SteamDry showcased its superheated steam drying technology at Pulp & Beyond 2026 in Helsinki, where the team engaged with a wide range of stakeholders from the pulp, paper and broader forest‑based bioeconomy industry at stand 5B. Throughout the event, visitors showed strong interest in our solutions to significantly reduce energy consumption and enable CO₂-free drying processes.
Pulp & Beyond 2026 took place at Messukeskus, Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, with the main exhibition held on 15–16 April 2026 and an international conference day on 14 April. The event once again confirmed its role as the leading Nordic forum for forest‑based bioeconomy, gathering technology providers, mills, researchers, and investors to explore new solutions and business opportunities.
SteamDry at stand 5B
At stand 5B, the SteamDry team presented how superheated steam drying (SSD) can achieve up to 60% energy savings in the drying process, which corresponds to around 40% energy savings across the entire production line. Discussions with visitors also highlighted growing industry demand for technologies that allow near-complete recovery of latent heat and support the transition toward fully electrified, CO₂ emission-free drying sections in paper and board manufacturing.
SteamDry is designed to support paper and board manufacturers in meeting increasingly increasingly strict climate, energy and competitiveness requirements by combining significantly higher efficiency with low CAPEX and OPEX retrofit options for both existing or new machines. By aligning with EU climate and bioeconomy strategies and key initiatives such as the 2030 Climate Target Plan and REPowerEU, the concept contributes to accelerating the transition away from fossil-based drying while opening new opportunities for technology suppliers.
Highlights from the event
