Austrocel to boost dissolving pulp capacity

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Total investment at the former Schweighofer Fiber mill in Hallein amounts to €60m.

Dissolving pulp manufacturer Austrocel plans to invest approximately €60m to expand and diversify production at its Hallein plant in Austria, according to Euwid. The investment project aims at increasing disolving pulp capacity from 150,000 to 170,000 by 2021. Modernisation and upgrade works will be carried out in the areas of pulp drying, prebleaching and waste water treatment.

Astrocel also plans to install equipment for bioethanol production from wood sugars. The biofuel facility is scheduled to go into operation in 2020.