Fire in the steam power plant area of Metsä Tissue's Kreuzau mill

News General news

A fire broke out at Metsä Tissue's Kreuzau plant at 08:15 on 28/08/2022.

Fire in the steam power plant area of Metsä Tissue's Kreuzau mill — © Metsä Tissue Corporation

29.08.2022

Source: Company news

The fire started in the steam power plant. Thanks to the efforts of the fire department and the company's own workforce, the fire was prevented from spreading to neighboring departments

All fire departments in the area were deployed to extinguish the fire.

Production is currently halted.

Company profile: Metsä Tissue GmbH, Werk Kreuzau, Germany, Kreuzau

You might also be interested in

MediKraft SealBase is ideally suited for applications such as plaster.

General news

Billerud expands medical paper portfolio with the launch of a new high-quality surface treated medical paper – MediKraft SealBase

MediKraft SealBase is tailored to be a base paper for medical synthetic cold seal coatings, where a sterile barrier system is not required – ideally suited for plaster.

General news

Mondi opens FlexStudios - a brand-new innovation hub for co-creating sustainable flexible packaging solutions

Mondi has officially opened a ground-breaking hub in Germany for co-creating flexible packaging solutions that will shape the future on 12 November 2024.

Valmet IQ Transmission Spectrum Measurement

General news

Valmet expands IQ Quality Control System for sustainable packaging and nonwoven industries

The four new measurements allow packaging and nonwoven producers to maintain the desired product quality while optimizing raw material usage and production costs.

General news

ALDI North opts for sustainable carrier bags made from recycled plastic

The remaining paper carrier bags are now being sold off. The new plastic carrier bags are made from recycled plastic and are fully reusable and recyclable.