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Stora Enso to build CLT factory in Sweden

Site with 100,000 m³/yr will go into operation in 2019

Article by Günther Jauk, translated by Susanne Höfler | 05.07.2017 - 13:33

Now it's official: Stora Enso is building a third CLT factory in Gruvön, Sweden.

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With € 45 million as the amount to be invested, the company will build a greenfield site with an annual production capacity of 100,000 m³. Start of construction is planned for the 4Q of 2017, and the production start is scheduled for the 1Q of 2019. Stora Enso anticipates a turnover of € 50 million/yr in full operation mode. Moreover, the factory is expected to increase the ROCC of the Wood Products division by 18%. 

In total, the company will then be producing 230,000 m³/yr of CLT at three sites: Bad St. Leonhard, Ybbs and Gruvön.

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