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M-real to invest in Kemiart Liners (26 January, 2005)

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M-real to invest in Kemiart Liners (26 January, 2005)


M-real has decided to invest in rebuilding the coating unit and the coating
colour preparation at the Kemiart Liners board mill. The rebuild will last one
week over September-October, 2005 and is the second phase in improving
formation, consistency and profiles. The first phase, completed in December
2004, together with the second phase will result in a total investment of EUR
6.5 million. It will not affect the availability of the product nor will it
affect the number of personnel. 

 

The investments are a part of Kemiart Liners strategic development program,
which aims to increase the production and sales of high-quality coated
kraftliners. The rebuild will give more uniform quality, resulting in improved
printability for our customers. The investment strengthens Kemiart's worldwide
leading position as a supplier of high performance coated linerboards for
consumer and retail packaging made of corrugated board. It will improve both
the efficiency and reliability of production and will, as a result, have a
positive influence on the environment. 

 

In August, M-real Corporation acquired Metsäliitto Cooperative´s and
UPM-Kymmene's shares in Kemiart Liners Oy (a total of 53%). Kemiart Liners is
now wholly owned by M-real. 

 

M-REAL CORPORATION

 

Hannu Kottonen

Executive Vice President

Consumer Packaging

 

For further information please contact:

 

Hannu Kottonen, Executive Vice President, Consumer Packaging, tel. + 358 (0)10
469 4900, Mobile +358 (0)500 532 235 

Jukka Kettunen, Senior Vice President, Production and Technology, tel. + 358
(0)10 463 3725, Mobile +358 (0)50 598 8506 

Hannu Komokallio, Vice President and Mill Manager, Kemiart Liners, tel. +358
(0)10 466 1532, Mobile +358 (0)50 598 8051 

Juha Lounasvaara, Vice President,  Corrugated Case Materials, Sales, Tel. + 358
(0)10 469 4624, Mobile +358 (0)50 598 9569 
 
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