{"id":9820,"date":"2025-08-05T14:37:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/?post_type=references&#038;p=9820"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:00:52","slug":"reliable-material-handling-in-a-strategically-important-production-facility-in-estonia","status":"publish","type":"references","link":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/luotettavaa-materiaalinkasittelya-viron-strategisesti-tarkeaan-tuotantolaitokseen\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliable material handling for a strategically important production plant in Estonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-hero-bottom-curve\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-inner-full-width has-full-width-inner has-no-gap has-reverse-stack is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-dark-green-fade-up-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1023\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9821\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4dacb5ec-3022-4bbe-af63-f9f8c55ea3ae-750x750.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-dark-green-fade-up-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11671\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-auvere-droon_003_karl-kasepold-edited-1024x768-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 33%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-auvere-droon_003_karl-kasepold-edited-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-auvere-droon_003_karl-kasepold-edited-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-auvere-droon_003_karl-kasepold-edited-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-auvere-droon_003_karl-kasepold-edited-1024x768-1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-full-width-inner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:75%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliable material handling for a strategically important production plant in Estonia<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A nationally significant energy investment demands not only technical expertise but also the ability to operate seamlessly as part of a complex project organisation. Kopar delivered robust material handling solutions for the Enefit 280-2 project, suporting Estonia's drive for energy self-sufficiency and technological advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background on the Enefit 280-2 project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enefit 280-2 is a new production plant built by Enefit Industry AS (part of Eesti Energia) to process oil shale using Enefit technology. It is of considerable importance for energy independence and employment in Estonia. The plant will be commissioned in early 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/enefit-crop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9907\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Phases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Kopar, the project started in January 2022 with design work, and continued through several phases. Yukio Sazuka was appointed as lead designer. The project has required a long-term commitment from all parties, and the facility is preparing to start operations in winter 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main stages of the project were:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and manufacturing of equipment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery and documentation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation supervision and inspections&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training for the customer's personnel&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commissioning support in future&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Kopar team visited the site several times during the project to ensure successful installations and to provide guidance on the use of the equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope of Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kopar's delivery included:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check-bullets\">\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Screening and crushing units:<\/strong> including elevators, sieve and crusher.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Cooling screw conveyors and drag chain conveyors:<\/strong> for efficient material cooling.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>ATEX Zone 20 classified chain hoist:<\/strong> for explosive atmospheres.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Pneumatic conveyors:<\/strong> for pressurised material transportation. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The equipment is durable, low-maintenance and designed for the harsh demands of industrial use. Collaboration with Enefit's highly skilled project team was exceptionally smooth, thanks to strong mutual commitment and clear communication. The continuity of key personnel throughout the project enabled efficient and systematic execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Enefit's project team has been very knowledgeable and dedicated, and above all has remained the same throughout the project. This has enabled consistent and efficient cooperation,\" says Outi Mielik\u00e4inen, Project Manager at Kopar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enefit 280-2 project proved that Kopar can meet the challenges of large and multi-phase industrial projects - both technically and in terms of project execution. The delivery reinforces Kopar's position as a trusted bulk materials handling specialist with solutions that stand the test of time and use. For the customer, this means above all continuity, safety and long-term cost efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karrrlk\/\">Karl Kasep\u00f5ld<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote__container va-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-color has-avocado-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-362c75332dd945f3717fde5ed8a180b4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-right-radius:32px;flex-basis:25%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"taxonomy-details-block_cdba577dbbb7722734a3cee2f2742501\" class=\"taxonomy-details\" style=\"--taxonomy-details-bg:transparent;--taxonomy-details-label-color:#d7c94d;--taxonomy-details-term-color:#ffffff;--taxonomy-details-pill-bg:#ffffff;--taxonomy-details-pill-radius:999px;\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"taxonomy-details__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"taxonomy-details__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__label\">Industry sector<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__terms is-text\">Chemicals<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"taxonomy-details__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__label\">Location<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__terms is-text\">Estonia<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sisaltolista-block_8a68d4340638c88226a6095dc97c0def\" class=\"sisaltolista block-sisaltolista alignwide default has-rounded-corners\">\n\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sisaltolista__section-title\">What was included in the package?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/atex-ratkaisu\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ATEX solution<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/atex-hero-image-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"Kopar Atex solutions\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">ATEX solution<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">The ATEX directives apply to equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as electrical equipment and mechanical equipment with an ignition source. We manufacture ATEX equipment for equipment categories 1, 2 and 3\u2026.