Husum mill prepares to start up expanded BM1 this autumn

Metsä Board’s folding boxboard capacity expansion at its Husum mill in Sweden is reaching its final phases before start-up. Once the expansion is completed, the mill’s BM1 folding boxboard machine will be delivering 600,000 tonnes of premium lightweight folding boxboard every year to consumer packaging and food service end uses all around the world.

The extended BM1 is expected to start up during the second half of 2023 and to reach full capacity by the end of 2025, but the machine extension is only part of this impressive project.

“The most important outcome of this project for our customers will be the increased availability of sustainable, lightweight products that help reduce packaging carbon footprint,” says Jonas Adler, Product Manager for Folding Boxboard at Husum. “BM1 produces MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright, MetsäBoard Natural FBB, MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup and MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup products. Nothing will change in the recipes of these popular and trusted products, it’s just that there will be more available and they’ll be produced in an even more consistent, predictable and sustainable manner,” he highlights.

Apart from the board machine extension itself, there is plenty more going on at Husum as part of the expansion project. For example, a new winder and automatic reel handling will be installed. “Handling and transportation of jumbo reels will be automated all the way from the coating machine to the reel warehouse,” explains Adler. “This is not only more efficient, but also safer too.” Increasing the level of automation will also mean that production operators can focus on what they do best: producing premium-quality, sustainable board.
more at: https://www.metsagroup.com/metsaboard/news-and-publications/articles/husum-mill-prepares-to-start-up-expanded-bm1-this-autumn/

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