More lightweight Simcote
14/06/2011
New Simcote capacity is coming on stream following completion of a rebuild at M-real’s Simpele mill in Finland. The rebuild was finished according to schedule on June 1st.
Demand for M-real primary fibre boards has been excellent, due not only to their high performance and sustainability, but also due to rising concern over product safety. “We can now fulfill more orders for Simcote, a pure and lightweight grade ideal for food packaging, as well as other end uses such as pharmaceuticals where safety is paramount,” says Mika Joukio, Senior Vice President, Head of Consumer Packaging for M-real.
The EUR 26 million invested at Simpele will increase production capacity by 80,000 to 300,000 tpa and sheeting capacity by 40,000 to 230,000 tpa.