Cornerstone laid at Kuopio mill, progressing Mondi’s €125 million investment programme in Finland
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- Major capex project will increase production capacity, strengthen competitiveness, improve safety and benefit the local environment in line with Mondi’s MAP2030 sustainability commitments
- Ceremony on 9 May celebrates Mondi’s investment in Kuopio mill, recognising its importance as a contributor to Mondi’s sustainable product portfolio and to the local economy
- Kuopio produces semi-chemical fluting - ProVantage Powerflute®, a high performance, top quality containerboard grade used as a key component of fresh fruit and vegetable trays and boxes
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, continues to make progress on its previously announced €125 million investment to expand and upgrade its Kuopio mill in Finland with expected start-up by the fourth quarter of 2023.
Regional and local officials joined Mondi’s Group CEO and other senior leaders at a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate this major upgrade of the semi-chemical fluting mill.
The investment in Kuopio further improves Mondi’s local environmental performance and contributes to the Group’s ambitious plans to take action on climate as part of its MAP2030 sustainability commitments. The state-of-the-art equipment and process improvements will reduce noise and odour emissions as well as effluent emissions per unit of production. It will also mitigate wood loss in processing, boost energy efficiency and enhance occupational safety.
