May 11, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. M-real Kangas and Äänekoski mills, producing paper and paperboard, enhanced their environmental performance in 2006 compared with the previous year’s levels. Kangas and Äänekoski mills reduced their consumption of energy and process water by 20–30% per tonne of product produced. During the past five years, the mills’ volume of landfill waste has declined by 80–90%. Discharges of chemical oxygen demanding (COD) agents were also reduced, and there were no incidental discharges influencing the condition of the effluent receiving waterways. Improved efficiency of the production facilities is reflected in the mills’ environmental indicators. Both mills have developed their internal purification systems to minimise discharges of solid waste into wastewater treatment. M-real is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of paperboard and related services, coated and uncoated fine paper and coated magazine paper. Company’s main market is Europe, but the products are sold worldwide. M-real focuses on four business areas: consumer packaging, publishing, commercial printing and office papers.