AFRY has been commissioned by The Navigator Company to conduct a comprehensive assessment of asset integrity at its three pulp facilities in Portugal—Setúbal, Aveiro, and Figueira da Foz.
The study is designed to support long-term investment planning and maintenance strategies.
A 15-Year Investment Roadmap
The mandate includes analyzing all plant assets based on factors such as age, condition, operational reliability, and vendor support. The findings will feed into a 15-year investment plan that identifies essential repairs and replacements to ensure continuous, sustainable operations.
Antonio Sequeira, Navigator’s Capex lead, emphasized that the project combines AFRY’s technical expertise with the company’s internal teams to guide investments and maintenance decisions both in pulp, energy, and auxiliary services.
Reliability, Durability & Competitiveness
AFRY notes that asset integrity assessments are vital in the pulp and paper sector, where operational reliability and sustainable investment directly impact competitiveness and investor confidence. Visa Moilanen, AFRY’s Pulp & Paper Director for Finland, said the structured approach helps Navigator optimize capital allocation, reduce unexpected risks, and strengthen its market position.
The Navigator Company is a global leader in the pulp and paper market, based in Portugal. Its activities include the production of pulp, printing and writing papers, tissue, and packaging.
AFRY, headquartered in Sweden, provides engineering, design, digital, and consulting services to accelerate the transition toward a sustainable society. With 18,000 experts worldwide and net sales of SEK 27 billion, AFRY combines Nordic roots with an international presence.
