Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Nettingsdorf Paper Mill
October 23 2018 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa breaks ground for new recovery boiler at
Nettingsdorf Paper Mill as part of EUR134 million investment
plan
Global packaging company Smurfit Kappa has marked the beginning
of the rebuild of a recovery boiler with a ground-breaking ceremony
at its Nettingsdorf Paper Mill in Austria.
The ceremony, which was the latest milestone in Smurfit Kappa's
Future Energy Plant project, was presided over by the Governor of
Upper Austria and the Mayor of Ansfelden.
The new recovery boiler will increase the profitability and
sustainability of the mill and is part of a EUR134 million
investment in Nettingsdorf.
The boiler will enable the plant to further boost energy
optimisation at the mill, which has already seen a 34% increase in
productivity since becoming part of Smurfit Kappa in 1995. By
recovering energy from the biomass contained in black liquor from
pulp production, the new boiler is set to cut CO2 emissions by
40,000 tonnes, which equates to about two-thirds of the current
emissions at the site, and 1.5% of those from the whole Smurfit
Kappa Group.
Over the next two years, the Future Energy Plant project will
also involve developing a new steam turbine, as well as several
extensions and adjustments to upstream and downstream plants.
Speaking about the plant's latest investment, Günter
Hochrathner, CEO Smurfit Kappa Nettingsdorf, said: "With the
ground-breaking ceremony for the rebuild of the recovery boiler, we
have taken a step into the future for Smurfit Kappa
Nettingsdorf."
Laurent Sellier, COO Smurfit Kappa Paper, Europe, added: "At
Smurfit Kappa, we strive for sustainable business. The Future
Energy Plant project is part of a larger investment programme by
the Smurfit Kappa Group to further improve sustainability.
"This investment will enable us to ensure a long-term supply of
high-quality, sustainable containerboard - something our customers
have come to expect from us."
Founded in 1851 and with over 360 employees, Nettingsdorf is one
of Smurfit Kappa's most efficient paper mills and one of the
leading producers of kraftliner in Europe. The mill produces
approximately 450,000 tonnes of paper annually and has an excellent
health and safety record.
ENDS
Contact for media:
Sinead GillSmurfit KappaT: +353 1 2027157E:
sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading
providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with
around 45,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites
across 33 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in 2017. We
are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 12 in the Americas. We
are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
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