Jun 29, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) has started the experimental operation at its drum pulper, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. 

The company added that the move will help it to save more raw materials, expecting to test the unit at full capacity which stands at around 350,000 tonnes a year.

The commercial start-up is expected to start in September. Investment costs for the unit have reached SAR 53 million ($14 million), 32% of which were self-financed, 50% came from the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, while 18% was financed through Murabaha.

MEPCO main activities are the manufacture of container packing paper and industrial paper.