Jujo Thermal Ltd. plans to double its coating capacity to approximately 70,000 tons after the approval of its shareholders

Feb 10, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Thermal paper producer invests in increasing coating capacity. Jujo Thermal Ltd., a joint venture of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3863), has announced plans to double its coating capacity to approximately 70,000 tons after the approval of its shareholders. With technical assistance from Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Jujo Thermal Ltd., located in Kauttua in southwestern Finland, is a leading manufacturer of direct thermal papers for self-adhesive laminates for the use of retail and delivery. It is also an important supplier of high quality direct thermal papers for cash receipt, fax, and other special applications. The Company will equip a new coating machine to be ready for operation during the first half of 2006.