Koskenkorva plant invests in growing its barley starch capacity
Altia has decided to expand the Koskenkorva plant’s starch production. The aim of the investment is to notably increase the production capacity of barley starch. The Koskenkorva plant is the only facility in the world that produces starch out of barley. Barley starch is used e.g. in paper and paperboard industries.Altia has decided to expand the Koskenkorva plant’s starch production. The aim of the investment is to notably increase the production capacity of barley starch. In 2016, starch production was 58,000 tonnes. The aim of the equipment investments to be carried out in 2017 is to