Last November, Metsä _Tissue acquired the paper machine, related real estate and infrastructure assets at Düren mill from M-real. Metsä Tissue is now finalizing the machine re-build."The re-engineering project has been successful, and the first batches of paper have been produced. During the spring, five converting lines have been installed, too, and production is expected to reach full speed by July this year," says Michael Päckner, Vice President Regional Operations, Metsä Tissue.Despite the transfer of converting to Düren, the company will also continue producing baking and cooking base paper at the plant in Mänttä, Finland.In order to meet the strict hygiene quality requirements for food contact papers, the Düren mill has has adopted all necessary quality and hygiene management systems.