Expansion project on the horizon

From: PPI | Date: March 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The Toloram Group has firmed up details of an expansion project at its Horizon Pulp and Paper mill in Estonia The company plans to upgrade sack kraft PMs 1 and 3 and modernize its integrated pulp mill.

The upgrade of PM 1 will allow the mill to switch production from standard to extensible kraft paper and will raise capacity from 60 tons/day to 75 tons/day. Work is scheduled for the end of 1999.

Toloram also plans to carry out ...

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