Customer: Metsä Board
Production: Folding boxboard
Description: Metsä Board will begin the installation phase of a major board machine modernisation at its Simpele mill this September as part of a €60 million investment programme. The investment will elevate the quality of the flagship folding boxboard grade MetsäBoard Classic FBB and accelerate the mill’s transition toward fossil-free production.
Details: The renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB will feature curtain coating technology, resulting in an improved print surface and enhanced visual quality. This innovation enables more consistent print results and sharper details, especially in demanding packaging applications.
Currently, 89% of the energy used in production at the Simpele mill is fossil-free. With the implementation of new technologies, this figure is expected to rise to 98% by the end of 2025, marking a significant milestone in Metsä Board’s journey toward fossil-free production and supporting customers’ increasingly ambitious sustainability goals.
The investment shutdown will last approximately five weeks and includes key installations such as a complete modernisation of the coating section, expansion of the coating kitchen, and commissioning of a new pallet packaging line.
Start-up: The upgraded production line is scheduled to be operational in early October.