To further develop the Langerbrugge site in Belgium and maximize the advantage of its prime location, Stora Enso recently studied the possibility of converting one of the site’s two paper machines into a high-volume recycled containerboard line (CCM).
“Our past study on the opportunity to deliver more recycled packaging to the market proved positive, explains Rebekka Thielemann, VP, Product and Sales Recycled Containerboard. However, as the company has communicated in the first quarter 2023 interim report, the availability of recycled containerboard in Europe currently meets market needs, and it was decided to postpone the conversion decision, which will be taken in due time.” She added: “While we remain agile and responsive to market trends, our dedication to our paper customers is unwavering.”
An integral part of the region’s industrial landscape since its founding in 1932, the Langerbrugge site is located in Ghent, Belgium. The mill produces 540,000 tpy of newsprint and super calendered (SC) papers on two paper machines. It is also a recycling hub that processes 540,000 tons of recycled paper annually. This includes everyday consumer packaging, like paper cups collected through circularity initiatives like The Cup Collective.
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