerboard Mill
Client: Green Bay Packaging
Project:
- New OCC recycle fiber plant and OCC storage warehouse
- New linerboard/medium machine and roll handling system
- New steam plant
Services: Feasibility Study and 10% Cost Estimate, Detail Engineering and Procurement Services
Technical Data:
- Design speed: 3937 ft/min
- Annual design capacity: 685,000 t/a
Project period: 2018-2021
Industry
We support the global industry in pulp & paper, chemicals, bio-based solutions & biorefining, mining & metals, food & beverage, as well as other process industries.
The transformation of business, especially in the pulp & paper and fossil-based chemical & oil refining sectors, has encouraged us to innovate new digital solutions and improve overall efficiency.
Our service offerings cover the lifecycle from corporate strategies to engineering and project deliveries, as well as from market insights to operational efficiency improvements.
Our success is measured by our client's project success and our growing capability to create new and better project solutions. Thank you to our clients and AFRY team for the opportunities, team work, mandate execution, and new potential to come.
Adrian Telishewsky, President and Head of Pulp and Paper Canada
AFRY secures top positions in the ENR international design firms rankings in 2024.
AFRY's commitment to delivering sustainable solutions is reflected in the latest ENR ranking. In the 2024 edition of the Top 225 International Design Firms list, AFRY proudly stands among the top 20 largest engineering companies. AFRY was ranked #1 in Pulp & Paper, #2 in Cogeneration, #5 in Chemicals (non-petroleum), #6 in Steel & Non-ferrous Metals, and #9 in Mining.
AFRY's companywide competence covers the industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors, making AFRY well positioned to support clients in the green transition driven by decarbonisation, electrification, digitalisation, and circularity.
Apply for jobs in Canada
If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place. Through our culture of technical competence and bringing out the best in each other, we strive to create a challenging and creative work environment where we can rely on each other.
Are you interested in being part of a dynamic team and supporting its expansion into North America? Then this is your opportunity.