Mayer-Melnhof Expands to Norway

IndustrialsBasic Resources ♦ Published: June 11, 2013; 19:34 ♦ (Vindobona)

MM Karton expands raw material supply for cartonboard production.

Mayer-Melnhof Expands to Norway / Picture: © Mayr-Melnhof

Mayr-Melnhof Karton has signed an agreement to acquire a high grade CTMP (Chemithermomechanical pulp) production near Trondheim, Norway. An annual capacity of up to 130,000 tons replaces external supply by self-sufficiency. The acquisition price will amount to approximately EUR 4 million. Södra Cell AB, Schweden, is the seller of the plant.

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