Mondi Świecie ECO7 – Grand Opening
New fast, economical and ecological lightweight recycled paper machine in Poland celebrates its grand opening with over 100 customers Świecie, Poland, 22 April, 2010 – the EUR 305 million budget investment in the new lightweight recycled containerboard paper machine ECO7 in Świecie, Poland, has been successfully completed and delivered its first saleable production in September 2009. The ECO7 machine strengthens the Group’s position in central Europe by adding lightweight recycled paper to its portfolio.At the opening ceremony, attended by around 100 customers, the Mayor of Swiecie, Tadeusz Pogoda and Mondi Europe & International Division CEO Peter Oswald, the ribbon was cut to mark the official launch of production on the new paper machine. “The successful start-up of the new recycled containerboard machine in Poland was a significant achievement with current performance exceeding the investment plan. Congratulations must be extended to the whole team involved in the execution of this project, which puts us in a great position to respond to the growing demand for lightweight containerboard in central and eastern Europe,” says David Hathorn, Mondi Group CEO. And Peter Oswald, CEO Mondi Europe & International stated during the customer event: “Today, we celebrate the Świecie success story. Representing the culmination of Mondi’s early investment programme, Świecie has developed alongside Poland’s emergence as a powerhouse in the region. The ECO7 enables us to offer cost-efficient and environmentally-sound solutions without having to make compromises on quality and performance. In addition, our central location puts us in an ideal position to serve customers. .” The project was completed on schedule and within budget, passing a major milestone in September last year, when the start button was pressed to produce the first saleable paper on one of the world’s fastest paper machines. Successful trials were run in November 2009 and the most recent production runs have already exceeded the planned start-up curve. “We implemented the project in 17 months from the time the first soil was turned until start-up. The start-up was exceptionally good. We were producing saleable quality within 48 hours of getting the first paper on the reel. ‚A‘-quality was being produced just 24 hours later, only three days after the first paper was produced. It has been a great achievement and I consider it a benchmark for the future,”Maciej Kunda, CEO of Mondi Świecie SA commented. After learning more about the advantages of the ECO7 and its products, customers had the opportunity to go on a guided tour of the plant and have a look at the state-of-the-art machine while convincing themselves of the machines advantages. They could see the excellent runnability and other distinctive characteristics, including consistent technological parameters and profiles as well as increased speed. Quelle: Mondi Group |