M-real to close two paper machines in its Gohrsmühle mill, Germany
Jan 18, 2007. M-real announced its new restructuring programme, which included possible closures of capacity.
Jan 18, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. On 18 October 2006, M-real announced its new restructuring programme, which included possible closures of capacity. One of these possible closures was the Gohrsmühle paper machines 6 and 7 in Germany.
Following the completion of the local consultation process, M-real has now confirmed that the machines will cease production by the end of February 2007. The machines capacity is 100 000 tonnes of coated woodfree paper and employ approximately 35 people.
In addition to the Gohrsmühle paper machines 6 and 7 in Germany, as announced earlier, M-real is possibly closing its Wifsta mill in Sweden and will close its mill in Sittingbourne in the UK by 31 January 2007.