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Kemiart Liners latest investment results in enhanced quality consistency

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Kemiart Liners latest investment results in enhanced quality consistency


Press release 26.01.2006

M-real Kemiart Liners has completed the EUR 6.5 million rebuild of the coating
unit and coating colour circulation with a successful and in-time start-up. The
rebuild lasted one week in October 2005 and was the second phase in improving
formation, consistency and profiles. 

”The rebuilt coating unit and coating colour circulation have proven to be very
reliable, enhancing product quality consistency and overall efficiency,” says
Mr Juha Lounasvaara, Vice President, Corrugated Case Materials. ”The jet
application of coating is gentler and more reliable as a coating process.
Having fewer web breaks at the coating station has improved efficiency and the
coat weight profile has also been extremely good. The investment gives us a
wider operating window to develop and change the coating recipe. Wider trim,
less broke and quicker grade changes result in better efficiency and slightly
increased capacity.” 

The investment, which has now been completed, is part of Kemiart Liners'
strategic development programme to increase the production and sales of high
quality coated kraftliners. It will strengthen Kemiart's worldwide position as
a leading supplier of high performance coated linerboards for consumer and
retail corrugated board packaging. 

For further information please contact:

Mr Juha Lounasvaara, Vice President, Corrugated Case Materials
Tel +358 (0)10 469 4624, mobile +358 (0)50 598 9569, 
e-mail juha.lounasvaara@m-real.com

Mr Hannu Komokallio, Vice President and Mill Manager, Kemiart Liners
Tel +358 (0)10 466 1532, mobile +358 (0)50 598 8051
e-mail hannu.komokallio@m-real.com


M-real Kemiart Liners mill, which is located in Kemi, Finland, is a specialised
manufacturer of coated and uncoated white top kraftliner. The annual production
capacity is 345,000 tonnes and the mill has 150 employees. The products
produced at M-real Kemiart Liners are: 

Kemiart Brite (110-200 g/m²): Uncoated white top kraftliner for retail packages
with large colour-printed areas and line images with excellent contrast. 

Kemiart Ultra (135 and 175 g/m²): Coated white top kraftliner for retail and
consumer packages with high total productivity in corrugating and printing. 

Kemiart Lite (130-210 g/m²): Coated white top kraftliner for retail and
consumer packages with good converting productivity. Enables post-printing of
half-tone images with good gloss and colour density. 

Kemiart Graph (115-200 g/m2): Coated white top kraftliner to retail and
consumer packages of high-quality brands. Enables printing of half-tone images
and colours with high gloss and colour density.

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