UPM will rebuild paper machine 2 at its Nordland mill in Dörpen, Germany and convert it from fine paper to glassine paper production, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
The machine will be equipped with new finishing equipment and starts producing glassine paper as of 4Q 2019. The planned capacity after the rebuild will be 110,000 tonnes per year. The total investment in Nordland is Euro 116 million. The production of woodfree papers on PM2 in Nordland will continue until 3Q 2019 and the machine will be producing both glassine and woodfree paper during the ramp-up phase.
UPM Specialty Papers produces labelling and packaging materials to global markets and fine papers to Asian markets.
