Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:00

UPM Tervasaari PM 8 rebuild proceeds as planned

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upm 28thseptIn November 2010 UPM announced its response to the growing demand for label papers by increasing the label paper production capacity by almost 30,000 tonnes annually at its Tervasaari mill (PM 8) in Valkeakoski, Finland.

"The rebuild of the Tervasaari PM 8 started in March 2011 and has proceeded as planned. The first phase in March 2011 brought already more capacity. The main phase takes place at the end of Q1 2012. In addition to capacity increase the investment enables UPM to widen the product portfolio towards thinner and lighter liners. The first new product will be a 45 gsm glassine,“ says Mr Jari Tamminen, Production Director of UPM Tervasaari.

UPM Tervasaari paper mill manufactures yearly some 360,000 tonnes of label, envelope and kraft papers. The mill employs about 400 people. PM 8 was built in 1996 and the machine produces label release base papers. Its previous rebuild was done in year 2006.

source: UPM

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