Torraspapel increases metallized paper production capacity at its Leitza mill in Spain

Mar 01, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Torraspapel, part of the Lecta Group, has announced the installation of a new high-vacuum metallizer in its Leitza mill in Spain, scheduled to be operational at the beginning of 2012. The goal is to meet the needs of an expanding market, particularly the labels and packaging sector, and to be a segment leader in the metallization of paper. Torraspapel, a manufacturer of pulp, coated and uncoated paper, base paper and specialty papers such as metallized, carbonless, thermal, cast-coated and self-adhesive papers, has a total production capacity of more than 1.1 million tons. The company has invested heavily in its 7 Spanish manufacturing sites, all of which have been equipped to specialize in specific product lines, with a high level of integration and technological know-how, resulting in better product knowledge, higher quality and excellent environmental positioning.