Dec 13, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. SCA will invest a total of SEK 540 million ($78 million) to strengthen kraftliner production in Munksund, Piteå, Sweden. The intention is to upgrade the paper machine and refurbish the soda-recovery boiler, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The main aim of the investment is to increase production of the share of value-added products, such as White-Top Kraftliner, which, for example, is used for packaging of fast-moving consumer goods with high-quality print. As a result of the SEK 540 million ($78 million) investment, Munksund will be able to increase its total annual kraftliner capacity to 415,000 tonnes from the current level of 360,000 tonnes. The bulk of the investment, SEK 400 million ($58 million), will be used to upgrade the paper machine. The remaining SEK 140 million ($20 million) will finance the replacement of the pressure vessel in the soda-recovery boiler, which will enhance heat recovery and enable increased future output. The upgraded equipment is expected to be fully operational during 2013. “The investment facilitates increased production of White-Top Kraftliner, a strong speciality paper for the corrugated-board industry which is experiencing a high growth rate. The investment is in line with the company’s strategy; which is to increase production and sales of products and services with a higher degree of refinement that add value for our customers,” says Jan Johansson, SCA’s President and CEO. SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products.