Metsa Tissue Inaugurates the new Krapkowice mill
Metsä Tissue inaugurated its modernised paper mill, 2 October, in Krapkowice, Poland. The the mill’s tissue production increasing up to 85 000 tonnes per year and converting capacity up to 50 000 tonnes per year.
The over EUR 55 million investment programme was started three years ago and it is the largest in Metsä Tissue’s history.
"Metsä Tissue is seeking for strong growth in Poland and nearby markets where the demand for new tissue products is increasing significantly. With this large scale investment, Metsä Tissue can enhance its productivity and energy efficiency in tissue production to a world-class level,” says Mika Joukio, CEO, Metsä Tissue.
By utilising the best available technology, Metsä Tissue has reduced the mill’s CO2 emissions by 60 per cent, NOx emissions by over 50 per cent and has virtually eliminated SOx emissions. Due to the major improvements in water usage and treatment, the amount of wastewater has been reduced by 42 per cent.