Metsä Board Modernizes Simpele Mill In Finland
ment at Metsä Board. “The mill upgrade will also further solidify our leading position in the food and pharmaceuti- cal segments, offering customers a product with an even higher print quality, better visual uniformity, and a reduced carbon footprint.”
Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board, a part of Metsä Group, is moving forward with its investment to modernize the Simpele folding boxboard mill, located in Southeast Fin- land, and focus on further enhancing product quality, pro- duction efficiency, and reducing the carbon footprint of its operations and products. Known for producing the high-quality and lightweight MetsäBoard Classic FBB product, the Simpele mill will undergo significant upgrades in the second half of 2025, further solidifying the company’s position as the leading choice for premium food and healthcare packaging. Valued at approximately EUR 60 million, the investment includes the modernization of the pre-drying section and the installation of a new state-of-the-art coating section on the production line. These enhancements will further improve the print quality and visual consistency of the MetsäBoard Classic FBB product while enabling the company to shift to fossil-free alternatives in its paperboard production pro- cess. “This project marks an important milestone in our shift to- ward fossil-free paperboard production at the Simpele mill and is in full alignment with Metsä Board’s goal of achieving fossil-free production across all mills by the end of 2030,” says Markku Leskelä, Senior Vice President of Develop-
Metsä Board will ensure uninterrupted service and con- sistent product availability by careful planning in close col- laboration with its customers. The upgrade is expected to start up in the fourth quarter of 2025. The modernization of the board machine is part of a planned wider investment program at the Simpele mill that also includes renewals in mechanical pulp production in the finishing area of paperboard as well as a new power plant.
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