Guanhao Begins Construction of 750,000-mtpy Coated Paper Mill in China

Guanhao High-tech Specialty and Coated Paper Co., Guangdong Province, China, has inaugurated its new specialty and coated paper production base in the Zhanjiang Development Zone of Donghai Island District. The company plans to invest RMB 7.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in the new production base, which will have a total annual production capacity of 750,000 metric tpy (including 355,000 metric tpy of coated paper).

The new production base will include production lines for specialty base papers and coated paper converting plants, six existing coating production lines relocated from old production plants, and a power house. Production in the new base is expected to startup by the end of 2012.

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