Pöyry's Industry business group has been awarded the assignment by MWV Rigesa regarding the expansion of its paperboard mill in Três Barras, Santa Catarina State in Brazil. The assignment consists of contracts for EPC Open Book of the Balance of Plant (BOP) together with the associated EPCM services, and Project Management services for the overall project management support to the client. The total value of Pöyry's contracts is about 144 million Euros, of which a majority consists of the EPC Open Book BOP contract. The contracts were signed February 7.MWV Rigesa is expanding its operations at the Três Barras mill including the installation of a new paperboard machine that will double the capacity of the existing mill. The new machine will produce 300,000 metric tons per year of kraft linerboard for use in the company's packaging converting operations throughout Brazil. A water management system will enable water efficiency improvements, reducing water consumption per ton of paper produced by 65 percent."Based on our experience accumulated over many decades in this region, our Brazilian operations have participated in the development of the project throughout all phases from conceptual to basic engineering. We are very pleased to jointly implement this project within a differentiated concept, which further strengthens our relationship with MWV Rigesa. This whole project confirms Pöyry's position as market leader in South America," says Martin Kuzaj, Executive Vice President and President of the Industry business group, Pöyry.