"Investment in this new facility is primarily about responding to the changing market needs in the European paper industry," said Adam Wood, VP of Sonoco-Alcore. "European printing houses have evolved, using wider printing presses and increased running speeds, which means traditional paper mill cores must evolve also. With the Grünsfeld facility, we have invested in bringing this technology to Germany, meeting the needs of Central European paper mills, and allowing our customers to better supply print houses with a cost-effective, quality product."
Sonoco-Alcore developed wide-ply paper technology and the M-Core Series to produce a core with improved properties such as increased dynamic strength and e-modulus, meeting the requirements of new printing machines.
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