M-real invests in production capacity

Boxboard manufacturer M-real Consumer Packaging is to rebuild the board machine at its Kyro mill as part of a series of investments in its production capacity.
 
The M-real Kyro facility, in Kyröskoski, Finland, currently has the capacity to produce 150,000 tonnes per annum, which will increase by 40,000 tonnes per annum when the machine is rebuilt at the end of November.
 
M-real said the rebuild is part of its cartonboard investment program for 2011–2012, which is targeted at improving productivity, availability and service.  The M-real Simpele mill’s annual capacity was raised by 80,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes in June this year and M-real Äänekoski mill’s annual capacity is planned to be increased by 30,000 tonnes to 240,000 tonnes in spring 2012.