M-real Simpele board mill's investment project progressing successfully
M-real Simpele board mill's investment project progressing successfully
Press release 16.3.2006 M-real's 60 million euros investment project at Simpele board mill is progressing successfully and according to schedule. The investment includes various technical improvements in the board machine and finishing, as well as a completely new sheeting department and a reel warehouse. The first and most challenging phase of the investment project took place in December 2005 when the machine was shut down for just one week. Three new headboxes were installed and modifications made in the wet end. This first phase of the total investment project has already resulted in considerable improvements in the formation and quality consistency of Simwhite and Simcote boards. The construction of the new sheeting department and reel warehouse has also progressed successfully and finishing equipment is currently being trialled. The second phase of the investment will include e.g. upgrades to the press and drying sections and the installation of a completely new reeler. A shutdown of 17 days will start during the week commencing March 20. All construction work will be completed by the end of March 2006. The rebuild will improve the quality of Simwhite and Simcote boards, resulting in better yield through light-weighting and enhancements to the visual appearance, smoothness and consistency. M-real Simpele board mill will have the latest winding and packaging technology, a state-of-the-art cutter reel store, increased board production capacity of 215 000 tonnes per annum and sheeting capacity which will enable the mill to offer the Express Board sheeting service. For more information please contact M-real Corporation, Consumer Packaging Mr Jukka Kettunen, Senior Vice President, Production and Technology Tel. +358 (0)10 469 4900 Mobile +358 (0)50 598 8506 E-mail jukka.kettunen@m-real.com Mr Jori Sahlstén, Assistant Vice President, Projects Tel +358 (0)10 469 4527 Mobile +358 (0)50 326 7568 E-mail jori.sahlsten@m-real.com