SCA celebrated the formal inauguration of its new tissue plant in Sahagún, north of Mexico City on February 11th. Apart from regional SCA management, Mexican President Felipe Calderón attended the event, as did the Hidalgo State Governor and the Mayor of Sahagún.“Our new facility is a strategically important investment. The plant, located near key markets in and around Mexico City, will enable SCA to enhance its product quality and expand its offering to consumers,” said Jaime Costa Lavín, President of SCA Mexico and Central America, at the inauguration.On what was a former greenfield site, the 210 million Dollars investment houses a 60,000 tons per year capacity paper machine and tissue converting hall, as well as a recycled fiber plant and a distribution center. With the latest technology and machinery, SCA’s new plant corresponds to the highest standards when it comes to environmental concerns. It will use recycled paper as its key raw material and has been designed with extensive energy conservation practices throughout the facility.