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/seulonta-ja-varastointi\/murskaimet\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crushing<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Crushing<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Copper crushers are most commonly used for the primary crushing of waste heat boiler slag and agglomerated metallurgical dust. The crushers can withstand a continuous temperature of 300 \u00b0C. TRY THE CONFIGURATOR Our rotor and roller crushers are suitable for\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/mekaaninen-kuljetus\/kauhaelevaattorit\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bucket elevators<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bucket-elevators-1-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Bucket elevators<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Bucket elevators are widely suitable for conveying various concentrates, ash, and other highly abrasive and dusty materials. Our bucket elevators can lift several hundred tonnes\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/jaahdytys\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cooling<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-cooling-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Cooling<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Thanks to our cooling solutions, you can process even the hottest and most abrasive materials safely and efficiently. Hot materials may require cooling for several reasons: subsequent process stages do not...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/pneumaattinen-kuljetus\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pneumatic conveying<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pneumatic_conveyor_v2-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"pneumatic conveyor\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pneumatic_conveyor_v2-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pneumatic_conveyor_v2-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Pneumatic conveying<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Pneumatic conveying is one of the most efficient and economical methods for handling materials in the process industry. The principle is simple: materials travel along pipes with the aid of air. The process, however, becomes\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__spinner\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"sisaltolista-block_1806f8244bc742747b0bad64156e7160\" class=\"sisaltolista block-sisaltolista alignwide default highlight_first has-rounded-corners\">\n\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sisaltolista__section-title\">Discover our other projects too<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references is-highlight\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/granulointielevaattori-kuparisulaton-kuonankasittelyyn-aasiassa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Granulation elevator for copper smelter slag processing in Asia<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin.jpg 960w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-18x8.jpg 18w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Granulation elevator for copper smelter slag processing in Asia<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__featured-badge\">Featured<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/metallit-ja-mineraalit\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Metals and minerals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/sulatot\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Smelters<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/aasia\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Asia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/kupari\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Copper<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Kopar supplies a granulation elevator for a secondary copper smelting project in Asia. The delivery is part of a wider slag treatment package and continues Kopar's long-standing cooperation with global metal industry players.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/materiaalikierratysta-ja-kayttoturvallisuutta-vatajankosken-kaukolampotuotantoon\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/energiateollisuus\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Energy and Power<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/kiertotalous\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Circular economy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/kaukolampolaitokset\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">District heating plants<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/suomi\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Finland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/granuli\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">granules<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">When the Kankaanp\u00e4\u00e4 district heating plant in Vatajankoski switched from peat to wood-based fuel, a need to develop the processing of bedding material emerged. The recycling solution supplied by Kopar helped to reduce material waste, improve occupational safety and support the plant's sustainable energy production goals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/jareaa-materiaalinkasittelya-kiertotalouden-edellakavijahankkeeseen-raaheen\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Robust material handling in a pioneering circular economy project in Raahe Finland<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Robust material handling in a pioneering circular economy project in Raahe Finland<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/kiertotalous\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Circular economy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/metallit-ja-mineraalit\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Metals and minerals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/terastehtaat\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Steelworks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/suomi\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Finland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/senkkakuona\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">slag<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Saint-Gobain Finland Oy has built the world's first ladle slag processing plant in Raahe, Finland, which uses steel slag from ladle treatment. Kopar was involved in the project from an early stage, designing and delivering a complete solution for handling hot and abrasive material.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/luotettava-venttiiliratkaisu-pohjoiseurooppalaiseen-tuhkankasittelyyn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Reliable Valves for Ash Handling in Northern Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kopar_k200_2-2004x668-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"Potentiometer valve Kopar\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Reliable Valves for Ash Handling in Northern Europe<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/energiateollisuus\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Energy and Power<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/voimalaitokset\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Power stations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/pohjois-eurooppa\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Northern Europe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/tuhka\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">ash<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">In 2015, a solid fuel power plant operating in Northern Europe faced ongoing challenges with its ash handling. The pneumatic conveying system, which used disc slide valves as feed valves, suffered from repeated blockages and leaks, causing additional hassle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__spinner\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-avocado-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2831\" alt=\"Kopar Service Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-lemon-color has-text-color\"><strong>Explore More<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Discover how Kopar's innovative solutions can enhance your operations. 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