BillerudKorsnäs to Upgrade Containerboard Machine at Gruvön

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The BillerudKorsnäs Board of Directors, Sweden, has approved a SEK 180 million investment for Paper Machine No. 6 at its Gruvön, Sweden, production unit. The company notes that investment is an important part of the value growth strategy for its Containerboard business area. The objective of the investment is to further enhance the leading quality position of the fluting produced, particularly when it comes to strength parameters.

The approved investment includes rebuilding the press part of the paper machine and sections of the pulping line and wood room, to be carried out mainly during 2015. As well as improving quality properties, the upgrade will increase production output by approximately 40,000 metric tpy.

"Billerud Flute® is already world leading with its unique strength properties. Through the investment and its product quality impact, we want to create further value for users of Billerud Flute in demanding corrugated applications. This value creation is the core of the strategy for our Containerboard business area," Lennart Eberleh, SVP Containerboard, explained. .

PM 6 produces virgin fiber based fluting, Billerud Flute, with unique strength properties, also under humid conditions. It is being used for corrugated solutions such as the transport of fruit and vegetables and for heavy duty goods.

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